In this raw and vulnerable episode of Crazy Unbelievable Faith, Brian and Kersha Owen pull back the curtain on one of the most challenging topics for believers: finances. What do you do when God asks you to take a financial leap that defies all logic, especially during a global pandemic and a 20% pay cut? How do you battle frustration and doubt when the provision doesn't show up on your timeline? Brian and Kersha share their personal, unbelievable story of selling their home, paying off all their debt, and being called to build a new house they couldn’t yet afford. This isn't just a talk about budgeting; it's a powerful testimony about trusting God as the ultimate provider, even when you're down to the wire.

The Owens unpack the emotional rollercoaster of their journey—from Brian’s “microwave mentality” of wanting instant results to the crushing disappointment of a failed job interview. They reveal the profound lesson they learned: their act of obedience wasn't just for them, but for the family God intended the house for all along. This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stretched by God, facing financial uncertainty, or struggling to believe that He will provide. It’s a candid look at how God qualifies the called, turning feelings of inadequacy and fear into a foundation of crazy, unbelievable faith.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

• Navigating Financial Frustration: Hear how Brian and Kersha dealt with the feeling of "more month than money" and the intense frustration that comes with waiting on God's timing.
• The 'Microwave Mentality' Trap: Learn why wanting instant, "quick bake" results can block your view of God's much bigger, long-term plan for your life.
• Faith Over Financials: The incredible story of building a home with no clear path to affording it, and how God miraculously provided a new job just 15 days before closing.
• Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A powerful lesson in shifting your perspective from the overwhelming details of your struggle to the vastness of God's greater purpose.
• The Power of a Unified 'Yes': Discover Brian and Kersha's "triangle" principle for making major, life-altering decisions as a couple to ensure you're always on the same mission.
• The Ripple Effect of Obedience: Understand how your act of faith might not just be for you, but a crucial gift that opens a door for someone else down the line.
• From Inadequacy to Action: Practical encouragement for how to move forward when you feel completely unqualified and unequipped for the task God has given you.

💬 Memorable Quotes:

• Kersha: "If we build this house and we never move into it, we've done what God has asked us to do."
• Brian: "I wanted the microwave mentality, which is, I just wanna hit the button and it's done."
• Brian: "Can you just tell your God to talk to my God and, you know, get this thing worked out?"
• Kersha, quoting Pastor Sean: "Your obedience to sell your home, who's needing that? To be in the community... that's opening a door for them that could impact their life."
• Kersha: "God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called."
• Brian: "God's gonna open the door, but it's on me to finish it."
• Kersha: "If God is calling you to start a business or calling you to give that gift, you don't know what the fruit is on the backside. And he will never leave you."

🛑 Reflect + Apply: Questions to Ask Yourself

• Where is God stretching you financially, and are you responding with faith or frustration?
• Are you caught in a "microwave mentality," demanding instant answers instead of trusting God's timing and process?
• Do you feel inadequate or unequipped for something God is calling you to do? How can you lean on the truth that He qualifies the called?
• If you're married, are you and your spouse unified in your big decisions, moving together towards God's mission for you?
• Is there a major step of faith—starting a business, giving a gift, changing careers—that you're hesitating to take? What would it look like to "do it anyway"?
• Who have you invited to your "table" to pray with you and for you through your current challenges?

Scripture Focus:

• This episode is a practical application of key biblical principles, including:
• God as Provider (Philippians 4:19): The core of the episode rests on the truth that God will meet all our needs according to His glorious riches, just as He did for Brian and Kersha.
• Walking by Faith, Not by Sight (2 Corinthians 5:7): Their journey is a powerful example of taking obedient steps without being able to see the final outcome.
• God's Perfect Timing (Ecclesiastes 3:1): The story highlights the importance of trusting God's season for everything, rather than demanding results on our own schedule.
• Unity in Mission (Amos 3:3): The "triangle" principle for marriage directly reflects the biblical concept that two must agree to walk together in purpose.

🙌 Join the Movement

If you've ever felt that what God is asking of you is too big, too scary, or too financially impossible, this episode is your sign to press on. Brian and Kersha’s story is a raw testament to the fact that God’s provision often lies on the other side of our uncomfortable "yes." It's a call to stop letting financial spreadsheets dictate the size of your faith and to start living a life where obedience, not comfort, is the goal. Let go of the need to control the outcome and embrace the adventure of trusting Him completely.

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