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Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series on training children financially. In PART TWO of this series, they discuss the HOW of financial training (9:30). Before they get into the actual, useful information, they talk about shower processes, and Orator’s Corner makes an appearance (5:45).  Mentioned in today’s episode are the following books and products: Smart Kids, Smart Money, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze Raising Financially Fit Kids, by Joline Godfrey The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas J. Stanley The Richest Man in Babylon, by George Samuel Clason Financial Peace Jr., by Dave Ramsey

29 Joulu 202153min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel begin a series on training children financially. In PART ONE of this series, they discuss the necessity of training one’s children (17:30). The church at large doesn’t talk about this issue, but leaving a godly inheritance necessitates this kind of training. They also get into whether Christianity, as known in the culture, is going to make it or not (1:00), and the cultural issues surrounding Dave Chappelle (9:00).

22 Joulu 202153min

Mark Parrett reprises his “best books I read this year” gimmick with AW friend Jeff Davenport. They discuss books old and new, fiction and nonfiction, funny and profane- basically, whatever they ingested in the past year. It’s a review of interesting books, and and advertisement for reading in general. it’s 2021’s Book List!

15 Joulu 20211h 16min

Mark Parrett gives a quick overview on an inflation hedge: iBonds. They’re treasury certificates and you can buy up to $10k worth of them annually. If you’re looking for short-term returns with good interests rates… Listen to this quick primer and consider iBonds!

10 Joulu 20219min

Steven Manuel tells us what to look for, Biblically, as the promised “wolves in sheep’s clothing” come out of the woodwork to deceive the church. How can we recognize false teachers, how can we respond to them, and what kind of people are “false teacher-proof” in treacherous days?

8 Joulu 20211h 14min

Steven Manuel, in a live talk recorded 10/30/21, speaks on the purpose of the Gospel, the urgency of obedience, and the contemporary’s church misuse of the terms “grace” and “legalism”. He shares insights about what’s happening in the church today, and how God-fearing families can respond. (0:00-9:00 is introduction to the Abraham’s Wallet audience.)

1 Joulu 20211h 39min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the celebration of holidays (22:30): Biblical (25:00), patriotic (31:30), Christian-ish (36:00) (think Christmas and Easter), and totally UNChristian American holidays (1:01:45). There is a way to navigate each types for the good of your family. They also go into tangents about the moral implications of buying Nike sneakers (1:30), Steven’s newest credit card fetish (7:00), a USA Today article about Americans with no savings (12:00). What we know is that 1. God loves celebration, 2. We’re free to interpret these things and use them as we see fit, and 3. There is grace for us in the process!

24 Marras 20211h 12min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss two kinds of groups: 1. A group in which you’re the designated leader and you’re shepherding men toward spiritual maturity, and 2. A group of peers who’re seeking God together. How can you participate with health and excellence so that the men around you sharpen you? They also discuss Alabama college football and the strange reality that is Disney World.

17 Marras 20211h 6min