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Mom guilt hits fast—and it sticks. The yelling, the regret, the fear you’re doing damage you can’t undo. You love your kids… so why does it feel like you’re failing them daily? Abbey Wedgeworth, author of Help! I'm Ruining My Kids: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change, doesn’t dodge the mess. It walks straight into the anger, shame, and mental spiral—and offers a way forward that’s honest, grounded, and actually doable in real life.

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Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a “new normal” when their children become adults. The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be.

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You may own shares in major companies, but who’s speaking on your behalf when big decisions are made? As investors, we often think about what we own—but not how that ownership can be used to influence companies for good. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Chris Meyer talk about corporate engagement—and what it looks like in practice. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live . . . biblical wisdom for your financial decisions. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Many investors think about what they own, but not always about how that ownership can be used for good. Yet investing is not only about returns—it can also be about responsibility. 

For those who want their financial decisions to reflect their values, one important tool is something called corporate engagement.

Today, we were joined by Chris Meyer, Stewardship Investing, Research, and Advocacy Manager at Praxis Investment Management, who shared how this process works and why it matters for everyday investors.

Corporate engagement means using the rights and privileges of ownership to communicate with company leadership and encourage better policies and practices. Rather than simply avoiding companies that conflict with certain values, engagement seeks to influence them toward positive change.

Chris Meyer described it as an extension of stewardship. Investors are not only seeking financial returns—they are also considering how their investments can create social impact and promote human flourishing. That perspective reflects the biblical principle found in 1 Corinthians 4:2: “It is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”

At Praxis, engagement efforts currently center around three broad themes:

Within those categories, they look for areas where companies face meaningful risks or opportunities for improvement, and where investor influence could realistically lead to progress.

Corporate engagement is rarely done alone. Faith-based investors often work together in coalitions, combining their voices for greater impact.

When multiple investors raise the same concerns, companies tend to listen more carefully. Collaboration also brings together different expertise and perspectives, helping investors engage more thoughtfully and effectively.

Before engaging a company, extensive research is required. Investors seek to understand:

Once conversations begin, the goal is not confrontation or public shaming. Instead, engagement is rooted in respect, patience, and long-term relationship building. Many of these discussions continue over multiple years.

According to Meyer, yes—but usually through incremental progress rather than dramatic overnight change.

He shared that companies often adopt new policies, improve transparency, or take meaningful corrective actions because investors remain engaged over time. Change tends to happen through persistence and partnership.

One current focus involves retailers and apparel companies with global supply chains. Investors are encouraging these businesses to strengthen oversight, improve worker protections, and provide clearer reporting on their responses to labor violations.

This includes asking tough but constructive questions:

These efforts can take time, but progress is possible.

Of course, engagement is not endless. If a company refuses to address serious concerns or

What lies might your daughter be buying into—that could change her life? Author Dannah Gresh chats about the power of a mom to protect and empower her daughter toward unmissable truths that set her free.

Show Notes and Resources

• Connect with Dannah and find her books  at dannahgresh.com, and be sure to catch to her podcast

• Intrigued by today's episode? Think more about the lies you might be believing in Dannah's blog post, "Are You Believing Lies about Media?" 

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Ever searched YouTube for how-to help and found some guy fixing a leaky faucet with nothing but a sock and a taco shell? Somehow, it worked, and you watched the whole thing. Why? Because we learn by watching someone else do it first. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie explains it’s the same with the Christian life. We help people find Jesus, and show them how to follow Him. Think of this as your spiritual “how-to” video… no taco shell required.

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