Learn THIS or Ruin Your Marriage

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss Anderson Cooper (and Daniel Craig… and Kevin O’Leary)’s idea that inheritances are best given to anybody besides one’s children. We’re convinced… otherwise. Also, orator’s corner makes its return.

27 Okt 202145min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel respond to 3 diferrent accounts of “my advisor told me…” anecdotes from viewers: (25:00) 1. How much should I invest in my new business?  2. Should I put everything toward retirement when my family wants to invest in real estate? (38:15) 3. Should I dump all my money into a LIRP? (51:00) They also gab about run-ins with celebrities (1:00), BBQ updates (6:00), and Steven introduces a pet segment: Orators’ Corner (17:30).

20 Okt 20211h 7min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the need for mentors, the Biblical paradigm of mentors/disciplers/spiritual parents, and give some tips for how to find them (32:00).

13 Okt 202149min

Steven Manuel opines about technology’s threat to your home life, then interviews David Russell about a book they’re both into: The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch. David shares some tips about how to create and protect peace and relationship in a home filled with technology.

6 Okt 202140min

Steven Manuel sits down with his old friend Jeff Davenport and discuss Jeff’s transformation from a shy youth who eschewed people to a confident and brave author and owner of a family business. They talk about Jeff’s communication coaching business, The Lighthouse Point, and miiiiiiiight go into a leeeeetle too much detail about the time they were on a game show together.

29 Sep 20211h 15min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the Biblical idea that money is, among other things, to be a relationship sweetener. The Bible points us in the direction of using money to encourage good relationships… and Mark and Steven are here to give you concrete tips on execution. They also can’t help but talk about Sukkot and their lame NBA fantasy league.

22 Sep 20211h 5min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel (who is speaking from Texas on a terrible audio connection, bless him) have a conversation about great funerals, what the Bible says about honoring the dead, how to maximize the opportunities that funerals present, and one recommended way to grieve communally, as Steven offers a guide for “sitting shiva”. Find our related article here.

15 Sep 202159min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel gab about the Mars Hill oral history podcast, both what it gets wrong by declaring some things as bad, and what it gets wrong by declaring other things good. They are fascinated, intrigued… and disgruntled.

8 Sep 202145min