Eric Coon, Financial Planner, explains how to overcome habits of near-term thinking to transition to long-term thinking for financial success. Too many people are not planning for long-term fiscal choices. That is, not enough people are saving for emergencies and retirement. This is a result of being fiscally out of balance. A budget listing all fixed and variable expenses along with long-term savings while living on approximately 70% of your income is one model to help overcome short-term planning.

Pastor Jamal and Sabrina Hyman chronicle their life together to overcome all of life’s adversities. Sabrina married Pastor Jamal in a state of needing encouragement from a combination of job failings, double open-heart surgery, an absentee father, and deaths in the family. By some measures, Pastor Jamal has experienced more life adversities in his young life than most people experience in a lifetime. However, their marriage is a model of working together.

Matthew Karchner chronicles his life of being raised in a Christian family. There was a period of his earlier life that he did not feel as masculine nor adequate as his male friends. That resulted in him withdrawing from others and “exploring” avenues of feeling better about himself. Through a brief exploration period, he entered into the gay lifestyle that provided a “counterfeit freedom.” The reality of his devious life culminated in a letter of admission that started his journey to recovery with

Alex Brueckmann chronicles his family move from Germany to Canada during a period of COVID. Complicating this series of events was his son’s birth and his father’s passing away. Because of COVID and the inherent uncertainties that engendered, he was uncertain even as he boarded the aircraft to depart Germany if the passport and visa requirements might change. He mental preparation, a legacy his father left for him and others, helped him overcome “mountains.” Visit his website at www.alexthestrategis

Kareemah Emordi returns for a fifth episode to discuss marketplace ministry. Some people think of marketing as strictly a business term that has no place in the church. People frequently want what we have or who we are. However, if we think of marketing as simply telling others about what we have that they might want, we are merely passing on a recommendation or referral. Do people want what you have in Jesus because of what they see or your recommendation/referral?

Jerry Fu chronicles his professional life that includes making several pivots. Those pivots resulted in him viewing everything as an opportunity. Jerry explains that evaluated experiences are the best to fail forward. He has overcome some challenging life experiences. He explains the process, books, and mentors from whom he learned some valuable life lessons to progress beyond those problematic events. He is passing forward his experiences. Remember, you are not alone in whatever you might be encountering.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. What are the major areas of value we will deliver through this podcast series?

1. You have value and worth

2. We are here together to help you overcome any life encounter

3. We care about you, and we want to advance you to reach your full potential

4. You are not a failure

5. You matter very much

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let’s listen, learn, and work together to advance others.

Eric Coon, Financial Planner, talks with us about credit cards and financial discipline. Many people have a debt load through credit cards that place them in a high-risk category. Too many people make minimum payments on a credit card for items that might be a luxury rather than a necessity. That can lead to undisciplined spending habits. This podcast can help everyone take an introspective look at their finances and take action to have financial freedom.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. Some of the frequent pain points we address are:

1. I no longer know if anyone cares what I am experiencing

2. I don’t fit in with anyone

3. I feel isolated

4. I look and/or act differently from some others

5. I don’t feel accepted by anyone of my age or gender

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let’s listen, learn, and work together to advance others.