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Brian Holtz, CEO of Compass, on Prioritizing the Five Purposes of Money

Brian Holtz, CEO of Compass, on Prioritizing the Five Purposes of Money

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Bethany Frymire, Financial Advisor, on Flipping the Switch for Women in Faith and Finance

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Ruth McKeaney, Author and Homemaker, on Generosity of the Home and Family

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Drew Formsma, CMO of I Like Giving, on the Seven Types of Everyday Generosity

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Courtney Markley, Cofounder of the Center for Financial Discipleship, on Why Generosity Starts with the Heart, Not the Budget

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Christina Mangino, Founder of Heart of Generosity, on the Relational Foundation to Vibrant Generosity

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Wendell Anderson, on the Compounding Power of Lifelong Giving

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Lauren France, Founder of The Lydia Network, on the Pivotal Role of Women in Fueling the Great Commission

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Brian Kluth, Speaker and Author, on the Foundation of a Fulfilling and Generous Life

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To encounter God more personally, to radically impact our communities, and to bring the gospel to the world.

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We choose an objective finish line for our spending and give the rest away. And we help others do the same.

Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Most donors care deeply, yet few have a clear understanding of where their money goes or the impact it truly has.Below, we’re highlighting two tools, ROI Ministry and BlessBig.org, designed to help guide your giving this year and make your generosity more intentional! ✨Everyday givers like Jay Dykstra and Tim Barker followed the evidence and discovered that some ministries can stretch a dollar even further, helping donors maximize the difference their generosity makes.We also had in-depth conversations with Jay and Tim about how data and experience transformed the way they give. 🎙️ Listen to their stories on the Finish Line Podcast: www.finishlinepledge.com/podcastWant to maximize the impact of your donations? Take the Finish Line Pledge or speak with one of our Finish Line Advisors to start giving more intentionally today: www.finishlinepledge.com/advisors Link in bio!#givingwithimpact #intentionalgiving #maximizeyourimpact #faithfulgiving #charitytools #blessbig #roiministry #finishlinepledge #nonprofit #generosity #nonprofitresources
Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the lat Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, shares his insights on living openhandedly. Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael discovered that true generosity comes from trust in God, not just financial planning.He talks about rethinking savings as a tool for giving, relying on God for provision, engaging high school and college students, and helping the Church overcome greed. Michael also explores the difference between “bread” and “seed,” flourishing in community, learning to be a good receiver, and stretching faith through generosity.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and see how generosity shapes a fearless life!
http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #Generosity #FaithAndFinance #Stewardship #TrustGod #Discipleship #MichaelBlue #College #HighSchool #Community
💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something in 💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something inside still feels empty?That’s exactly how Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, felt in his thirties, even with professional success and financial security all around him. In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, he shares his personal journey of surrender, a story full of insight and honesty that will inspire you to rethink trust, faith, and what it truly means to let go.Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael developed strong money habits early. Yet even with career success and stability, he felt a deeper restlessness. Through prayer, reflection, and surrender, he discovered what it really means to trust God with every part of life. He realized his calling is to help believers align their finances with wholehearted discipleship, seeing stewardship as worship and generosity as freedom rooted in trusting God.Today, Michael focuses on forming biblical and practical financial wisdom in the next generation, especially high school and college students. He also helped pioneer the 9:23 Fellowship, guiding believers to follow Jesus in every area of life, including how they steward money, grow in community, and trust God’s provision.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and be inspired by Michael Blue’s journey of surrender. Available on your favorite podcast platform and on our website: http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #FaithAndFinance #Surrender #MichaelBlue #Stewardship #Generosity #TrustGod #Discipleship #HighSchool #College
✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Ha ✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Have you ever wondered how you could give more intentionally, make a bigger impact, and experience greater joy and freedom in your life? The 90-Day Finish Line Pledge helps you do just that!It’s simple, risk-free, and can transform your generosity in just 90 days. You can also work with a Finish Line Advisor, a professional who lives a life of intentional generosity, to guide you every step of the way.🎙️ For inspiration and practical guidance, listen to the Finish Line Podcast. Our hosts Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, talk with pastors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and generous givers about faith, stewardship, personal finance, and how they are living a life of purpose by giving intentionally, setting a Finish Line, and joining God’s work in the world.Start the year living a life of joyful, intentional generosity:
👉 Take the pledge: finishlinepledge.com/pledge
👉 Listen to the podcast: finishlinepledge.com/podcast
Link in bio!#IntentionalGiving #FaithAndFinance #Generosity #PurposefulLiving #MaximizeImpact #FinishLinePledge #FinishLinePodcast #Stewardship #ChristianGiving #GodsWork
🔥 What if the work you do every day wasn’t just a 🔥 What if the work you do every day wasn’t just a career, but a vital part of something much bigger?This powerful insight comes from Renée Rinehart, CoFounder of Gospel Patrons, and it’s at the heart of the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast.She shares how faith, generosity, and business intersect in life-changing ways, and why every professional has a role to play in advancing the Kingdom through their work, resources, and influence to make a Kingdom impact. She talks about trusting God to meet your needs so you can give boldly, and how generosity is really about relationships, not just results.Renée also explores how women can embrace their role as patrons, sharing stories of risk, faith, and partnership that inspire others and leave a lasting impact.Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, or simply curious about how faith and work intersect, this episode offers encouragement, insight, and inspiration!🎧 Listen now: http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode171 Link in bio!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts!#FinishLinePodcast #FaithAndFinance #Generosity #TrustGod #KingdomImpact #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #FemaleLeaders # #PodcastDrop #Purpose #ChristianLeadership
What does it look like to trust God when provision What does it look like to trust God when provision is not guaranteed tomorrow?For Renée Rinehart, generosity was never just a concept. It was shaped early through a family life marked by missions, hospitality, and entrepreneurial risk. But the deeper formation came later, when she and her husband, John, felt invited to ask harder questions about purpose, wealth, and obedience.
That invitation led them into a season that still feels impossible to many who hear it.A 132-day journey across 22 countries, trusting God each day for their bed and their bread.
There was sickness. There was uncertainty. There were moments when provision showed up just in time. And through it all, Renée learned something she could not have learned from safety or surplus. God could be trusted, even when the outcome was unclear.That posture eventually shaped everything that followed, including their work with Gospel Patrons. Through stories of patrons throughout history and modern patron-proclaimer partnerships, Renée now helps others see the beauty and joy of surrender shaped generosity.If you are in a season where God is asking for trust before clarity, you are not alone. Where have you seen obedience stretch your understanding of God as provider?
Have you ever stopped and asked, “Am I giving wher Have you ever stopped and asked, “Am I giving where God actually cares the most?”The beautiful thing is that God makes this clear for us. His Word is full of invitations to love, serve, and give toward very specific needs.This framework comes from Jim Wise, a financial advisor who came to faith and began asking a simple but life-shaping question: How should my faith shape the way I give? As a new believer in the finance world, Jim spent years studying Scripture daily, paying close attention to repeated calls to action.Over time, those patterns revealed three ministries that are especially close to God’s heart.We hope this encourages and inspires your giving as this year comes to a close and as you look ahead to the next one.Visit our website to learn how you can join God’s work and give with greater purpose. 💛 Link in bio!#FinishLinePledge #Generosity #Giving #YearEndGiving #GenerousLife
