
DOUGH: Seasons of Imbalance
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to shoot the bull, then talk about Seasons of Imbalance (12:20), including seasons of unusual work to build capitals (20:50), the fact that family leaders have the freedom to pursue unorthodox goals (35:00), an encouragement to not complain because you don’t have the perfect job or “life balance” situation (42:00), and a scriptural exhortation on the power of investment (49:30). This episode is meant to encourage any family leader in an unusual season, such as raising young children, pursuing education, doing mission work or discipleship training, starting a small business, or specifically working on your marriage. You are not unusual for having these needs, you’re not in sin, and you’re not alone!
31 Mar 202155min

DOUGH: On Education and Education Savings
In a Home/Dough combo episode, Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about both the concept of education (14:15) and education savings (35:00), including savings tactics and programs, and a savings hack for business owners (52:15)! But they start by talking about a new segment, Family Business Spotlight (8:00)… watch this space to see if that title, or its accompanying music, gets changed
24 Mar 202159min

HOME: Eldership and Money
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel conclude their series about spiritual leadership at home with a discussion on money (4:15). They review “not being a lover of money” (7:00), being “temperate and self-controlled” (9:30), “not given to drunkenness” (yes, we’re talking about money, 12:00), not being “quarrelsome” (15:00), “his children obey him” (18:45), “hospitable” (20:20), and “managing the household well” (26:35). If you don’t handle your dough right, you’re disqualified for more Kingdom leadership… so let’s get this right!
17 Mar 202132min

HOME: Eldership and Conflict
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series about spiritual leadership at home, and consider that handling inevitable conflict and correction are part of the deal. Have you graduated into true eldership? If not, this episode will help set the Biblical bar for you.
10 Mar 20211h 7min

HOME: Eldership and the local church
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series about spiritual leadership at home and how to interface with the local elder/fathers, thick community (12:20), iron sharpening iron (18:00), receiving at a church where you don’t feel to be in submission (43:30), and mutual submission with other believers (53:45). They also talk about naked old men in saunas (it’s not weird).
3 Mar 202157min

HOME: Eldership
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss eldership in the home (8:30): what do the elder descriptions from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 have to do with home leadership (Hint: a lot. Your home IS a tiny church nugget). They also discuss celebrity conversions (52:00) because they can’t help it.
24 Feb 20211h 1min

DOUGH: LoDoFeb ’21
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk haircuts, crypto (while Steven eats… forgive us listener), and then review and celebrate LoDoFebruary, their annual season of cost-cutting and self-denial. Then, they go off on a tangent about headphones (24:30) for some strange reason.
17 Feb 202128min

MISC: Come Work For Outpost!
Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel host this special edition of the podcast to talk about a job opening they have at Outpost Advisors. They attempt to do so with a light touch, as usual. See the job description right here, or visit OutpostAdvisors.net and scroll down to ‘careers’ if you’re on a platform that doesn’t like our links.
15 Feb 202120min