What we have is temporary. What we do with it can matter much longer.

Episode 29 of Christian Almanac looks at stewardship, urgency, possessions, and legacy.

In What the Unjust Steward Got Right, Jacquelyn Lynn examines a difficult parable and the distinction between dishonesty and the decisiveness Jesus called attention to.

Then, in When the Stuff is Gone, she looks at a reality we can easily avoid thinking about: our possessions, money, abilities, influence, opportunities, and relationships are ours to steward for a limited time.

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• Why stewardship requires action

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Traditions don't shape us only because we believe in them. They can shape us simply because we keep repeating them.

In Episode 28 of Christian Almanac, What We Celebrate, What We Repeat, and Why It Matters, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at two kinds of repeated practices.

First, she explains why parts of Halloween concern her—not because every costume, pumpkin, or piece of candy is inherently a problem, but because much of the celebration turns fear, darkness, death, and violence into entertainment. Christians may reach different conclusions, but those conclusions deserve thoughtful examination.

Then she explores the difference between habits and rituals. Habits make repeated actions automatic. Rituals attach meaning and intention to what we repeat and can help strengthen families, communities, and faith.

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Wanting to help someone is good. Becoming responsible for their choices, emotions, problems, and outcomes is something different.

In Episode 27 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at the difference between healthy help and taking over—and what it means to make a positive difference without believing you have to fix everything.

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Sometimes the hardest part of being hurt is realizing the apology or resolution you expected may never come.

In Episode 26 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at how to tell the truth about an offense without allowing the person responsible to keep control of your peace. Forgiveness does not erase consequences, automatically rebuild trust, or require reconciliation—and healing does not have to wait for someone else to change.

The episode also explores how to live with gratitude while parts of life remain unfinished. Gratitude is not denial. Contentment is not resignation. We can recognize what is still difficult while receiving what is good today.

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• Forgiveness, trust, consequences, and reconciliation

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In Episode 25 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at how Christians can speak and respond in ways shaped by faith without becoming awkward, preachy, or artificial.

Faith Without the Awkward Sermon explores the quieter ways faith shows up through listening, honesty, restraint, compassion, and everyday words.

When Silence Isn’t Faithful looks at the moments when staying quiet may have less to do with wisdom and more to do with fear or avoidance.

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A Bible verse can be true and still be used to support a conclusion the passage does not support.

Christians want to honor Scripture, but a quotation should not automatically end discernment. In this episode, Jacquelyn Lynn examines what to do when someone uses the Bible to persuade, pressure, silence, or rush you—and how to handle Scripture more carefully when you are the one speaking.

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Disappointment does not always remain disappointment. It can quietly become comparison, resentment, or anger—especially when someone else receives what we hoped would be ours.

In Episode 23 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn considers how Christians can respond honestly and faithfully when the heart has been hurt.

You’ll hear practical guidance about:

• Grieving disappointment without resenting another person

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What’s So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey

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Our everyday choices help determine what businesses, leaders, institutions, and communities we strengthen.

In Episode 22 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn considers two ways Christians exercise influence: supporting Christian-owned businesses and participating in elections.

Supporting Christian businesses can strengthen families, churches, ministries, and communities—but support should be thoughtful rather than automatic. Christian business owners also have a responsibility to earn trust through integrity, excellence, reliability, and service.

Voting is another form of stewardship. Christians should participate with prayer, biblical conviction, careful research, wisdom, and humility rather than allowing fear, anger, or party loyalty to make their decisions for them.

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• Why purchasing decisions can have an impact beyond a single transaction

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In Episode 21 of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn looks at the messages we send through ordinary words and ordinary spaces.

First, we look at gossip—why it can feel satisfying, why we excuse it, and how it can quietly damage trust in families, workplaces, churches, and communities. Then we look at the visible reminders we keep around us and how our spaces can help anchor us in what we believe.

In this episode, you’ll consider:

• Why gossip is not only a speech issue, but a heart issue

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Ford Taylor, Transformational Leadership, https://transformlead.com/

Shawne Duperon, https://shawnetv.com/

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It’s possible to reject darkness without being ruled by fear.

In this episode of Christian Almanac, Jacquelyn Lynn talks about Christian discernment, the danger of giving too much power to darkness or deception, and why truth is foundational to Christianity.

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• Rejecting the occult without fearing it

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