💡 Ever wondered what the ultimate purpose of money 💡 Ever wondered what the ultimate purpose of money really is? In this week’s episode of The Finish Line Podcast, we sit down with Tom Lawrence, Founder of the Biblical Financial Masterclass, to explore a perspective on money that will challenge everything you think you know.Tom grew up in Southeast London and was fascinated by finance from an early age, gaining work experience in hedge funds and investment banks at just twelve. But a life-changing encounter with Jesus as a teenager completely shifted his priorities. Money remained his passion, but his focus moved from personal wealth to serving the Kingdom.Over the next decade, Tom worked as a wealth manager for private banks and wealth management organizations. When he suddenly found himself without a job, he embraced the opportunity to rely fully on God as Jehovah Jireh, his Provider. Hundreds of hours of Bible study later, Tom transformed his understanding of ownership, stewardship, and true riches.From that journey, he developed the Biblical Financial Masterclass, a 12+ hour course designed to help Christians, churches, and organizations heal their relationship with money.Whether you are a professional, entrepreneur, or simply curious about what the Bible really says about money, this episode will inspire you to approach your finances with a new perspective!🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and discover “The Ultimate Purpose of Money”! Available wherever you listen to your podcasts! Link in bio!#Podcast #Finance #Faith #BiblicalFinance #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #TheFinishLinePodcast
Generosity isn’t just about what we give. It’s abo Generosity isn’t just about what we give. It’s about what giving does to us and through us. ✨If you’ve missed this episode of the Finish Line Podcast, it’s one you won’t want to skip! 🎧 With the Christmas season here and the year coming to a close, Madison Illges’ story is the perfect reminder of the joy and impact that comes from giving generously. 🎄💛Madison has spent nearly a decade witnessing how God uses technology, creativity, and faithful obedience to change lives. Through it all, one truth remains clear: generosity loosens our grip on greed, cultivates joy in unexpected ways, and aligns our hearts with what God is already doing around the world.Listen and subscribe to the Finish Line Podcast today! https://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode156/ Link in bio!#Generosity #GivingBack #FinishLinePodcast #GivingSeason #FaithInAction
Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Most donors care deeply, yet few have a clear understanding of where their money goes or the impact it truly has.Below, we’re highlighting two tools, ROI Ministry and BlessBig.org, designed to help guide your giving this year and make your generosity more intentional! ✨Everyday givers like Jay Dykstra and Tim Barker followed the evidence and discovered that some ministries can stretch a dollar even further, helping donors maximize the difference their generosity makes.We also had in-depth conversations with Jay and Tim about how data and experience transformed the way they give. 🎙️ Listen to their stories on the Finish Line Podcast: www.finishlinepledge.com/podcastWant to maximize the impact of your donations? Take the Finish Line Pledge or speak with one of our Finish Line Advisors to start giving more intentionally today: www.finishlinepledge.com/advisors Link in bio!#givingwithimpact #intentionalgiving #maximizeyourimpact #faithfulgiving #charitytools #blessbig #roiministry #finishlinepledge #nonprofit #generosity #nonprofitresources
Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the lat Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, shares his insights on living openhandedly. Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael discovered that true generosity comes from trust in God, not just financial planning.He talks about rethinking savings as a tool for giving, relying on God for provision, engaging high school and college students, and helping the Church overcome greed. Michael also explores the difference between “bread” and “seed,” flourishing in community, learning to be a good receiver, and stretching faith through generosity.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and see how generosity shapes a fearless life!
http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #Generosity #FaithAndFinance #Stewardship #TrustGod #Discipleship #MichaelBlue #College #HighSchool #Community
💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something in 💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something inside still feels empty?That’s exactly how Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, felt in his thirties, even with professional success and financial security all around him. In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, he shares his personal journey of surrender, a story full of insight and honesty that will inspire you to rethink trust, faith, and what it truly means to let go.Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael developed strong money habits early. Yet even with career success and stability, he felt a deeper restlessness. Through prayer, reflection, and surrender, he discovered what it really means to trust God with every part of life. He realized his calling is to help believers align their finances with wholehearted discipleship, seeing stewardship as worship and generosity as freedom rooted in trusting God.Today, Michael focuses on forming biblical and practical financial wisdom in the next generation, especially high school and college students. He also helped pioneer the 9:23 Fellowship, guiding believers to follow Jesus in every area of life, including how they steward money, grow in community, and trust God’s provision.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and be inspired by Michael Blue’s journey of surrender. Available on your favorite podcast platform and on our website: http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #FaithAndFinance #Surrender #MichaelBlue #Stewardship #Generosity #TrustGod #Discipleship #HighSchool #College
✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Ha ✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Have you ever wondered how you could give more intentionally, make a bigger impact, and experience greater joy and freedom in your life? The 90-Day Finish Line Pledge helps you do just that!It’s simple, risk-free, and can transform your generosity in just 90 days. You can also work with a Finish Line Advisor, a professional who lives a life of intentional generosity, to guide you every step of the way.🎙️ For inspiration and practical guidance, listen to the Finish Line Podcast. Our hosts Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, talk with pastors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and generous givers about faith, stewardship, personal finance, and how they are living a life of purpose by giving intentionally, setting a Finish Line, and joining God’s work in the world.Start the year living a life of joyful, intentional generosity:
👉 Take the pledge: finishlinepledge.com/pledge
👉 Listen to the podcast: finishlinepledge.com/podcast
Link in bio!#IntentionalGiving #FaithAndFinance #Generosity #PurposefulLiving #MaximizeImpact #FinishLinePledge #FinishLinePodcast #Stewardship #ChristianGiving #GodsWork
🔥 What if the work you do every day wasn’t just a 🔥 What if the work you do every day wasn’t just a career, but a vital part of something much bigger?This powerful insight comes from Renée Rinehart, CoFounder of Gospel Patrons, and it’s at the heart of the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast.She shares how faith, generosity, and business intersect in life-changing ways, and why every professional has a role to play in advancing the Kingdom through their work, resources, and influence to make a Kingdom impact. She talks about trusting God to meet your needs so you can give boldly, and how generosity is really about relationships, not just results.Renée also explores how women can embrace their role as patrons, sharing stories of risk, faith, and partnership that inspire others and leave a lasting impact.Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, or simply curious about how faith and work intersect, this episode offers encouragement, insight, and inspiration!🎧 Listen now: http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode171 Link in bio!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and wherever you listen to your podcasts!#FinishLinePodcast #FaithAndFinance #Generosity #TrustGod #KingdomImpact #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #FemaleLeaders # #PodcastDrop #Purpose #ChristianLeadership
What does it look like to trust God when provision What does it look like to trust God when provision is not guaranteed tomorrow?For Renée Rinehart, generosity was never just a concept. It was shaped early through a family life marked by missions, hospitality, and entrepreneurial risk. But the deeper formation came later, when she and her husband, John, felt invited to ask harder questions about purpose, wealth, and obedience.
That invitation led them into a season that still feels impossible to many who hear it.A 132-day journey across 22 countries, trusting God each day for their bed and their bread.
There was sickness. There was uncertainty. There were moments when provision showed up just in time. And through it all, Renée learned something she could not have learned from safety or surplus. God could be trusted, even when the outcome was unclear.That posture eventually shaped everything that followed, including their work with Gospel Patrons. Through stories of patrons throughout history and modern patron-proclaimer partnerships, Renée now helps others see the beauty and joy of surrender shaped generosity.If you are in a season where God is asking for trust before clarity, you are not alone. Where have you seen obedience stretch your understanding of God as provider?
Have you ever stopped and asked, “Am I giving wher Have you ever stopped and asked, “Am I giving where God actually cares the most?”The beautiful thing is that God makes this clear for us. His Word is full of invitations to love, serve, and give toward very specific needs.This framework comes from Jim Wise, a financial advisor who came to faith and began asking a simple but life-shaping question: How should my faith shape the way I give? As a new believer in the finance world, Jim spent years studying Scripture daily, paying close attention to repeated calls to action.Over time, those patterns revealed three ministries that are especially close to God’s heart.We hope this encourages and inspires your giving as this year comes to a close and as you look ahead to the next one.Visit our website to learn how you can join God’s work and give with greater purpose. 💛 Link in bio!#FinishLinePledge #Generosity #Giving #YearEndGiving #GenerousLife
Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Ever wonder what really happens after you give? 🤔 Most donors care deeply, yet few have a clear understanding of where their money goes or the impact it truly has.Below, we’re highlighting two tools, ROI Ministry and BlessBig.org, designed to help guide your giving this year and make your generosity more intentional! ✨Everyday givers like Jay Dykstra and Tim Barker followed the evidence and discovered that some ministries can stretch a dollar even further, helping donors maximize the difference their generosity makes.We also had in-depth conversations with Jay and Tim about how data and experience transformed the way they give. 🎙️ Listen to their stories on the Finish Line Podcast: www.finishlinepledge.com/podcastWant to maximize the impact of your donations? Take the Finish Line Pledge or speak with one of our Finish Line Advisors to start giving more intentionally today: www.finishlinepledge.com/advisors Link in bio!#givingwithimpact #intentionalgiving #maximizeyourimpact #faithfulgiving #charitytools #blessbig #roiministry #finishlinepledge #nonprofit #generosity #nonprofitresources
Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the lat Generosity and trust go hand in hand. ✨ In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, shares his insights on living openhandedly. Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael discovered that true generosity comes from trust in God, not just financial planning.He talks about rethinking savings as a tool for giving, relying on God for provision, engaging high school and college students, and helping the Church overcome greed. Michael also explores the difference between “bread” and “seed,” flourishing in community, learning to be a good receiver, and stretching faith through generosity.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and see how generosity shapes a fearless life!
http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #Generosity #FaithAndFinance #Stewardship #TrustGod #Discipleship #MichaelBlue #College #HighSchool #Community
💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something in 💡 Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but something inside still feels empty?That’s exactly how Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, felt in his thirties, even with professional success and financial security all around him. In the latest episode of The Finish Line Podcast, he shares his personal journey of surrender, a story full of insight and honesty that will inspire you to rethink trust, faith, and what it truly means to let go.Raised in a home shaped by biblical financial stewardship, Michael developed strong money habits early. Yet even with career success and stability, he felt a deeper restlessness. Through prayer, reflection, and surrender, he discovered what it really means to trust God with every part of life. He realized his calling is to help believers align their finances with wholehearted discipleship, seeing stewardship as worship and generosity as freedom rooted in trusting God.Today, Michael focuses on forming biblical and practical financial wisdom in the next generation, especially high school and college students. He also helped pioneer the 9:23 Fellowship, guiding believers to follow Jesus in every area of life, including how they steward money, grow in community, and trust God’s provision.🎧 Listen now to The Finish Line Podcast and be inspired by Michael Blue’s journey of surrender. Available on your favorite podcast platform and on our website: http://www.finishlinepledge.com/episode172 Link in bio!#FinishLinePodcast #FaithAndFinance #Surrender #MichaelBlue #Stewardship #Generosity #TrustGod #Discipleship #HighSchool #College
✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Ha ✨ Start the year with intentional generosity ✨Have you ever wondered how you could give more intentionally, make a bigger impact, and experience greater joy and freedom in your life? The 90-Day Finish Line Pledge helps you do just that!It’s simple, risk-free, and can transform your generosity in just 90 days. You can also work with a Finish Line Advisor, a professional who lives a life of intentional generosity, to guide you every step of the way.🎙️ For inspiration and practical guidance, listen to the Finish Line Podcast. Our hosts Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, talk with pastors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and generous givers about faith, stewardship, personal finance, and how they are living a life of purpose by giving intentionally, setting a Finish Line, and joining God’s work in the world.Start the year living a life of joyful, intentional generosity:
👉 Take the pledge: finishlinepledge.com/pledge
👉 Listen to the podcast: finishlinepledge.com/podcast
Link in bio!#IntentionalGiving #FaithAndFinance #Generosity #PurposefulLiving #MaximizeImpact #FinishLinePledge #FinishLinePodcast #Stewardship #ChristianGiving #GodsWork
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