Telling Family Stories

Mark and Amelia Parrett sit down for a frank discussion about how to talk to children about sex. Starting with the very earliest years, describing their bodies to them (and telling them what they’re for!) sets children up to eventually become family leaders in their own rite. Amelia’s experience as a lecturer to school and church groups about “Maturation” makes her a great resource for practical help for a contentious subject.  Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: God’s Design for Sex Book Series The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears The GABB phone: gabb.com American Girl- the Care and Keeping of You (1998 edition) About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Setting up the episode 3:50 A child’s understanding of marriage is foundational 5:25 Other foundational truths to establish 6:55 Biblical foundation for physical maturation 10:22 Combatting a worldly viewpoint 14:40 Resources 17:02 Texas Gathering Announcement 18:30 Talking about male and female bodies together! 20:45 Talking as a family 24:15 Pornography 26:40 Ban social media! 29:55 Questions from teens 32:12 Equipping children for the real world 34:40 Preparing your children for marriage and family 35:50 What is this is all foreign territory?

10 Mai 202339min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel describe one of the most important skills anybody can master when it comes to financial acumen: the ability to deal with debt. First of all, what does the Bible say? Is it legal for Bible people to borrow (or lend) with interest? Then: is getting out of all debt ASAP always the best policy? Might there be GOOD debt as well as BAD debt? And what does LEVERAGE really mean? Also: what about that time the fellas went out to Las Vegas to watch some hoops? Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 1:45 basketball in Vegas 9:15 Series summary 10:50 Leverage 12:30 What does the Bible say about debt? 27:15 How do you handle debt wisely? 31:45 How people think wrongly about mortgages 37:15 A simple leverage example (that produces 350K in profit!) 42:45 Thoughts on buying a car 50:15 Sam the Shopper: A Short Story (about bad debt) 52:45 Twitter account recommendations 59:48 Final thought from Steven- don’t give up!

3 Mai 20231h 1min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down for a special BREAKING NEWS edition of Abe's Wallet. Since the Biden administration has decided to penalize good borrowers and reward bad borrowers... we had to have a talk. Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Experian.com Abrahamswallet.com/donate About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet

26 Apr 202320min

Steven Manuel grabs some time with his old friend Louis Arnold of Tharros Security Solutions to talk about a man’s role as a protector of those around him. God is a protector, so isn’t it godly to also be a protector? Steven and Lou discuss standing against fear in our culture, the courage to be different, how to be aware of your personal space, avoiding dangerous situations, and having a plan for home protection. All this and more great ideas for protecting your home, body, and loved ones! ' Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Tharros Security Solutions at tharros.net Security film for exterior windows Long screws for your deadbolt strike plate! About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet

19 Apr 202346min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the next in their Critical Skills of Money series: MULTIPLICATION. (This is the aspect of money management that people REALLY get JUICED about: how do we take money and turn it into MORE money?) Everybody gets amped at the idea, but multiplication is more about discipline than anything else. Being comfortable with taking some risk helps too. ALSO! If you're wondering how Mark's suits have been fitting him lately, this episode is for you! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Mark’s Soap and Suit 4:21 Critical Skills of Money Recap 7:14 MULTIPLICATION 10:30 Biblical Backgrounds 17:21 Multiplication In Action 19:05 The Power of Compound Interest 30:11 Stewarding The Master's Money 37:17 Why Should We Multiply? 43:08 I'm Going to Be A Multiplier, by Gum! 44:51 BONUS SKILL: Understanding Risk 53:30 Assessing Risk 59:07 Recap & Close

12 Apr 20231h 1min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to answer an age-old question: Would I Be Burning Money to Hire a Financial Planner? What do all those letters after their names mean? What do they do that I couldn't do for myself? Are they jacking up the prices of my investments to put money in their own pockets? And how might I find out?? They discuss all this and are up front about the fact that NOT EVERYBODY NEEDS A FINANCIAL PLANNER and some tips and watch-outs in this fraught arena. Have questions about anything... email us! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: AW episode: board of directors: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/you-need-a-board-of-directors/ AW article, “When I Was A Millionaire”: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/05/16/on-riding-financial-rollercoasters/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Twitter recommendations 4:00 Intro: Is Hiring a Financial Planner a Waste of Money? 6:20 What is a financial planner? 10:00 What is a Certified Financial Planner? 14:05 Are CFPs trustworthy? 17:28 Are all financial planners con men? 27:08 Rules of thumb: do I need a financial planner? 30:45 How to find out what you’re paying your investment advisor 45:10 Summary

6 Apr 202349min

There are rumblings and mumblings out on the street, and we're going to get to the bottom of it all. Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk through the headline grabbers, grabbing helpful insights and wisdom from all the goo. Much of the hype should be ignored, they say (which is a normal maxim for them). The Bible tells us to keep level heads, even when banks are failing, cryptocurrency's value is indeterminate, and the FED is fighting inflation with everything they've got. Stay abreast of financial news and get a heading in those shark-infested waters. Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: AW Advisory Board episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/you-need-a-board-of-directors/ Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes Flourish.com About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 Fashion commentary, NCAA brackets 5:30 Intro to Financial News 9:15 Proverbs and the Unbiblical nature of PANIC! 15:10 SVBank collapse 26:50 Inflation and savings accounts 33:32 FED rate movement implications 36:30 What to watch for in the news 39:40 China’s Birth Rate Woes 40:20 Summary

29 Mar 202343min

In this SECOND installment of the wildly popular Critical Skills of Money series, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel walk us through what you do after acquiring money (part 1's subject): giving OVERSIGHT to that money (and the rest of your assets). They review planning, budgeting, monitoring, and even whether or not you need tax prep help! Abraham's Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: AW “Budgeting 101” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/budgeting-101/ AW “Advanced Budgeting” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/advanced-budgeting-tips/ AW “Budgeting = Living with Vision” podcast episode: https://abrahamswallet.com/podcast/dough-budgeting-living-with-vision/ AW post: Personal Board of Directors: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/12/26/you-need-a-board-of-directors/ About Abraham's Wallet: AW website: https://abrahamswallet.com/2017/11/27/what-is-abrahams-wallet/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abrahams-wallet/id1462593706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbcf3IhayaoKB4sTegPRw?si=4M-m7mwUR0GigEkgrf3aJA YouTube full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@abrahamswallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Facebook: https://twitter.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 intro and pleas for reviews 12:00 intro to Oversight 15:40 1. Planning 20:05 2. Budgeting 31:30 3. Acting Your Wage 41:43 4. Monitor Your Assets 51:07 5. Planning for the Unexpected 54:05 Tax thoughts 59:00 Annual Summits

22 Mar 20231h 2min