Blogpod: Stewardship lessons from the Tiger King

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to discuss the weird wild world of alternative asset class investments, including crypto, gold, and... sneakers? Wondering whether it's smart to dip your financial toe into these volatile waters? Scared of "mission out on the action"? Wondering if it's (a different kind of) gambling (than normal market investing)? Tune in and listen up!

28 Apr 202141min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel sit down to discuss the weird wild world of alternative asset class investments, including crypto, gold, and… sneakers? Wondering whether it’s smart to dip your financial toe into these volatile waters? Scared of “mission out on the action”? Wondering if it’s (a different kind of) gambling (than normal market investing)? Tune in and listen up!

28 Apr 202141min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about what to do AFTER you’ve turned in your taxes. They review the need to, you know, DO your taxes (9:00), whether tax refunds are a good or bad thing (11:30), when and when not to celebrate with unexpected money (16:00), wise steps to take if you received a big refund (21:10), the “safe harbor” tax provision (25:00), how to maximize standard deductions (29:20), whether or not you need a CPA (40:15)  …and Steven’s strange and ignorant fascination with jail time.

21 Apr 202148min

“What does this have to do with running my home like a Biblical boss?”, you may ax. If you do, you’ve never been in a home with a baby that won’t sleep. WARNING: this episode acts like sleep training a baby is inherently good. If you don’t believe that, you won’t like this episode–and let’s be clear: you are 100% allowed to not share our opinions about this issue… In this ep, Steven Manuel sits down with sleep training expert Samantha Beausejour who talks about the reasons for sleep training (10:20), how it creates a lead-in for discipleship (!) (26:10), and practical help (30:15) including good books to read, setting up the baby’s room, and a sample schedule. Eat! Wake! Sleep! your way to a happy baby home.

14 Apr 20211h 8min

Steven Manuel talks to Mark Douglass about how the Sabbath works in his home: it’s beautiful, it’s fun, it’s communal, and it’s worshipful. If you’re looking for examples of how the Sabbath can work to the benefit of your home, start here. Of course, the way you do the Sabbath is up to you, but it’s always nice to have models. For more of what Mark Douglass is throwing down, get yourself to theViceroyProject.com.

7 Apr 202140min

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 Mars 202155min

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 Mars 202159min

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 Mars 202132min