I sat down with Dr. Shane Enete—professor at Biola University, PhD in personal financial planning, total Jesus-loving money nerd, and author of Whole Heart Finances: A Jesus Centered Guide to Managing Money with Joy.
We dug into a fascinating study of ultra-wealthy families (yes, $25M+ net worth) and uncovered a surprising truth.
We talk about hedonic adaptation, generosity as a spiritual thermostat, and what your savings account might be saying about your heart.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The biological and spiritual reasons why wealth never satisfies
- How to spot when your heart is starting to trust money more than God
- Why generosity is the fastest way back to peace
- What $25M families regret (hint: it’s not about the stock market)
- A brilliant money framework: acquisition, use, and management—and which one dominates your life
- Why savings isn’t evil, but hoarding might be
- How to know when you’ve moved from stewardship into idolatry
Mentioned Resources:
- Whole Heart Finances by Dr. Shane Enete - http://wholeheartfinances.com
- 2 Corinthians 9 – Biblical metaphor of seed (consume vs. plant)
- Dr. Eileen Gallo’s Money Dimensions Framework: Acquisition, Use, Management
- Book: Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley - http://amzn.to/3JF0L0R
BONUS: Ever dreamt of hanging out with us for 6 weeks in your small group or church? Head to https://seedtime.com/true for details or shoot us a DM on Instagram (http://instagram.com/seedtime).
Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/_iwhObTFD7I)!
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