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As we approach the shortest day of the year and the end of advent, it is the Light that we anticipate. On episode #408 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts bask in the beauty of the preparation and anticipation of Christ. Dave and Reb encourage listeners to take a breath and see that the Light has come and provides hope for the future. In times that seem dark, both seasonally and emotionally, find hope because the Light of Christ has come!

“Even in our financial stories as we navigate growing expenses, God is still the same, He has not changed, and He’s asking us to remember,” exclaims Reb. “The light is always the overcomer, everything is possible with God!”

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To order Reb’s new updated book, Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition.

For the “He is Able” list mentioned in today’s show please click here: God is Able.

To discover more about Stuart McAlpine’s advent book click here: The Advent Overture.

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What kind of assumptions are we making about others on their financial journeys? Are we judging, putting up barriers, or closing our hearts to generosity, compassion, and understanding because of our own ideas about the financial behaviours and struggles of others? In episode #407, Rev. Ray Borg joins Dave and Reb in this conversation of discovery as they look at the Older Brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son, and how we can sometimes reflect the same attitudes he had towards his younger brother. 

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To order Reb’s new updated book, Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition.

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Did the disciples drive a Honda? On episode #406 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, Dave shares a surprising Bible verse that talks about cars! The co-hosts take time to explore Dave’s past career as a mechanic as Reb interviews Dave about the spiritual and physical considerations to think about before making a car purchase. Buying used? Buying new? What about financing? Should you pay all cash? Dave and Reb dive into these questions and how the Bible can inform our choices. 

“Shopping for a car is a major purchase”, says Dave. “Give the decision the respect it deserves, take your time, do not rush into a purchase”. 

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To order Reb’s new updated book, Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust Expanded Edition.
Read the 34 verses Reb found when she googled “scripture for buying a car”: https://www.openbible.info/topics/car

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Black Friday sales are out! One of the biggest shopping days in North America and a much anticipated day for many people looking for deals and ways to save. Episode #405 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” looks at the history of Black Friday but also looks at how this day can reveal what we are anticipating and the true desires of our hearts. Dave and Reb spend time acknowledging the urgency that Black Friday pushes and the financial breathing space that comes with anticipating, not just sales on Black Friday, but the expenses of everyday life. 

“If we aren’t anticipating what might happen or anticipating some of the changes that will affect us personally,” says Reb, “we aren’t taking the breaths that will help us get through the next season.”

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To read about the history of Black Friday mentioned on today’s show, go to https://www.dictionary.com/e/black-friday/.

To learn more about the North Grenville Concert Choir and their upcoming performances, go to https://northgrenvilleconcertchoir.com/.

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Returning to healthy financial habits in moments of financial distress is a good thing, but are we returning out of shame and despair, or in pursuit of hope and reunion with God? On episode #404 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”, the co-hosts invite Rev. Ray Borg to explore the story of the prodigal son, and how it relates to our own return home in regard to our financial journey.

“It isn’t about the choices you’ve made,” explains Rev. Ray Born. “It’s a question of God asking ‘can you return back to me and can we be in fellowship once again?’.”

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

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You’ve learned to talk about your money story, so what’s next? Dave and Reb continue their conversation this financial literacy month and discuss how to apply the things you learn about your finances in healthy ways that center pursuing Christ and the Kingdom of God. Join Dave and Reb on Episode #403 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” as they focus the conversation on both hearing and applying financial literacy skills and pursuing Christ both individually, and in the communities around us. 

“Literacy is a tool to help us navigate the world around us. Money is a tool to help us navigate the world around us. When we put these together, we need to do this in a healthy way and recognize that we need to explore financial literacy options that match our level of financial literacy,” says Dave. 

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To read the article referenced in today’s show, go to https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-money-worries-edge-out-loneliness-as-the-top-reason-for-feeling-bad/.

In today’s episode, Dave mentions this quote from Rob Carrick (from the article above) “…financial burden on Canadian households will ease at least a little in the year ahead. Money stress will persist, though. We need to think about coping with it, not waiting for it to disappear.”

To order Reb’s soft-cover copy of Cultivating Trust: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust here! 

Here is the graphic outlining the MTE 5 steps to financial health, as mentioned in today’s show!

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Financial Literacy Month is upon us! During seasons of financial stress, Dave and Reb introduce the theme of this years financial literacy month with a focus on how to be effective and productive in your conversations around money. Episode #402 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” acknowledges that learning to talk about money is an often forgotten part of financial literacy but one that is easily fixable!

Dave encourages listeners saying, “Give yourself grace in these conversations around literacy as you acknowledge where you truly are in understanding your finances.”

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To read Rebecca’s blog referenced in today’s show, you can find it here: https://morethanenough.ca/2024/10/11/my-apple-cider-patron/

To read the article referenced in today’s show, go to https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-money-worries-edge-out-loneliness-as-the-top-reason-for-feeling-bad/.

To order Reb’s soft-cover copy of Cultivating Trust: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust here! 

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What does giving really mean? Can you put a price tag on generosity? Is $20 generous? Dave and Reb are joined by Lori Guenther Reesor on episode #401 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” to answer these questions and discuss new ways that Canadians can approach giving in their community.  

“We don’t want to be a roadblock to giving,” emphasizes Lori. “People who recognize God’s goodness and grace understand they need to open up and allow the amazing things to happen.”

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To visit Lori’s website, please go to https://lgreesor.com/. To read the blog that today’s show is based upon, go to https://lgreesor.com/blog/is-giving-20-a-week-generous-deep-data-dive-2024-3.

To order Reb’s soft-cover copy of Cultivating Trust: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust here! 

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Join Dave and Reb this week as they celebrate episode #400 of “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb”!!! The co-hosts invite Natalie Rowe back to the show to encourage young minds to transform how they think about pursuing income building in their career and how older generations can nurture that shift in thinking. From limiting beliefs to failing forward, Natalie addresses the common fears when thinking about career choice or transition. 

“Your mind is powerful. It can limit you, or it can propel you forward…If we are going to be transformed, it has to begin with the mind,” says Natalie Rowe. 

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To visit Natalie’s website and learn more about the work she is doing, go to Transforming Minds International at https://transformingminds.ca/.

To order Reb’s soft-cover copy of Cultivating Trust: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust here! 

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Dave and Reb dive into the topic of generating income with Natalie Rowe who gives a refreshing perspective on the ‘side hustle’. Episode #399 of Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” invites listeners into exploring how they can increase income through utilizing their gifts and creatively exploring the financial world. 

“Diversify. Do not knot your hand. Do not withhold. Sow widely,” advises Natalie Rowe. “The question often becomes not where to cut back expenses, but how to increase income”.

Tune in to the show today to hear their conversation which is sponsored by Financial Discipleship Canada and notmine.ca—a ministry to the body of Christ that voices and encourages dialogue and new conversations regarding finance and discipleship. To learn how you can connect your finances to being a disciple of Christ go to https://www.financialdiscipleship.ca/. 

To visit Natalie’s website and learn more about the work she is doing, go to Transforming Minds International at https://transformingminds.ca/.

To order Reb’s soft-cover copy of Cultivating Trust: Finding God’s Hope and Freedom for Your Finances, go to Cultivating Trust here! 

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