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Christians are commanded to love one another. But our present-day divisions and disunity show us that it’s not an easy task to do. Dr. Winfred Neely helps us see how a mutual agape love within the church can spread to our families and communities. Explore the biblical basis for love when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks.

Featured resource:
A Love to Live By: Rediscovering Agape Love in Scripture by Dr. Winfred O. Neely

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A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Millie Stalling and Dr. Eric Redmond joined us today. Millie Stalling, the Administrative Services & Events Manager with the Stewardship & Development team at Moody Bible Institute, shared how God has used her gift of faith through prayer and encouragement. Then Dr. Eric Redmond, the Executive Director of Moody’s Theological Seminary Center for Compelling Biblical Preaching, unpacked how spiritual gifts can be discovered through serving, affirmed by others, and used together for the growth of the church. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, “How have you benefited from someone else’s spiritual gift?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Call Segment [ 03:14 ]
Dr. Eric Redmond [ 04:42 ]
Millie Stalling [ 17:28 ]
Ally Thinks It's Funny [ 30:55 ]

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What if the greatest benefit of financial advice isn’t simply what happens to your portfolio, but knowing your financial decisions reflect what matters most?

New research from Kingdom Advisors and Pinkston Group suggests that when financial counsel aligns with a person’s faith and values, the benefits can extend well beyond investment performance. Clients report deeper trust, reduced financial anxiety, and a broader definition of financial success.

Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors, joined the show today to unpack what the findings reveal about values-aligned investing, long-term advisor relationships, generosity, and the future of Christian financial advice.

One of the study’s most striking findings involves values-based investing. While 81% of Certified Kingdom Advisors® offer values-based investment options, only 15% of their clients currently use them.

Why the gap?

Epps believes several factors may be involved. Some investors still assume that aligning their investments with their values necessarily means accepting lower returns. Others may simply be unaware that faith-aligned options are available because they've never brought it up with their advisor.

There may also be a natural progression in a person’s stewardship journey. Christians often begin by thinking about giving as the primary way their faith intersects with money. Only later do they begin considering whether their saving and investing decisions can also reflect their convictions.

That makes education essential. Advisors can help clients understand how values-based screening works, compare investment options, and evaluate them as part of a disciplined and diversified strategy. For hesitant investors, Epps suggests starting with a smaller portion of a portfolio rather than changing everything at once.

The larger principle is simple: stewardship begins by asking what matters to us before asking how our investments are performing.

The research also found that the benefits of working with a Certified Kingdom Advisor® appear to deepen over time.

Among CKA® clients who had worked with their advisor for more than five years, 66% reported a reduction in financial anxiety, compared with 49% among those in shorter advisor relationships.

That may be partly because trust is cumulative.

Over time, an advisor gets to know not only a client’s financial situation but also their family, priorities, goals, and convictions. The relationship becomes less transactional and more of a long-term partnership.

A sound financial plan can also provide perspective during difficult markets. Rather than reacting to every rise and fall, investors can return to a strategy built around long-term goals.

For Christians, there is an even deeper source of peace. Biblical financial counsel continually reminds us that God owns everything and that we are His stewards. That changes the central question from, “How do I protect everything I have?” to, “Lord, how would You have me manage what You have entrusted to me?”

That perspective cannot eliminate financial uncertainty, but it can keep uncertainty from becoming the foundation of our decisions.

Another revealing finding involved the way clients choose advisors.

Only 20% of CKA® clients said fees were the primary factor in selecting an advisor. Epps emphasized that fees still matter. Wise stewardship means understanding what you are paying and ensuring those

Every believer has been handed a spiritual gift, and none of them were earned.  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe shows how God hands out those gifts by grace alone ... which means your gift matters just as much as anyone else’s.  Make plans to listen and see what gift God’s placed in you ... listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

Bold Steps Gift: Lee Strobel-The Case For Faith

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Grief feels like an earthquake. How do you keep going without your loved one? Laura Busse, who knows deep pain, will join us to offer a caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable guide to address the strenuous grief that follows traumatic loss. 

