In this episode of the Midlife Grace Podcast, Ginger has an honest conversation about one of the biggest concerns many midlife women quietly carry: financial security.

After years of working hard, raising families, caring for others, and putting everyone else's needs first, many women reach midlife and realize they don't have the financial future they hoped they would have. And that realization can bring fear, shame, frustration, and even embarrassment.

But Ginger reminds us: working hard was never the problem. Working hard without a plan can be.

It's not too late to take an honest look at where you are financially and begin creating a plan for where you want to go. You don't have to have everything figured out today. You simply have to be willing to stop avoiding the conversation and start stewarding what God has placed in your hands.

• Why so many hardworking midlife women feel financially behind
• The danger of continually putting everyone else first
• Why financial worry doesn't disappear until we address the problem
• Breaking free from shame and embarrassment around money
• The importance of creating a personal financial plan
• Taking responsibility for your financial future without fear or condemnation
• How small, intentional steps can create greater financial confidence
• Stewarding your time, talents, and treasure with purpose
• Why it's never too late to begin building a more secure future

What would change if, instead of worrying about your financial future, you decided to create a plan for it?

You have spent years taking care of everyone else. Now it's time to make sure you're also stewarding you, your future, and the legacy you're building.

Your past financial decisions don't have to determine your future.

You don't need more shame. You need a plan.

You don't need more fear. You need wisdom.

And you don't have to figure it all out at once.

Start where you are. Steward what you have. Trust God with the process.

Your future is worth planning for.

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And if this conversation about your financial future is hitting a little deeper, I want to invite you into The Upper Room.

The Upper Room is where we stop simply hoping things will change and begin learning how to steward what God has already placed in our hands—our time, our talents, our relationships, our testimony, our treasure, and ultimately, our trust in Him.

Because Kingdom stewardship isn't about chasing more.

It's about becoming faithful with what you already have.

If you're ready to stop avoiding the hard conversations, get intentional about your future, and invite God into every area of your life and finances, come join me in the Upper Room. Blessboss.store

This is your invitation to slow down, listen for God's direction, and learn what it looks like to build a life of peace, purpose, provision, and Kingdom legacy.

You don't have to figure it out alone. I'll meet you in the Upper Room.

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ENCORE EPISODE

Holy Spirit Led me to Encore this Episode !

I’m Bringing This Episode Back I felt it was important Holy Spirit Led to bring this episode back because of the response it received when it originally aired. Over the years, I’ve heard from several people who shared that this episode opened their eyes to New Age practices they were participating in without even realizing what they were. For some, hearing the truth about these practices helped them recognize the deception, step away from what they had been involved in, and turn their hearts back toward God. That alone is why I believe this message is worth hearing again. Sometimes we can be involved in something without realizing where its roots come from or what we are actually participating in. My prayer is that this episode brings clarity, discernment, and truth to anyone who needs to hear it. So today, I’m bringing it back as an Encore Episode—because sometimes a message needs to be heard again, especially when someone’s eyes may be opened because of it.

In this episode of the Midlife Grace podcast, host Ginger Monceaux and guest Miriam Kwietniewska discuss their personal journeys from New Age practices to finding true healing through faith in Jesus Christ. They share their experiences with deception in spiritual practices, the allure of self-healing, and the importance of discernment in understanding the true source of healing. The conversation emphasizes the dangers of New Age spirituality and the need for a strong relationship with God to avoid falling into deception. In this conversation, Ginger discusses the importance of recognizing deception in spiritual practices, emphasizing the need for discernment among believers. She highlights the significance of faithfulness over worldly success and the necessity of grounding oneself in scripture to combat spiritual warfare. The discussion also touches on the dangers of counterfeit spiritual experiences and the importance of avoiding traps that lead away from true faith. Additionally, Ginger introduces the Genesis Prescription, a holistic approach to health that integrates biblical principles, and invites listeners to connect with her community for support and guidance.

takeaways

• The search for true healing often leads to deceptive practices.
• Many people are drawn to New Age practices out of a desire for healing.
• New Age spirituality can lead individuals away from Jesus Christ.
• Personal experiences reveal the dangers of self-centered healing.
• Kundalini yoga and similar practices can invite spiritual deception.
• Faith in Jesus is the ultimate source of healing and peace.
• Discernment is crucial in navigating spiritual practices.
• Childhood experiences can influence one's spiritual journey.
• The importance of community and church in spiritual growth.
• Awareness of spiritual deception is vital for believers. Recognizing deception is crucial for spiritual growth.
• Faithfulness to God is more important than worldly success.
• Scripture serves as a powerful tool in spiritual warfare.
• Feelings can be deceptive; rely on the Word of God.
• Spiritual warfare involves battling demonic principalities.
• The Bible is an essential weapon for protection.
• True peace comes from the Holy Spirit, not from worldly practices.
• Avoid spiritual traps that promise secret knowledge.
• Yoga is rooted in spiritual practices that conflict with Christianity.
• The Genesis Prescription emphasizes holistic health through biblical principles.

