Abraham's Advice for Men Today

Is having a vacation home a vain pursuit? Is it only for the spoiled rich… or might it be part of a fiscally responsible strategy to combine wealth-building and family-building? Steven talks to John Breitenfeld (his father in law) about why buying a beach house was the right move for his family. THEN Steven sets up an excerpt from his new podcast, What The Church!? 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: Johnny's Beach House: https://www.kismetproperties30a.com/have-fun VRBO link: https://www.vrbo.com/2393214 What the Church YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WTChurch 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 1:33 Conversation with Papa J 6:22 Financial Options for Investment Dollars 9:50 Using Vacation Home as Rental Property 16:15 Prospects for the Future 17:25 Maintaining a place 700miles from home 19:53 Rent Johnny’s “Have Fun” beach house! 22:08 What is What the Church!? (?) 25:15 What The Church!? Excerpt

23 Aug 202335min

Do you ever wish you had an insider into Car World who could tell you when to buy, when to sell, which model to shop for, how to talk to salespeople, what banks are looking for, and tell you which cool cars are coming out when? Yeah, us too. That's why we have Ian Bishop, and he's full of another bunch of great insights for people who buy cars (which is, um... everybody). 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction 2:00 Hawaii Fires Update 4:24 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Reboot 9:25 Electric Vehicles- what’s the deal? 11:07 VW iBuzz release 2024 15:43 Steven’s car purchase 25:40 Îs leasing smart for a widow? 33:50 Ian’s observations about the auto industry

16 Aug 202344min

Should Christians care about health? Is it ok for a Christian to see a doctor? Is my health God’s job, or mine? What does it mean that my body is “a temple of the Holy Spirit”? And uh… if we ARE doing the healthcare thing… what kind of insurance is right for you? Join Mark and Steven as they discuss the Biblical response to health and healthcare… and describe the options available today. As Steven says “you WILL be spending money on healthcare this year”… so you might as well be smart about it! 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction to the episode 2:18 Health  6:50 Should Christians really care about health?  10:45 Our bodies are God’s temple? How? 15:33 Five Capitals  20:11 Christian Science  22:15 How do we prepare for illness? 27:25 Traditional Health Insurance Plans 41:54 Medicaid 43:45 Health Sharing Plans  55:30 recap

9 Aug 202359min

Used Cars! What a quagmire! Every fraught transaction can leave you feeling like “I got screwed!” And it can feel like the wild Wild West with bandits around every corner, trying to pawn lemons to the uninformed. Steven has a long conversation with Ian Bishop, who has an insider’s perspective on how this industry really works. He tells us how to maximize trade-ins, when to get rid of your car, how to consider future payments, and even some tips on which 3rd row SUV is a particular GET right now! Listen to Ian and Get Savvy! 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction to the episode 2:54 1 Is this a good time to buy a used car? 3:54 2what’s happening on the car market? 6:33 3 it is good time to sell a car? 7:05 4 recommendations when buying a car 12:25 car dealership models 13:35 independent dealers 14:43 franchise model 18:24 5 it is better to pay cars in cash? 20:51 6 it is better to sell to individuals? 23:09 7 secret: relationship with dealer 24:54 poverty mindset 26:14 difference in rates based on how old is the car 29:36 Steven’s situation: selling an old Toyota Land Cruiser 33:03 interruption 34:33 personal advice 37:45 8 how cars depreciate 40:20 9 trusting car brands 45:50 recap and preview follow-up episode

2 Aug 202348min

Jeremy Pryor gives Steven a tour of his house. As you’ll see and hear, the Pryors have thought about how to USE their property (every last foot of it!) for the sake of their family’s culture and vision, which includes having lots of people using their home as well! Marvel at the expansive front porch! Gawk at the built-in pickleball court! Amaze at the massive family gathering room… and all the thought that’s gone into every nook and fascinating cranny of this one-of-a-kind, Abrahamic, mission-inspired, multi-generational home. 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: FamilyTeams.com The Jeremy Pryor podcast 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 introduction to the episode 4:00 Terraced Garden 5:30 The Front Porch 7:30 The Side Yard Playground 15:38 The Back Yard 18:30 Front Room/Dining Room 20:00 Kitchen 21:00 The Gathering Room 25:30 The Home is Church HQ 31:07 Announcement: 318 Network 34:00 Pryor Family Vision  36:50 Tolkien World 38:38 Sewing Room (Basement) 41:38 Guest Quarters

26 Juli 202347min

In this week's episode, Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett discuss the need of obedience at home. Assuming fathers are in submission to God, how do they train their children to obey as well? And... how important is that, anyway? Isn't obedience training swimming upstream of culture, pop psychology, and just about every modern notion? Besides the fact... don't we want to get ALONG with our kids!? 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: To Train Up A Child, Michael and Debi Pearl 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 hey-o 0:45 Recap of Obedience Series 25:12 Two pleas to parents 29:15 How do we change course? 38:28 THE KIDS ARE WATCHING: poem 42:45 Two more pleas 47:15 Obedience with… wives?? 58:20 Postscript banter- Mark heads to Europe

19 Juli 20231h 6min

Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett take a deep look into Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. As they continue their series on OBEDIENCE, they consider the valid criticisms in the series... but why most accusations in this series are off the mark. If you want to uphold Biblical standards of obedience in your home, you might want to know what the culture is saying about the subject... so listen up! 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: More Than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell Evidence That Demands a Verdict, Lee Strobel Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet This Week's Episode Rundown: 0:00 hey-o 1:36 Shiny Happy People 3:25 There are always abuses 4:50 The culture is against you 7:30 Hey that’s our corner! 9:13 Jim Bob Duggar 14:00 Bill Gothard 16:35 When Steven met the IBLP 18:25 legitimate accusations 32:14 Those who shepherd are abominations! 34:45 False Accusations 56:07 Mark goes away 57:30 Two more false accusations 1:00:14 Deconstruction is the answer? 1:03:01 Conclusion

12 Juli 20231h 6min

There is much ballyhoo over whether dad has the right to make others obey him. "He must!" "He must never!" "He is a tyrant!" "He is a pushover!" ...but one of the most important quarters that obedience must be present is IN DAD'S HEART. Join Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett as they discuss the myriad ways that fathers must live under submission and accountability, thus exemplifying OBEDIENCE as a core family principle. 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://facebook.com/abrahamswallet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abrahamswallet THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: 0:00 Hello and preview 2:00 Fathers are family leaders 4:26 Obedience is a necessity 10:00 Obedience for... dads? 10:25 Spiritual obedience 14:00 Relational obedience 21:42 Physical obedience 30:19 Preview of this series 31:30 Does Jesus just want us to follow rules? 35:55 Intellectual obedience 37:28 Financial obedience 42:00 Friendly chatter

5 Juli 202343min