Working from home used to be a niche concept that only certain people could manage, but in 2020 it became a reality for the masses, whether they wanted to or not. While our attitude at Stewardship has always been to work from wherever you want, for many, the transition to working from home was wrought with challenges. In today&apos;s podcast, Grant and Daniel are joined by Greg Suiter, one of our skilled Home Loan Advisors and professional home.... professional.While Daniel and Grant have managed working from home and the office for some time, Greg has found a flow with working from home that has boosted his productivity to levels he never dreamed of. Today they all bring their experience and tips to help you find a way to make working from home work for you.One of the most important aspects to working well from home is to have intentional breaks to avoid burnout. for more on rest, check out episode 117 of our podcast entitled "Gimme a Break - The Importance of Rest" where Brandon Ream shares his story of burnout and recovery.You can listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839122/9076164 or wherever you get your podcasts.

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128. Make Working from Home Work for You

"A Secret of Secrets: Humility the Soul of True Prayer"- Andrew MurrayMany Christians struggle to pray for a variety of reasons. In today&apos;s podcast, we had the privilege to interview Kyle DiRoberts about his new book The Secret to Prayer: 31 Days to a More Intimate Relationship with God. Kyle is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Arizona Christian University in Glendale, Arizona, adjunct professor at Phoenix Seminary, and director of the minister in residence and internship programs at Scottsdale Bible Church. But more importantly, he is a husband and father who loves Jesus. In his book, Kyle seeks to help us demystify talking to our Heavenly Father and approach God with confidence in His promises. To get your own copy of Kyles book go here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/the-secret-to-prayer-P005831296Follow Kyle on all social platforms @kdirobertsOr just check out his website: https://www.kylediroberts.com/

127. The ACTUAL Secret to Prayer - Interview with Kyle DiRoberts

So you have student loans. So does everyone else. No big deal, right? It shouldn&apos;t hamper your ability to buy a home, right? Not so fast.Today, we chat with Jarred Kuiper, one of Stewardship&apos;s home loan advisors, about the epidemic of student loans in America and how that can affect your home buying process. Jarred offers some insight on how you should be handling your student loans and we discuss some ideas about what we as a nation can do about student loans moving forward as a nation.Check out the latest episode of The Stewardship Podcast and share this episode with someone you know who has student loans, or even better, someone who is considering getting student loans!

126. Solving Student Loans with Jarred Kuiper

People generally imagine that investing in the stock market is a risky endeavor, but there is another habit some folks have that is even more dangerous in the long term. Check out today&apos;s episode to hear Grant and Stewardship&apos;s investment expert, Jake, clear things up.Jake wrote a blog on the topic: https://stewardship.pro/2021/07/27/volatility-is-not-the-real-risk/Here&apos;s our video about getting rid of your mortgage payment: https://youtu.be/w_LW8_-MO9Q

125. The Riskiest Thing You Can Do with Your Money

Whether you just received an inheritance or you know it is coming, you may have fear that you are not doing the right thing. You may be asking yourself, “What do I do with this money?” “Can I have fun with the money or do I need to invest it all?” “What about taxes?” It all comes down to wanting to do what is best. In this podcast episode we break down what to do when you receive an inheritance while being a good steward of your money and answer these questions that may be in the back of your mind.  There can be emotions in inheritance because it can be connected to a loss. We understand that and are here to help you! 

124. What to do When You Get an Inheritance

If you&apos;re a parent, you want the best for your kids. If you&apos;re a parent of teenagers, you know that providing the best for them can be pretty challenging, and in no way straightforward.  One area that many parents struggle to help their teens is in the knowledge of finance. Many of us don&apos;t know where to start, and there simply aren&apos;t many resources out there to help us.  Stewardship has set out to do something about that. In today&apos;s episode, we talk through what we need to be teaching our teens about money and give a sneak peek into what will be covered in our upcoming live event titled "Money Made Simple". We want to partner with parents and teens to help equip the next generation to handle their finances with wisdom. You can come to this Live Event on August 26th WITH your teen. Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/money-made-simple-an-event-for-parents-teens-registration-139978025041 To read our blog about budgeting: https://stewardship.pro/2021/02/09/why-i-dont-budget/ For our podcast on Rest: https://stewardship.libsyn.com/116-gimme-a-break    

123. What Your Teens Really Need to Know About Money

There are so many decisions when it comes to sending your kids to school. We have some wives of Stewardship employees on the podcast this week sharing where their children will attend school this coming fall and explain why this school was the right type of school for their kids! We have Rilie Norton, whose kids are going to a Private Christian school, Jodie Botma, whose kids are all doing different types of homeschooling and hybrid schooling. Jessica Tague is going to be a teacher for a hybrid-type school where her kids will attend, and Christine Ream will be homeschooling her kids full time. There are all different types of ways to give your children an education. There is no “wrong” way! Everyone does things differently because their kids are different! Listen to this episode to learn the steps to choose the right school for your kids! This episode is not sponsored but, as always, we want to equip you with whatever tools we can to help you be a good steward in your life.  For more info on Hybrid schooling visit https://www.prenda.com/ To learn about Homeschooling Co-ops, go to http://afhe.org/