titles

• From Deception to Deliverance: A Journey of Faith
• Unveiling the Truth: Escaping New Age Practices
• The True Source of Healing: A Christian Perspective
• Navigating Spiritual Deception: Personal Stories of Awakening
• Kundalini Yoga: The Hidden Dangers Revealed

Sound Bites

• "I was deceived by the Satan tactic."
• "What is the true source of healing?"
• "I was so obsessed with healing."
• "It’s pulling you away from Jesus Christ."
• "The true source of peace is Jesus Christ."
• "If it doesn't feel right, don't do it."
• "God doesn't call us to be successful."
• "Feelings are not reliable."
• "The Bible is our offensive weapon."
• "Yoga is a spiritual practice."

Chapters

00:00

Introduction to the Journey of Healing

03:13

The Search for True Healing

06:08

The Deceptive Allure of New Age Practices

09:08

Personal Stories of Deception and Awakening

12:05

The Role of Faith in Overcoming Deception

15:10

The Dangers of Kundalini Yoga and Spiritual Practices

18:00

The Revelation of Jesus Christ as the True Source of Healing

20:46

Understanding New Age Practices and Their Deception

24:44

Recognizing Deception in Spiritual Practices

26:58

Faithfulness Over Success

28:52

Spiritual Warfare and the Power of Scripture

30:39

Counterfeit Spiritual Experiences

32:28

Avoiding Spiritual Traps

36:52

The Genesis Prescription for Health

48:41

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On this episode of the Midlife Grace Podcast, Ginger interviewed Rachel Schneider, a published author and founder of Spirited Prosperity. Rachel shared her powerful story of growing up in the Deep South with a strong faith background, her entrepreneurial journey, and her experience as a caregiver after her husband was diagnosed with ALS. She discussed the challenges of caregiving, the importance of faith and resilience, and how her relationship with Jesus became her anchor during difficult times. Rachel also talked about her book, which details her journey and serves as a source of encouragement for others facing similar struggles. The conversation highlighted themes of strength, leadership, and the transformative power of sharing personal testimonies.Ginger welcomed Rachel Snyder to the Midlife Grace Podcast, introducing her as a published author, seasoned sales and marketing executive, and founder of Spirited Prosperity. Rachel and Ginger discussed their shared Southern backgrounds, with Rachel expressing excitement about their connection as "Southern Sisters." The conversation began with Ginger expressing interest in hearing Rachel's story and the journey that led her to her current position.

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On this episode Ginger Monceaux focused on the topic of discerning God's guidance in financial decisions as part of her stewardship series. She emphasized the importance of seeking God's direction before making major financial choices, explaining that discerning between "God ideas" and personal ideas requires checking for wisdom, peace, and fruit-bearing results. Ginger shared personal examples of how she applies this principle to business opportunities and sales prospects, stressings that sometimes the most faithful decision is to wait rather than rushing into opportunities. She provided three key questions listeners should ask before making decisions: Have I prayed about this? Am I moving from faith or fear? And does this bring peace? Ginger encouraged listeners to join her Upper Room Stewardship community and offered a 31-day planner to help people start stewarding their days according to God's design.

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In this episode of the Midlife Grace Podcast, Ginger discussed the importance of stewardship in receiving God's blessings and increase. She emphasized that delays in answered prayers may not be due to God withholding blessings, but rather His preparation for believers to carry those blessings. Ginger used the story of Joseph to illustrate how God builds capacity and character through faithful stewardship in small, unseen ways before granting greater influence. She encouraged listeners to examine their current stewardship of resources, relationships, and gifts, and offered resources like the Upper Room stewardship framework and a 31-day stewardship planner to help cultivate daily habits of faithfulness. Ginger reminded the audience that God seeks faithfulness, not perfection, and that becoming a good steward is key to receiving and managing greater blessings.Ginger discussed the concept of prayer for increase and abundance, suggesting that delays in receiving blessings might not be due to God's unwillingness to bless but rather His preparation of the individual to handle greater blessings. She emphasized the importance of building capacity and proper structure before receiving more, using the analogy of building a house on a solid foundation. Ginger stressed that one must learn to steward current resources before asking for more.

Ginger discussed the importance of seeking God's guidance before making major financial decisions, noting that many people struggle with knowing when God is leading them, especially regarding significant choices. She emphasized that one of the biggest mistakes is not consulting God first before making financial moves, as people often try to solve these decisions independently.

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In this episode of the Midlife Grace Podcast, Ginger shares a heartfelt message about the four key areas God has already entrusted to each of us: our time, talents, treasure, and tribe. Through biblical encouragement and practical wisdom, you'll discover that God often multiplies what we faithfully steward before He gives us more.

If you've been praying for increase, promotion, or greater purpose, this episode will challenge you to look at what's already in your hands and begin managing it with intention.

