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With trademark humor and warmth, British evangelist J.John and his wife Killy share candid stories about the ups and downs of 42 years of marriage and global ministry. From a seasoned perspective, they offer practical, biblical advice for “maintaining” your relationship. The pair discuss how “The Four R’s” – respect, responsibility, romance, and resolve can shape a marriage to go the distance.

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The first known excuse in human history is found in Genesis with Adam. We all have excuses for doing, or not doing, something. But Pastor Greg points out that underneath it all is simply, “I don’t want to.” What excuses are you handing God?

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God invented marriage—and we need to get back to the original template. 

In a world full of hot takes, shifting expectations, and “whatever works” advice, it’s easy to absorb the culture’s story about marriage without realizing it. But Scripture takes us back to the beginning: God’s original design, God’s purpose, and God’s pathway for a marriage that’s resilient and centered on Him. Discover more with Pastor Greg Laurie now.

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Learn how a person after God's own heart acts by examining the life of David.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1 begins, “For everything there is a season . . .”. God has designed life to unfold in seasons. With each one comes new challenges, opportunities, and, sometimes, new finish lines. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Cody Hobelmann discuss why it’s not only okay to adjust your financial finish line—it’s often the wise and faithful thing to do. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live—where biblical wisdom meets today’s financial decisions—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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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.

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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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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