122. Choosing the Right Type of School for Your Kids

Enneagram, Meyer&apos;s Briggs, DiSC, BuzzFeed Disney Princesses - a quick google search for "personality test" can produce millions of results with websites boasting that they have the best way to know yourself better and understand all of the people around you like some fortune teller with a crystal ball. The truth is, the desire to know yourself and others around you better is healthy, noble even. But it&apos;s important to consider the tools you use to attain that understanding. In today&apos;s podcast, Grant and Daniel talk about personality tests. Are these tests windows into the vast complexity of the human psyche? Can you really know a person deeply based on whether they strongly agree or strongly disagree with 20 different topics? We cover some of the pitfalls of overidentifying with a test like this and how to be a good steward of the desire to know thyself.  Here is a link to the podcast about the Enneagram from Christ, Culture, & Coffee about the Enneagram: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-156-enneagram-christian-or-occultic-marcia/id1371638659?i=1000515404190

121. Can This Quiz Tell You Who You Are?

According to Google, the average person changes career 5-7 times in their life. This is a lot of times! In this episode, we have Brandon, who changed careers from being a History teacher to now working at Stewardship and is an Insurance Agent. When thinking about a career change, envision what kind of life you want, and look at your purpose. If that aligns with your purpose, and your spouse is on the same page as you, and ask “Which of these situations allows you to give God the most glory and love people well? Then think of the worst-case scenario, and if that isn’t actually all that bad, consider changing careers. If you&apos;re interested in watching our recent Live Event you can find it here: www.stewardship.pro/work-is-ministry

120. Is it Time to Change Careers?

We have Marshall on this week’s podcast! Marshall is a great leader. In this episode, we ask Marshall what his biggest challenge is as a leader. He shares that the point of leadership is to get people to follow you, and that does not always happen, and this can be frustrating. With the right steps, you can get your team to follow the overall purpose. Not by leading with incentives, but by leading with affirmation, autonomy, and freedom. This week., look in the mirror and see which one of these you want to do more of.

119. 3 Vital Keys to Leading a Team

We are constantly inundated with news. This is not surprising. There are conflicting stories, sensational headlines (like the one above), and it can be hard to know what’s true. Most of the time, this feels entirely out of our control. The reality is, this is outside of our control. Do you know what is in your control? How much media you take in and what your behaviors are in response to that media. In today’s podcast, Grant talks with Jake about how to steward media intake, curate your feed, and a mental filter you can put in place when you hear something on the news and are tempted to make big decisions based on the news.

118. Is Doomscrolling Dooming Your Future?

Being busy is almost a badge of honor for many people - but our bodies can survive longer without food than they can without rest.* So why does it feel like grinding all the time and never taking a break is a good idea?Today, Grant, Daniel, and Brandon talk about a time in Brandon&apos;s life when he learned the hard way how real burnout can be a problem and what he did to change that trajectory in his life. We talk about the importance of rest, the reality that rest looks different for everyone, and some practical ideas of how to implement rhythms of rest in your daily life.You are a steward of your time, and rest is a vital piece of how your time needs to be spent.*Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How Long You Can Live Without Food, Water, or Sleep." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/living-without-food-water-sleep-4138375.

117. Gimme a Break - The Importance of Rest

Wake up on time or hit the snooze? Go for a jog or scroll Instagram? Black coffee or foamy latte? Make an omelet or skip breakfast? Read the news or read The Bible? In just the first hour of your day, you are bombarded with decisions. what are you going to choose? Author James Clear said, "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become." Those actions are the results of decisions. So how do you vote for the better person more often?  In today&apos;s Stewardship podcast, Grant, Daniel, and Jake take some time to discuss how you can better manage your decisions regarding finance, how you spend your time, and what questions to ask yourself when facing a big or small decision. We discuss Atomic Habits by James Clear and Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanely.

116. Decision Making is Your Most Used Skill

Is your Instagram feed perpetuating the comparison trap in your mind? Is Facebook fueling family feuds? is Twitter taking your treasured time from your kids? It is not controversial to say that social media is a big deal. It impacts most of our lives, even if you don&apos;t spend much time browsing or posting. The question is not whether social media affects your life, but how it affects your life.  How are you stewarding your social media usage and also your social media influence? We&apos;re not saying you&apos;re an "influencer" but as we discussed in the last episode, you have more influence than you may realize.  In today&apos;s episode, Grant and Daniel discuss some of the ways social media can be used for good or bad, and Grant explains the filter he uses to decide who to follow and what to post. if you want to learn more about stewarding your social presence, listen now! Follow Grant on IG, FB, Twitter: @grantbotma Follow Stewardship on IG, FB, Twitter, YouTube: @stewardship.pro Email us YOUR questions: home@stewardship.pro

115. Stewarding Social Media

Many people think that "stewardship" is all about giving money to the church. It is often recognized as just a church word, but stewardship is so much more than that. We are here to help you understand the broad meaning of Stewardship. This concept permeates every aspect of your life. To steward is to take care of the things that have been entrusted to you. So this podcast is all about equipping you to wisely manage your influence, your resources, and your life. Up until this point The Defining Stewardship Podcast has primarily focused on stewarding your finances. Today, we are broadening our horizons to discuss what it means to be a steward of everything in your life.  Send us your questions on social media @grantbotma on Instagram, or email them to us at home@stewardship.pro Subscribe to the show for wisdom on how to wisely manage your influence, resources, and your life and for a 1-minute money tip.

114. What is Stewardship Really?

If you are like most people you want to have purpose in everything you do - including your finances. The problem is you think that having purposeful impact with your money is limited to giving. We believe that God has given us countless ways to honor Him with our resources. Join us each week as we discover how we can give God more glory with our finances.

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