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Reverse mortgages continue to carry a negative reputation, but faithful stewardship means evaluating financial tools based on how they work today. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Harlan Accola explain why many Christians remain hesitant. They also discuss how a modern, FHA-insured reverse mortgage could fit into a thoughtful retirement plan. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live . . . biblical wisdom for your financial decisions. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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We are presenting part 2 of our happiness conversation. This time, happiness and your children. Dr. Jonathan Eckert believes the pursuit of happiness is making our kids miserable. He says there is a happiness crisis we’re facing as parents and the antidote is to help children embrace struggle and adversity so they can become resilient, joyful and happy. Hear the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live.

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The Happiness Crisis by Jonathan Eckert

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

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Is it possible to keep your faith intact in the college years? What happens when that professor raises questions you don’t know how to answer? Dr. Michael Kruger has been training young people to answer for their beliefs for over 20 years. If you are a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors, find answers on this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks.

Featured resource:
Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael J. Kruger

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A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Spiritual Gifts.” Dr. Rick Melson and Dr. Drew Dickens joined us today. Dr. Rick Melson, the New President of Moody Bible Institute, shared his heart for Moody’s future, the importance of staying anchored in Scripture, and why Spirit-led leadership is essential for lasting gospel impact. Then Dr. Drew Dickens, an AI expert, shared encouraging developments in AI, demonstrated how thoughtful prompting can turn an idea into a practical tool, and gave listeners a spiritual gifts assessment to help them identify their gifts. We then turn to our listeners who took the assessment and ask, “What did you think? What was confirmed for you? What surprised you?” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast.

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Drew Dickens [ 07:01 ]
Call Segment [ 26:00 ]
Dr. Rick Nelson [ 41:45 ]

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Reverse mortgages have carried a negative reputation for years, especially among Christians who are cautious about debt. But as with any financial tool, faithful stewardship calls us to understand how it works before deciding whether it belongs in a financial plan.

Harlan Accola leads the reverse mortgage team at Movement Mortgage, a FaithFi underwriter. He joined the show today to explain why reverse mortgages remain controversial, how today’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) differs from older products, and when it might play a useful role in retirement planning.

For many believers, the hesitation begins with debt itself. Scripture repeatedly encourages wisdom, contentment, and caution in financial matters, so borrowing against a home's equity can feel contrary to good stewardship.

There is also the lingering reputation of earlier reverse mortgage products. Many people remember stories involving high costs, confusing terms, or homeowners facing difficult circumstances later in life.

Accola says those concerns are understandable. “I felt the same way in the past before I understood them,” he said.

But he argues that many people are evaluating today’s federally insured reverse mortgages based on older versions of the product—or confusing them with other home-equity arrangements that work very differently.

That makes it important to understand exactly which product is being considered and how its protections, costs, and obligations work.

The most common type of reverse mortgage is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM, which is insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

Unlike a traditional mortgage, a HECM generally does not require the borrower to make monthly principal and interest payments. Instead, the loan balance typically grows over time and becomes due when the borrower no longer occupies the home as a principal residence, sells the property, or dies.

The homeowner still retains ownership of the home and remains responsible for obligations such as property taxes, homeowners insurance, and property maintenance.

HECMs also include protections designed specifically for older homeowners. Borrowers must complete independent counseling before obtaining the loan, and the loans are non-recourse, meaning the borrower or heirs generally will not owe more than the home's value when the loan is repaid.

Certain eligible non-borrowing spouses may also be able to remain in the home after the borrowing spouse dies, provided they meet program requirements.

Those features make today’s HECM significantly different from some of the products that contributed to reverse mortgages’ poor reputation in earlier decades.

For many retirees, a home represents one of their largest assets. Yet that wealth is often difficult to use without selling the property or taking on more debt.

A reverse mortgage can potentially convert a portion of that equity into accessible funds.

One possible benefit is improved monthly cash flow. Eliminating a required mortgage payment could help a retiree living on reduced income balance a budget without turning to credit cards or other higher-cost borrowing.

Reverse mortgage proceeds may also provide additional resources for expenses such as home repairs, healthcare, or long-term care.

A HECM line of credit can offer another form of flexibility. For example, retirees may be able to draw from home equity during a market downturn rather than selling investments after they have declined in value. Used carefully, that could give an investment portfolio more time to recover.

Home equity might also help preserve