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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “It's Complicated!” filled with amazing stories! Dr. Gary Chapman and Lysa TerKeurst joined us today. Dr. Gary Chapman, author of “Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion,” shared how anger is a normal emotion and how we can process it in a healthy, biblical way. Then Lysa TerKeurst, the author of “Making Peace With What I Can't Control,” shared about the difference between being responsible and controlling, and how we can trust God with what is beyond our control. We then turn to our listeners and ask, “What did God do to prove to you that His grace is sufficient for everything you do in life?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Devotional [ 00:49 ]
Call Segment [ 17:11 ]
Dr. Gary Chapman [ 21:13 ]
Lysa Terkeurst [ 35:51 ]

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Financial loss can happen slowly or all at once. A business closes. A home is lost. An investment collapses. A scam wipes out savings built over decades.

And when money disappears, the loss can reach far beyond the balance sheet. It can affect our sense of security, our plans for the future, and even the way we understand God’s provision.

Scripture does not minimize those losses. It gives us permission to grieve them. But it also reminds us that while we can lose wealth, we cannot lose our true treasure.

Three stories—from Job, Horatio Spafford, and John Wesley—offer perspective for responding faithfully when financial loss comes.

Few people in Scripture understood loss as Job did. In a remarkably short span of time, his possessions, livelihood, and children were taken from him. Job grieved deeply. He tore his robe. He wept. He asked hard questions.

The Bible never suggests that faith requires us to pretend loss does not hurt. But Job also shows us something important about where his confidence ultimately rested. In Job 31:24–28, he reflects on the danger of placing his security in wealth:

“Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold? Have I gloated about my wealth and all that I own? … If so, I should be punished by the judges, for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.”

That is especially significant because Job had been extraordinarily wealthy. Scripture describes him as the greatest of all the people of the East. His possessions were real blessings, and losing them was a real tragedy.

Yet even before they disappeared, Job understood that wealth was never worthy of carrying the weight of his hope. Financial loss often reveals what prosperity can conceal.

We may sincerely say that our security is in God, but a collapsing account balance can expose how much security we were actually drawing from that account.

So when loss comes, the first question may not be, How quickly can I get this money back? A better question may be, Lord, what have I been trusting to do what only You can do?

That does not mean we stop rebuilding. It means we rebuild on the right foundation.

Horatio Spafford knew something about rebuilding after loss.

He was a successful Chicago attorney and real estate investor who suffered significant financial losses around the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Then, two years later, tragedy struck at a level money could never measure.

Spafford’s wife and four daughters were crossing the Atlantic when their ship collided with another vessel. His wife survived, but all four daughters died.

Spafford soon crossed the Atlantic to join his grieving wife. In the midst of that devastating season, he wrote words Christians still sing today: “It is well with my soul.”

Notice what he did not say. He did not say everything was well. It wasn’t. Christian peace is not denying loss. It is the assurance that loss does not have the final word.

That distinction matters when you have been scammed, when a business fails, when retirement savings disappear, or when the house you thought you would grow old in is gone.

You can grieve what was lost without believing that you have lost everything.

That brings us to John Wesley's story. When Wesley was only five years old, the Epworth Rectory, where his family lived, caught fire. John became trapped on the second floor as the flames spread.

With no time for a ladder, neighbors climbed onto one another’s shoulders and pulled him through a window shortly before the roof collapsed.

The house and nearly everything in it were lost. But Wesley later remembered his father responding to the disaster by giving thanks that his children had survived. His

Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe returns to the story of the woman crippled for eighteen years, and the hard step of faith it took for her to be set free.  From Adam to Lazarus, God has always called people out of hiding and into the light.  Expect some pushback once you finally break free from what’s held you back … learn why, listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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This hour we focus on the global impact of the Gospel and the price some believers are paying because they decided to follow Jesus. Tom Doyle will focus on the Middle East and teach us how to pray for those living under Islamic extremism. Then, Todd Nettleton from the Voice of the Martyrs, will continue to lengthen our prayer lists as he gives us specific countries and specific ways to pray for the Persecuted Church.

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Screens influence how children think, learn, connect, and grow in ways previous generations never experienced. Anxiety is rising. Attention is shrinking. Screens increasingly replace real-life relationships and experiences, and parents know something isn’t working. Author Arlene Pellicane will join us to address the sobering research revealing how technology harms kids today. Drawing on research, biblical wisdom, and her own experience, she will offer a plan to reclaim the kind of childhood God intended.

