Losing sleep over bills, debt, or just making ends meet? In this episode, discover how trusting God as your Provider and holding your finances with open hands leads to peace, faithful stewardship, and unexpected generosity.

Have you ever lain awake at night, anxious about money?

Whether it's unexpected bills, mounting debt, or simply trying to stretch a paycheck to the end of the month, financial stress is one of the heaviest burdens we carry. It can dominate our thoughts, strain our relationships, and make us feel like we're always one crisis away from falling apart.

In this episode, we look at the remarkable story of Oseola McCarty, a woman who spent over 75 years washing and ironing clothes in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She never earned more than a few dollars per bundle of laundry. She lived simply, never owned a car, and walked everywhere she needed to go. But in 1995, at age 87, she stunned the nation by donating nearly her entire life savings, $150,000, to fund college scholarships for students who couldn't afford tuition. When asked why, she said simply, "I just want the scholarship to go to some child who needs it."

Through her story and Matthew 6:31–33, you'll see that trusting God with your finances isn't about how much you make. It's about seeking His Kingdom first, stewarding what you have with wisdom, and holding your money with open hands instead of clenched fists. Your heavenly Father already knows your needs—and He invites you to trust Him as your Provider.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

1. Why Jesus says "don't worry" about money and what He offers as the antidote to financial anxiety
2. How faithful stewardship and generosity flow from trusting God as your Provider
3. A practical step you can take this week to loosen your grip on finances and seek God's Kingdom first

Trusting God with your finances isn't about having more, it's about holding what you have with open hands and believing that the Provider who sustained Oseola McCarty for 87 years will sustain you too.

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