Robert Netzly, discovered Biblically Responsible Investing through prayer and deep thoughts about Christian stewardship. He believed that BRI was the key to making impactful, spiritual change in the world around him and left his previous Private Client Services position in the hopes of pursuing a path of hope and healing.

In April of 2011, Robert opened the doors to Christian Wealth Management’s first office in Hollister, California. In little more than six months, CWM’s message of Biblically Responsible Investing had taken root and the firm soon found itself overwhelmed by the amount of incoming business. We found more like-minded advisors, advanced our mission, and developed the core leadership team.

Tonight, Brad interviews Robert about CWM’s purpose and mission

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In a time when division feels unavoidable, followers of Jesus are called to respond differently. This episode of HEARTBEAT explores what it means to live out our faith in a politically charged world without losing our Christian witness. While staying informed and engaged matters, Scripture reminds us that our calling is not to win arguments—but to reflect Christ.

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and that truth challenges us to examine not just what we believe, but how we treat others—especially those who disagree with us. Our words, tone, and posture speak loudly to our families, our communities, and the next generation watching closely.

This episode invites listeners to hold conviction and compassion together, choosing humility, grace, and love in conversations that could easily divide.

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What if the most spiritually formative season of the Christian year isn’t Advent or Lent—but the long stretch of ordinary time in between?

In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Dr. Amy Peeler, Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College, to discuss her book Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth, part of the Fullness of Time series from IVP. Together, they explore how the church’s longest season—often overlooked or misunderstood—shapes Christian maturity, patience, and attentiveness to God’s work in everyday life.

Amy shares her own journey from a free-church background into the Anglican tradition, where the church calendarprovides a shared rhythm for worship, discipleship, and formation. Ordinary time, she explains, is neither feast nor fast. Marked by the color green, it reflects growth—slow, patient, often unseen—rather than dramatic spiritual highs. This season mirrors how most of life is actually lived: meals, conversations, work, rest, and faithful obedience in the ordinary.

James and Amy discuss how modern Christians—both liturgical and non-liturgical—often struggle with cadence, reflection, and rest. Without intentional rhythms, churches can become overly programmatic, while individuals drift into distraction, passivity, or burnout. Ordinary time offers a corrective: a space to reflect on God’s work, attend carefully to Scripture, and allow spiritual growth to “catch up” after seasons of intense focus.

The conversation also explores how ordinary time functions formatively:

• As a season of growth rather than spectacle

• As an extended invitation to rest and receptivity, not spiritual laziness

• As a reminder that God is present in the mundane—not just in mountaintop moments

Amy draws on biblical texts (especially Genesis 18) to show how God often appears not in dramatic events, but in ordinary hospitality, conversation, and faithfulness. She also reflects on Trinity Sunday, explaining how ordinary time helps Christians attend more deeply to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—not as abstract doctrine, but as lived worship shaped by prayer, posture, and participation.

Throughout the episode, James and Amy examine how formation happens over time, why Christians need both structure and reflection, and how ordinary time can function almost like an extended Sabbath—a season where believers learn to cease striving and trust God’s work in them.

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Welcome back to the "Waiting for Weight Loss" Lenten series on the Compared to Who? Podcast! In this heartfelt episode, host Heather Creekmore dives deep into the challenge so many face: How can we desire body change or weight loss while still honoring, loving, and accepting the bodies we have—right now?

Episode Highlights:

• Heather Creekmore unpacks why self-hatred is NOT a biblical motivator for change, and what healthier (and more effective) alternatives look like.

• You’ll hear practical, grace-filled advice on:

  • Buying clothes that fit and flatter your body today, not waiting for a “goal weight.”

  • Stopping the cycle of body checking, mirror scanning, and anxious self-critique.

  • Shifting your mindset from shame-driven to gratitude-driven, even if you’re still on the journey to acceptance.

  • Releasing comparison and learning to thank your body for all it’s helped you accomplish, instead of shaming it for what it’s not.

  • Embracing the foundation of being loved and accepted by Jesus as you are, regardless of your current size or shape.

Key Takeaways:

• It's absolutely possible to want change for your body without making shame your motivation.

• Acceptance now actually sets you up for healthier choices later—no more waiting for the "perfect" time or body.

• True transformation starts with knowing you are already fully loved in Christ.

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Let’s heal together—and walk through Lenten transformation with acceptance, dignity, and hope.

