Abrahams Wallet

Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please consider supporting this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel talks to Justin Wolfenberg about how the post-Biblical church architecture has...

Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at https://abrahamswallet.com/donate/ Steven Manuel stomps around the property of Justin Wolfenberg, as Justin shares insights on...

Jeff Davenport is an author, screenwriter, and speaking coach. https://www.jeffdav.com/ Abraham’s Wallet exists to inspire and equip Biblical family leaders. Please support this ministry at www.abrahamswallet.com/donate Steven Manuel talks to...

Mark Parrett talks to Jeff Bethke about finding mentors and how Jeff has assembled a team of leaders in his life (4:30). Jeff is a prolific author, a spoken word star on YouTube, a content generator with Jeremy Pryor and Jon Tyson, and he and his wife are owners of Neuflora Wardrobe. Jeff describes how he first met Jeremy Pryor (24:00), how to handle mentoring relationships with a young family (27:00), giving gifts and honor to mentors (30:30), what NOT to do in pursuing mentors (36:30), and specific steps to identifying and pursuing mentors (40:00). Resources mentioned in this episode: The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath: https://amzn.to/3Uc7oIM Jeff’s Intentional Family podcast with Jon Tyson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intentional-family/id1585603452 Jeff’s Family Teams podcast with Jeremy Pryor: https://familyteams.com/podcasts/   Tax deductible support for this ministry at https://www.abrahamswallet.com/donate

Need to start a business or real estate holding but don’t know what it should be, exactly? Mark Parrett teaches Steven Manuel about Business Entities (4:30), from sole proprietorships (7:25) to partnerships (14:35) to LLCs (24:45) to corporations (33:15). Mark also answers the question, “Should I hold my rental property inside a business entity?” at 37:00, and Steven shares some intel about 501(c)3s (40:00) and why Abe’s Wallet went that route! Tax deductible support for this ministry at https://www.abrahamswallet.com/donate Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 Hours” course! http://www.outpostacademy.net/

THIS IS AN UNUSUAL EPISODE: Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel share their big Abe’s Wallet Announcement, and they’re so HYPED about it. Expect zero equipping in this all-about-us episode. Sorry. If you’re interested in our donation/thank you set up, go to 22:15 and to www.abrahamswallet.com/donate. Our official ask is at 37:25. Thank you in advance, really.

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel continue their series on the Critical Path to Abrahamic Greatness, walking from being a young married couple without children to… the grave! To wit: Step 6 (12:15) have children 7 (23:00) Adjust family vision 8 (29:10) Faithfully build wealth 9 (38:00) Develop self control and responsibility in your children 10 (42:45) Give children space and support with their spouses and families 11 (47:15) When grandchildren come… drop everything 12 (49:30) Make strategic big $$ gifts to children as they raise families 13 (52:45) Hand off the patriarch role to your children 14 (56:45) Facilitate all-family gatherings (think: Passover) 15 (58:30) Keep yourself spiritually, emotionally, and physically fit… til death! But before all that, they start by talking about fitness for the aging, and the rare joy of being with your spouse for a few days with no kids around. Resources Discussed in this Episode: The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter Peter Atilla on Joe Rogan Durable Tra

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk through the implications of the proposed "student loan forgiveness" plan. Who benefits? Who pays? What does the Bible say? And what are the long term implications? And what can/should any of us do about any of this?

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel talk about the Biblical value of RESPONSIBILITY.   PART ONE: Banter and Nonsense NBA opinions (1:30) Review of Steven’s live Family Vision Statement workshop (4:30) Reactions to Apple reviews (8:00) PART TWO: Responsibility (21:00) An analysis of Genesis 1 Fear as a protection from responsibility (43:30) A list of responsibilities for an Abrahamic leader (49:00) And a final encouragement (1:01:10) Resources referenced in this episode: Masculine Christianity, Zachary Garris The Days of Noah, Amazon Prime Email us to set up a live Family Vision workshop: mark@abrahamswallet.com Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course

Steven and Mark interview Ben Kirby of PreachersNSneakers (6:00). We talk about the uneasy relationship Christians have with luxury (13:30), the allure of fame for Christian leaders (25:00), what any church leader has to confront when their work is successful (43:00) and the temptation to stop actual service and pursue fame. Steven also shares his experience with being a low level celebrity in megachurch world, and discusses Abe’s Wallet as a temptation to grasp at popularity and minor stardom. (35:00) Ben also boggles our brains by dropping more celebrity and fashion names than, frankly, we’ve ever heard. Resources referenced in this episode: Art and the Bible, Francis Schaeffer Preacher N Sneakers, Ben Kirby Talk to us on the Abraham’s Wallet volley channel Enroll in our “Draft a Family Vision in 3 hours” course

As part of our ongoing series profiling business owners, Steven talks with Blake Brewer, of the Legacy Letter Challenge. Blake speaks candidly about the challenges of starting his new biz, his initial inability to make sales, his expanding audience, and as a bonus for our audience, how we can write meaningful legacy letters to our children and grandchildren! (27:00) Resources: Thou Shall Prosper, Rabbi Daniel Lapin Join the Abe’s Wallet channel on the Volley app Take our Family Vision Statement Course at OutpostAcademy.net

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel have a casual conversation about how their family rhythms have adjusted to the coming of summertime. (12:00) They puzzle over ‘what is a swim diaper, really?’ (15:00), and such issues as how to deal with chores, how many activties are too many, free play time, andn discpleship/worship time for families in those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Resources mentoned in this episode include: Black Beauty The Wind in the Willows The Prince Warrior Series Captain Underpants

Steven Manuel sits down with Mark and Bethany Douglass to talk about their experiences with homeschooling over the last 12 years. Steven begins with a bit of an explanation as to why we’d even entertain the idea of homeschooling, then goes poolside to discuss the Douglass’ philosophies about home culture, homeschooling vs. other education options, seeing their children launch into college, and why a home culture WINS in the end. Resources referenced in today’s episode include: Bethany’s thing, Cloistered Away, is here. Mark’s business, Fidelis Creative Agency, is here. Mark’s man-building outfit, The Viceroy Project, is here. The Soul of Discipline, Kim John Payne You are what you believe, James K.A. Smith Join the Abe’s Wallet channel on Volley! Talk to us! Enroll in our course on Drafting a Family Vision Statement

Steven Manuel sits down with Denis Beausejour to talk about grandparenting (4:00). You are going to be SO BLESSED, ENCOURAGED, and CHALLENGED as you have your concept of grandparenting EXPLODED into something waaaaay richer than just someone giving your kid a bike at Christmas (although, hey, bikes are pretty sweet, too). From someone who’s actually doing it, right now, we gain insight into Bible passages that describe grandparents, constructing a physical space for grandchildren (9:45), the eras of life (13:25), The grandparent’s responsibility (17:45), handling generational sin (25:45), how a grandparent’s role is different from a parent’s (37:25), how to pray for grandchildren (42:20), obedience w/re: grandparents (48:45), and a sample schedule for a super engaged grandparenting couple (52:45). (I am astounded by this part.) Denis also shares the financial implications of grandparenting (1:10:40). Anyway hold onto your hats and enjoy the wisdom and intentionality of Denis Beausejour. NOTE: your family

Mark Parrett discusses how to prepare for a (possible!) coming recession. He describes the reasons for believing that recession is coming, gives some definition for a recession, then gives tactics for how to prepare (16:00) and endure. Join the Abe’s Wallet channel on the Volley app! Enroll in our Family Vision Statement course at OutpostAcademy.net