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We can make two mistakes when it comes to the afterlife. Some people think hell won’t be too bad. They joke that all their friends will be there – they’ll just party all the time. There won’t be any parties there. The other mistake we can make is thinking heaven isn’t all that good . . . especially if you don’t play the harp. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what’s really waiting for believers. We’ll learn about the abundant life in the here and now, and eternal life in the hereafter.

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You may know how your retirement investments are performing, but do you know what they're actually supporting?

For many Christians, stewardship shapes how we earn, spend, save, and give. Yet when it comes to investing, we may not think much about the companies and industries represented in our portfolios.

Faith-based investing offers an opportunity to align those decisions more closely with our Christian convictions. But what does that look like in practice? Does investing according to your values mean sacrificing financial returns? And can individual investors really make a difference?

Mark Regier, Vice President of Stewardship Investing at Praxis Investment Management, joined the show today to explore these questions. With more than 25 years of experience in faith-based investing, Regier offers a thoughtful perspective on how Christians can approach their portfolios with greater intentionality.

Faithful investing begins with a foundational biblical truth: Everything belongs to God.

Psalm 24:1 declares, "The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein."

This principle reminds us that we're not ultimately owners of our resources but stewards entrusted with managing what belongs to God.

"When we think about it that way, our investments are just the same as every part of our life, where we ask the Lord to have ownership and control over what we do," Regier explains.

One important consideration is that investing in a company often means becoming a partial owner of that business. Whether through individual stocks or investment funds, our financial resources are connected to businesses whose decisions affect employees, customers, communities, and the wider world.

That ownership also brings an opportunity to stay informed and engaged. Just as Christians seek to honor God through their spending and generosity, they can also consider how their investments reflect their values.

When people hear the term faith-based investing, they often think of avoiding companies or industries whose practices conflict with their Christian convictions.

This approach, commonly called screening, is an important starting point. Investors may choose to exclude certain businesses based on their products, services, or practices. But Regier emphasizes that faith-based investing can go much further.

At Praxis Investment Management, the goal isn't simply to avoid certain investments but also to identify opportunities to contribute positively to the world. These opportunities can include:

• Shareholder engagement: Using the responsibilities and opportunities of ownership to encourage companies toward more responsible business practices.
• Community investing: Directing capital toward initiatives that support underserved communities and expand economic opportunities.
• Impact bonds: Investing in bonds that help finance projects with positive social or environmental outcomes.

Praxis incorporates these and other strategies into its ImpactX approach, which identifies seven ways investors can pursue positive impact through their portfolios. The broader principle is that stewardship involves more than asking what we should avoid. It also invites us to consider

If you grew up in a broken home, the fear of repeating that pattern in your own marriage can feel overwhelming. Dr. Danny Huerta and John Fuller sit down with Josh and Kristi Straub to discuss finding hope and healing when your family story includes divorce. Josh shares the defining moment at age 10 when his mother moved out, how he became the "fixer" in his family, and the generational patterns he discovered that pushed him to rewrite his own story.

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Porn is a guy problem--right? That’s what Joy Skarka thought, while quietly struggling herself. Porn addiction in women is more common than we talk about. And simply trying harder to stop may miss the deeper cause. Educator Dr. Joy Skarka and clinical psychologist Dr. Juli Slattery join Dave and Ann Wilson to get painfully honest about secrecy, shame, trauma, and the struggles women rarely say out loud.

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• Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy.

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Brant and Sherri wrestle with the disconnect between religious culture and actually following Christ. From missing the authenticity of Rich Mullins to building a life on the rock, they explore why practicing Jesus' teachings matters more than ever.

Quotes:

"Everybody's being formed one way or the other, but you're going to be formed by what you're paying attention to."

"I'm at home with Jesus. I'm at home with him and who he is and what he has said and his personhood and his love."

"You don't build when the storm hits, you build it now because that means practicing the things he told us to do."

"Well, you have your unlegalistic sand house."

"Grace is not opposed to effort. It's opposed to earning."

When you think about leaving an inheritance, you probably envision children or grandchildren. But what if your next steward isn’t a person at all? Leaving a gift to a church or ministry can be faithful stewardship. But choosing where, when, and how to give deserves careful consideration. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Sharon Epps joins Rob West to explore how you can make those decisions wisely. Then, it’s on to 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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