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This week On In The Market with Janet Parshall we took a deep dive into the latest Planned Parenthood report and why a well-known university tried to stop Promise Keepers. We took another radio trip down under to hear from our favorite Scottish apologist David Robertson as he shared his thoughts on King Charles’ speech to Congress and the dangerous rise of cultural Marxism. Christian financial advisor Bethany Frymire explained the importance of applying biblical principles to our financial planning. NFL great Ben Watson challenged us to keep fighting for the pre-born in a post-Roe world, especially in black and other marginalized communities. Join us as we examine more of the headlines of the week through the lens of God’s unchanging word.

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The Bible tells us not to lie, yet we find ourselves in a place today where we are being asked, no – TOLD to call someone one thing when they are another. How does a follower of Christ respond when we are directed to use someone’s chosen pronouns and not use their “dead” name? Join us to hear Dr. Rosaria Butterfield give a clear defense of the Gospel and discover why the pronoun issue is so much more than a cultural courtesy. Join us to learn how to think biblically and critically.

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It’s part of human nature to seek out a life of meaning and purpose. But seeking it doesn’t guarantee finding it, leading to the frustration and hopelessness many people often feel. Dr. Tony Evans shares the secret of making the most out of life while there’s still time.

You swore you wouldn’t parent like that—and then it falls out of your mouth. Again: the reactions, the tone, the patterns you thought you escaped. Abbey Wedgeworth, author of Help! I'm Ruining My Kids: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change, gets brutally honest about where that comes from—and whether it can actually change. Abbey speaks to the fear you’re passing things down…and the surprising ways those cycles start breaking.

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“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” - Ecclesiastes 3:1

Life moves in seasons—and with each season often comes new challenges, new opportunities, and sometimes new financial finish lines. 

On today’s episode of Faith and Finance, we were joined by Cody Hobelmann, a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP), Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA), and co-founder of Finish Line Pledge, to discuss why adjusting your financial finish line is not only okay—it can be wise and faithful.

A financial finish line is simply an answer to the question: How much is enough?

It helps separate what we intend to use for our own needs from what we can make available for Kingdom purposes. Rather than endlessly increasing lifestyle spending or accumulating wealth without direction, a finish line provides clarity and purpose.

For many people, the idea of setting a finish line can feel intimidating. It may sound final or restrictive. But Cody emphasized that a finish line is not about perfection—it is about growth. Your first finish line does not have to be your last.

Just as a financial plan should be reviewed regularly, your finish line should be revisited as life changes. There are many reasons to adjust it:

These shifts may change the cost of maintaining the same lifestyle, making it wise to reassess your financial boundaries.

At first glance, caps and limits can sound restrictive. But Cody shared that in practice, setting a finish line often creates freedom. Instead of constantly wondering if you need more, you begin to experience:

That reflects a biblical pattern. God’s boundaries are not meant to diminish joy but to protect and deepen it. Financial limits can function the same way.

1. A Lifestyle Finish Line

This is the amount needed to support your current and future lifestyle. It helps determine the appropriate and sustainable level of spending.

2. A Net Worth Finish Line

This is the amount of wealth you believe is wise to accumulate over your lifetime.

Cody connected this idea to Luke 12 and the parable of the rich fool, who stored up more than he needed while missing the deeper purpose of his resources. The issue was not wealth itself, but accumulation without a Kingdom perspective.

Cody highlighted three key areas to prayerfully consider:

These categories can help shape a thoughtful and prayerful plan.

If you realize you are accumulating more than needed, Cody suggested asking one important question: Why am I holding on to these resources in the first place?

That question can expose fear, habit, or misplaced trust—and open the door to greater generosity and purpose.

God gave us free will. And what a risky gift that is. Sure, it’s fine when the biggest choice is coffee or tea . . . sneakers or sandals. But what happens when our will collides with God’s will? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes on the danger of saying, “Thanks, God, but I’ve got this.” He’ll walk us through the story of an Old Testament character who wanted things his way, in his timing . . . and even wrestled with God.

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