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The stress, pressure, and overwhelm we feel in busy seasons of our lives does not come from God. Jesus gives us peace, no matter how busy life may get. This is why the busier we are, the more time we need with God. In today's episode, we discuss grace-filled practical ways to make time for prayer when life is full.

Key Takeaways
• We can't compartmentalize our relationship with God and feel like the only time God is pleased with us is when we're praying.
• God is not going to be less powerful if we don't spend time praying to Him today. We will be less powerful if we do not spend time praying to Him today.
• There is nothing that can fill you up like God can.

Resources Mentions in This Podcast
Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide at www.belovedwomen.org/prayer-guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer.

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It’s possible to do the right thing for the wrong reason. Outwardly, everything can look faithful, obedient, even spiritual—while inwardly, pride, insecurity, comparison, or the desire for approval quietly drive us.

Psalm 24 asks a sobering question: “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?” The answer isn’t impressive résumés or visible success in ministry. It’s “clean hands and a pure heart.”

Clean hands speak to our actions. A pure heart speaks to our motives.

The challenging part about motives is how subtle they can be. We can serve and secretly want recognition. We can give and quietly hope to be noticed. We can help and still desire control. Sometimes we don’t even realize what is shaping our “why.”

But nothing is hidden from God. He sees beyond performance and into intention. That truth isn’t meant to frighten us—it’s meant to free us. Because the God who sees our motives is also the God who invites us to bring them to Him.

A pure heart doesn’t mean a flawless one. It means a humble one. A heart willing to say, “Lord, search me.” A heart that responds with repentance when conviction comes. A heart that values God’s glory more than personal recognition.

When we allow God to examine our “why,” He gently realigns us. He purifies what is mixed. He cleanses what is selfish. He restores what is crooked. And He welcomes us into His presence—not because we are perfect, but because we are honest.

Tonight, let this be your quiet prayer: Lord, make my heart clean. Let what I do for You truly be for You.

Main Takeaways

• God cares not only about our actions, but about our motives.

• Wrong motives can hide beneath right behavior.

• A pure heart is humble, honest, and quick to repent.

• God reveals our inner condition not to shame us, but to refine us.

• Clean hands and a pure heart position us to walk closely with Him.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.” - Psalm 24:3-4

Your Evening Prayer

Lord,
You see beyond my actions into the motives of my heart. Nothing is hidden from You. Search me and reveal anything in me that is not aligned with Your will.

If I have served for recognition, given for praise, or acted from pride, forgive me. Cleanse my hands and purify my heart. Help me to do what is right for the right reason. Let Your glory matter more to me than approval, success, or reward.

Shape my heart so that my service flows from love and gratitude. I want to stand before You with honesty and humility.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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In this episode, I walk through Mark 5:1–20 and invite us to slow down and really feel the story of the demon-possessed man Jesus meets in Gentile territory. This isn’t just a dramatic miracle account—it’s a powerful picture of what Jesus does wherever evil has dehumanized, isolated, or destroyed. As we study the story together, I unpack the backstory behind the tombs, the pigs, the word “Legion,” and why this moment matters so much. At the heart of it, we see that Jesus values one human life so deeply that no financial cost compares to the worth of restoring a person made in God’s image. And we’re reminded that one of the greatest gifts Jesus gives us after He restores us is a story to tell.

What We Cover: 

• You’ll see how Mark 5 reveals Jesus’ authority over evil.

• You’ll learn why this miracle is really a story about human dignity and restoration.

• Discover how dehumanization is one of the clearest signs of evil at work.

• You’ll understand why the man’s healing shows the precious worth of every human being.

• You’ll learn why Jesus tells this man to go and tell his story—and what that means for your own testimony.

• You’ll be invited to consider how your own story of healing, freedom, or restoration can become a witness to others.

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• Nicole’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/nicoleunice

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Today’s Bible Verse: “Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.” — Lamentations 3:32

Lamentations 3:32 speaks into one of life’s hardest realities—grief. Written during a time of deep national sorrow and loss, this verse reminds us that pain does not erase God’s compassion. Even in seasons where suffering feels overwhelming, His love remains steady and unfailing.

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The Reverend Dr. Kyle Norman is the Rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located in Kamloops BC, Canada. He holds a doctorate in Spiritual formation and is a sought-after writer, speaker, and retreat leader. His writing can be found at Christianity.com, crosswalk.com, ibelieve.com, Renovare Canada, and many others. Rev. Norman has 20 years of pastoral experience, and his ministry focuses on helping people overcome times of spiritual discouragement.

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