Episode 84: What Finding Freedom in Finances Has Cost (My Money Story)

Created for This with Danielle Roberts

I'm jumping in and telling you my money story. A few weeks ago I posted an episode with Melissa Whaley and her money story. We talked about how she's worked hard to share her money thoughts and attitude. Today I'm going to share my story as we're in the middle of the open cart for my new class series Renew Your Money Mindset.

There's been so much that's gone into this class series. I've loved talking and learning about money mindset in the last 3 or 4 years. My first abundance challenge was in 2018.

It's so cool to see God bring up the same topics repeatedly. In 2016, I wrote in my devotional, Created for This, and day 5 is called Money Matters. In this devotional, I read through the devotional and share the Bible passage Romans 12:13 which says, "Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality."

Additionally, Matthew 6:20-24 says, "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

In this episode, you'll here:

My own relationship with money has taken a lot of work to rewrite my thoughts on money. For me, it has been studying God's word and principles about money. Anxiety and fear over money and what would happen are still things I think about, but not to the same degree.

My childhood money story has impacted my current money thoughts.

My husband and I started our marriage with very little money and we have struggled a lot over the last 10 years.

I share about how I've used money emotionally, resulting in debt and bad spending habits.

How my viewpoint on money has changed as a result of my own need to turn around my spending habits - seeing myself as a steward of the money we've been given.

Combating scarcity mindset with Bible verses. Specifically Philippians 4:19, "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

Affirmations have been so helpful when facing struggles with money. Meditating on the scripture verses has helped those biblical truths to take root in my heart.

In order to get our money back under order, it's been hard. It's included arguments and frustrations in our marriage because of difficult money conversations. It's still a very emotional part of our lives for me.

My own personal struggle to cut down on my spending.

Following The Budget Mom and using her Budget by Paycheck method to help with overspending and saving money.

Creating a mindset that focuses on generosity.

The focus has been on stewardship which is something I'll be talking more about in the Renew Your Money Mindset classes.

My whole outlook on money has changed. But it's been a heart change.

I don't think it's wrong to desire more money when our focus is to bless others through generosity of sharing what God's given.

I'm inviting you to step in and discover what God has for you, so you can have joy and freedom in an area God desperately wants to capture your heart. Renew Your Money Mindset is for you if you're wanting to learn money mindset from a Christian, biblically-based program.

The live round closes on June 18. If you have questions, email [e-mail].

Money book I recommend:

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Your New Money Mindset

Money Possessions and Eternity

Neither Riches Nor Poverty

How Should I Think About Money?