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Faith & Finance on American Family Radio
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Airing live at 9am CST on American Family Radio, Faith & Finance with Rob West, along with special guests and financial experts, aims to provide biblical wisdom on a variety of financial topics as well as answers to call-in questions.
Originating in 1988, Larry Burkett, co-founder of Christian Financial Concepts and Crown Financial Ministries, started a question-and-answer radio program with co-host Steve Moore called “Money Matters”. After Larry’s passing and homegoing in 2003, Crown’s other co-founder, Howard Dayton, became the new host and in 2011, Money Matters was transformed into MoneyWise by Howard’s new organization, Compass Finances God’s Way. In 2017, Kingdom Advisors (another organization Larry Burkett co-founded) acquired the MoneyWise radio broadcast ministry and in January 2023 the ministry changed it's name to Faith & Finance.
Today, under the leadership of radio host Rob West, Faith & Finance can be found on your favorite podcast platform and on the AFR website and mobile app.
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Back To School Smarts
4d ago00:54:19Tap to summarizeWell, it's hard to believe, but soon the kids will be headed back to school. Are you ready to get the new school year started on the right foot? On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West and Crystal Payne share some great advice to make your back-to-school experience easier. Then, Rob answers listener questions on a variety of financial topics.
Transcribe →Overcoming Financial Unrest
5d ago00:54:20Tap to summarizeCorrie ten Boom once said, “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.” When money becomes the place we look for peace, security, or identity, financial unrest is never far behind. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West is joined by Elizabeth Brickman to talk about why more money won’t solve that unrest and how biblical wisdom can move us toward true peace. Then it’s on to calls.
Transcribe →Why More People Are Turning to Credit Counseling
6d ago00:54:19Tap to summarizeInflation may have cooled—but for many households, the credit card balances built up in recent years are still very real. Many families navigated rising costs by relying on credit cards. Now, even though inflation has eased, the balances—and the interest—remain. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West and Neile Simon share how credit counseling can help. Then, it’s on to calls.
Transcribe →Financial Virtues Series: Prudence
1w ago00:54:18Tap to summarize“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.” - Proverbs 19:8 Wisdom doesn’t just shape what we believe—it shapes how we live, including how we handle money. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Dr. Greg Forster joins Rob West as we begin a new series on the cardinal virtues by looking at prudence and why faithful stewardship requires more than financial knowledge. Then it’s on to calls.
Transcribe →Stewarding Retirement
1w ago00:54:18Tap to summarizeWhen it comes to retirement, many of us are taught to think mainly in terms of escape—escape from work, pressure, schedules, and responsibility. But is that the full biblical vision? On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West considers what is conveyed in Scripture about retirement. We’ll also discover how to steward our later years with purpose and faithfulness. Then, it’s on to calls.
Transcribe →What True Freedom Really Means
2w ago00:54:17Tap to summarizeThis weekend, our nation celebrates freedom. But Scripture points us to a freedom even deeper than national liberty. As we mark the Fourth of July weekend and the 250th anniversary of our nation, it’s worth asking: What does it mean to live as truly free people? On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West will explore the freedom Christ gives—and how that freedom reshapes the way we handle money. Then, Rob answers listener questions on a variety of financial topics.
Transcribe →Boasting in God, Not Wealth
2w ago00:54:20Tap to summarizeIn his book titled, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis wrote, “Prosperity knits a man to the world. He feels that he is ‘finding his place in it,’ while really it is finding its place in him.” Prosperity can be a blessing from God, but it becomes dangerous when it begins to shape our identity. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West examines the story of King Hezekiah and the subtle danger of using wealth to boast. Then, it’s on to calls.
Transcribe →Before You Borrow
2w ago00:54:09Tap to summarizeBefore you borrow, it’s worth asking what the debt may cost beyond the interest rate. Debt can affect your budget, your marriage, your margin, and your ability to respond freely when God leads. That doesn’t mean borrowing is always wrong, but it does mean it should be approached carefully. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West and Ron Blue help you think wisely about borrowing.
Transcribe →Six Financial Choices That Can Shape Your Future
2w ago00:54:09Tap to summarize1 Corinthians 4:2 says, “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” Faithful stewardship doesn’t happen by accident. In fact, the choices we make with money can either create pressure or help us manage those resources with wisdom and devotion to God. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West looks at six financial choices that can help us steward well what God has entrusted to us.
Transcribe →The Risks of Credit Card Churning
2w ago00:54:10Tap to summarizeCredit card rewards can look like easy money—especially when we hear about earning flights, hotel stays, and cash bonuses, just by opening new cards. On this episode of Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West cautions us about a growing strategy called, “credit card churning” that may carry more risk than reward. Learn what it is, where the dangers are, and how Christians can think wisely about rewards, debt, and stewardship. Then, it’s on to calls.
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