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Money stress can shape the atmosphere of your home and the lessons your kids carry into adulthood. When parents feel overwhelmed financially, it’s easy to assume that more income is the only solution; however, relief often begins with small, intentional choices that lead to healthy money habits. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Crystal Paine discuss managing money while raising kids. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live . . . biblical wisdom for your financial journey. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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In the 140-year history of the school that DL Moody founded, he is only the 11th president. We’ll have a conversation with the new leader of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Rick Melson. He has a rich history in Christian higher education. What are the challenges and opportunities of leading a multi-faceted ministry like Moody? Hear his heart and vision for the future on Chris Fabry Live.

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Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

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Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch

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In today's culture, it is crucial that parents equip the next generation with everything they need to know about sex and sexuality. Where do we begin and can we avoid the awkwardness you both are feeling?  With the right approach, it can be easier than you think! Axis co-founder and CEO David Eaton joins Chris Brooks to answer your questions and provide the resources you need to confidently talk to your child about sex.

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A Parent’s Guide To Kicking Off The Sex Talk: Six Conversations

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The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off our weekly theme, “It's Complicated!” filled with amazing stories! Christopher Reynolds, Chip Ingram, and Dr. Jim Coakley joined us. Christopher Reynolds, a traveling evangelist and author of “Bear Through It,” shared how a life-changing accident challenged his identity and taught him how God can use pain for growth and purpose. Then, Chip Ingram, CEO & Teaching Pastor of Living on the Edge, talked about the joy that comes from having intimacy with God. Afterward, Dr. Jim Coakley, Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute and author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” talked about how Scripture helps us understand and express our emotions while trusting God through them. We then turn to our listeners and ask, “What emotion were you good at hiding from people?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Call Segment [ 06:31 ]
Dr. Jim Coakley  [ 21:45 ]
Christopher Reynolds [ 31:20 ]
Chip Ingram [ 42:20 ]

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Money stress rarely stays confined to a spreadsheet. It can shape a home's atmosphere, affect a marriage, and influence how children think about money long after they’ve grown up.

That’s one reason Crystal Paine, creator of MoneySavingMom.com and author of The Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Women, believes financial health is about far more than simply earning more or getting all the numbers right.

In fact, when Crystal surveyed 4,000 women about their relationship with money, one theme surfaced again and again: fear. Financial stress often left women feeling isolated, ashamed, or worried about whether they were doing enough for their families.

But healthy financial habits don’t require a perfect income or a perfect financial situation. They begin with honesty, intentionality, and small choices made consistently over time.

It’s easy to define financial health by visible milestones: being debt-free, having a large savings account, earning a certain income, or reaching some other financial goal.

Those can certainly be worthwhile goals. But Crystal encourages a broader perspective. Financial health is about learning to manage money with purpose rather than fear.

Money is a tool. And whether you have a lot or a little, you can make thoughtful decisions about how you use what has been entrusted to you. Small habits practiced consistently can gradually change the direction of your finances.

Sometimes those decisions seem almost insignificant. Bringing water from home instead of buying a bottle while you’re out won’t transform your finances overnight. Neither will skipping one unnecessary purchase or setting aside a few dollars.

But repeated choices add up. That principle matters not only for your finances but also for the example you set for your children.

Parents teach their children about money whether they realize it or not.

Crystal remembers explaining financial decisions to her children when they were young—why the family paid cash, why they chose not to buy certain things, and why they handled money the way they did.

Years later, she has watched her older children begin making some of those same choices for themselves.

Children notice more than we sometimes realize. They observe whether conversations about money create panic or peace. They see whether spending is impulsive or purposeful. They notice generosity, sacrifice, contentment, and self-control.

In many ways, more is caught than taught.

That doesn’t mean parents need to manage money perfectly. It means we should recognize that our everyday financial decisions are helping shape the next generation’s understanding of money.

Of course, not everyone grew up with a healthy financial example.

Some people learned discipline and generosity from their parents. Others grew up around financial conflict, scarcity, overspending, anxiety, or complete silence about money.

Those experiences can continue influencing us as adults without our realizing it.

Crystal encourages people to look back and ask: What did I learn about money growing up? What conversations did my family have? What behaviors were