Ever feel trapped by financial stress, have FOMO about increasing opportunities to make more money, obsessively read articles on side hustles, or just find yourself consumed with endlessly striving for more?

In today's episode, we open up about how our respective upbringings have shaped our perspectives on money.

We talk about how to address poverty mentality and share insights on common generationally inherited money mindsets.

We explore how to navigate economic downturns and uncertainty, as well as how to approach popular aspirations like FIRE and financial freedom through God's lens.

And we also share reflection questions to help you evaluate your own relationship with money - and how to align your heart with God's when it comes to being a faithful steward.

Ultimately, we hope our struggles, testimonies, and lessons learned reassure you that you are not alone in navigating complex tensions around money.

We pray that this episode helps you step into the true freedom God has for you—not just in your bank account, but in every aspect of your life.

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KEY TOPICS:

• 2:18 - Alex's background / upbringing that shaped his money mindset
• 5:48 - Common money mindset amongst immigrant parents
• 8:35 - Grace's background / upbringing that shaped her money mindset
• 13:10 - The role money plays in "non-monetary-related" conflicts
• 14:40 - How does God want us to view money?
• 16:49 - 4 Questions to help you reflect on your relationship with money
• 22:48 - Recommended Owl City song
• 25:42 - Advice from Eternity Portfolio around your "finish line"
• 26:46 - Observation about poverty mentality from Ramit Sethi's IWT Podcast
• 27:35 - Navigating the realities of an unstable economy
• 29:02 - Lesson about money from Proverbs 3
• 29:58 - Alex's testimony about tithing / trusting God through giving
• 32:08 - How do you know if it's God blessing you or just a coincidence?
• 33:24 - How should Christians think about FIRE / Financial Freedom?

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