• Why stewardship always comes before increase.
• The four areas God has entrusted to every believer.
• How small acts of faithfulness prepare you for bigger blessings.
• Practical ways to steward your time, gifts, finances, and relationships.
• Why God starts with what you already have—not what you wish you had.

• Ephesians 2:8
• References to biblical principles of faithful stewardship throughout the episode.

• The Upper Room Stewardship Program blessboss.store
• 31-Day Stewardship Planner — designed to help you intentionally steward every area of your life with God at the center.
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Which of the four areas—Time, Talents, Treasure, or Tribe—needs your attention today, and what is one small step you can take to steward it more faithfully?

00:00 – Welcome to Midlife Grace Podcast

01:12 – Why Stewardship Comes Before Increase

04:18 – God Starts With What You Already Have

07:30 – Stewarding Your Time

12:08 – Stewarding Your Talents

17:05 – Stewarding Your Treasure (Finances)

22:14 – Stewarding Your Tribe (Relationships)

27:46 – Faithfulness in the Small Things

31:20 – The Upper Room Stewardship Program

33:15 – Introducing the 31-Day Stewardship Planner

35:10 – Final Encouragement & Ephesians 2:8

If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who is ready to steward God's gifts well. Remember: God doesn't ask us to manage what we don't have—He asks us to faithfully steward what He's already placed in our hands.

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Ginger discussed biblical stewardship and how better stewardship can transform one's life and perspective during challenging seasons. She explained that many people feel stuck because they're focusing on what God hasn't provided rather than being faithful with what has already been entrusted to them. Ginger emphasized that faithfulness with small things leads to greater responsibility, using examples from Joseph, David, and Jesus' parable of the talents to illustrate this principle. She stressed that stewardship involves managing time, finances, relationships, and gifts consistently, even when results aren't visible, and that God looks for faithfulness rather than perfection. Ginger concluded by inviting listeners to join "The Upper Room" program at blessboss.store to learn more about stewardship and make transformative changes in their lives. Grab the free stewardship 10 at day planner @blessboss.store

Ginger launched a new series on biblical stewardship for the Midlife Grace Podcast, emphasizing that it's about faithfully managing what God has entrusted rather than focusing on rules or guilt. She explained that stewardship encompasses all areas of life including time, talents, and finances, noting that God mentions stewardship about 14 times in the Bible. Ginger discussed how many people pray for more blessings while overlooking what they already have, and shared that faithfulness in small things leads to greater opportunities. She outlined specific areas where listeners can practice stewardship, including time management, relationship choices, and financial giving, and introduced her Upper Room Stewardship course as a resource for those ready to take action in becoming better stewards of what God has given them.

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This podcast episode featured Ginger interviewing Paul Baker about his conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism. Paul shared his journey beginning in July 2011 when he started following Christ, through his divorce in 2010, and eventually leading to his confirmation as a Catholic on April 4th of the current year. He described how reading the Catechism and studying Catholic teachings, particularly around the Eucharist, led to his understanding that the Catholic Church's belief in the real presence of Christ in the sacrament was biblical and historically accurate. Paul explained how his previous Protestant understanding of John 6:53 as symbolic changed when he realized the Catholic Church's interpretation of the real presence, which he confirmed after reading St. Ignatius of Antioch's writings and receiving a clear message from the Lord about the Eucharist being His body and blood. The conversation highlighted how Paul's experience with the Eucharist transformed his worship and understanding of the Mass, bringing a new level of reverence and connection to Jesus that he had not experienced in Protestant services.

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This podcast episode was Part 2 of a discussion between Ginger and Miriam about New Age deception and spiritual discernment. Miriam shared her personal testimony of being radically saved from eight years of New Age practices, including meditation, yoga, kundalini yoga, and various spiritual rituals that she had pursued in search of healing after witnessing her mother's decline from multiple sclerosis. She explained how these practices, while initially providing temporary comfort, were actually leading her away from God and toward demonic influence. Miriam described specific experiences including a supernatural encounter where a demon was expelled from her home after she identified and destroyed a yoga mat as the source of spiritual darkness. The conversation covered common New Age practices like manifestation, crystals, chakras, and yoga, with both hosts warning listeners about the spiritual dangers of these practices and emphasizing that true healing and salvation come only through Jesus Christ. The episode concluded with a prayer invitation for listeners to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, followed by information about support communities for those seeking spiritual guidance.

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1 John 1:5 (ESV) “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” ⸻ John 8:12 (ESV) “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” ⸻ 2 Corinthians 11:12–14 (ESV) “And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” ⸻ Deuteronomy 18:10–12 (ESV) “There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you.” ⸻ Isaiah 5:20 (ESV) “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”

Colossians 2:8 (ESV) “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” ⸻ Colossians 2:8 (Good News Translation) “See to it, then, that no one enslaves you by means of the worthless deceit of human wisdom, which comes from the teachings handed down by human beings and from the ruling spirits of the universe, and not from Christ.”

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