Episode 282 Transcript
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[00:00:00] You are listening to episode 282 of the Peaceful Mind Podcast.
Welcome to the Peaceful Mind Podcast, a place for creating the peace of mind. You need to be the best mom you are created by God to be. If you want to bring more balance, more joy, and more peace to your motherhood, this is the place for you. I'm your host, certified life coach at Catholic Mom Danielle Thienel.
In the name of the father of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Let's get started.
Hello. Hello everyone. I am just smiling and really my heart is so full and overflowing because on today's podcast I get to announce to all of you that my latest book is available. This is book number five and [00:01:00] probably I'm gonna just say it out loud here I definitely feel, I feel done.
I feel like what I have produced as far as books really is a culmination of my work for these past five years in what I see would be the most beneficial and helpful resources for busy moms out there and today's book. Is going to be on a subject that I know is tender for a lot of people, but that is why I wanna hit it. It's about money, it's about wealth, it's about prosperity, abundance, and with all things that come from myself and this podcast, it is a faith-based look and perspective.
So I am letting you all know that if you want to have a better relationship with money, if you feel like you have [00:02:00] struggled your whole life with a scarcity kind of mindset, a lack version. Of yourself always feeling behind or not enoughness in the subject of wealth and prosperity and abundance. Then this episode is for you.
Now, I am going to tell you about the book. I'll tell you how to get your own copy, and also I'm gonna read from it today. I'm going to just, I'm gonna read the introduction. I think it's the best way to give you an overview. Because I want you to know that my experience in my coaching practice is that when you dive into this subject specifically.
It really does unlock a lot of other good things to flow in your life. And I don't just mean more money, more prosperity, but when [00:03:00] you have this scarcity mindset when it comes to money and you're not, actively working on becoming a more abundant minded person. And then of course what I've done is I've added and curated the faith aspect of it, which, so I've done that for you.
For those of you who are listening, who always want to bring in God and what he has promised us and his ways and actually the action steps that he offers for us to be able to have a more abundant light. Like I feel like this book, it has curated that already for you and I just want to help you figure out how that you can honor God your life with this subject. I know that we, sometimes somebody might be hearing it. We go in and out. Sometimes we [00:04:00] have a season that's a genuine financial hardship. And being abundant feels like it's just like a distant dream. But I want you to know that. God sees you, he's gonna take care of you, and we can look for the small ways he's providing even now, and trust that season won't last forever.
And this book will help you thrive in the the seasons that are the hardship, but also thrive and have you keep growing in the times when it is already more abundant. You may not have to flip flop as much, right? And so plus I'm gonna give you a perspective that you might not be thinking about money and it.
Does focus on the relationship you have, right? What is your belief system in your mindset regarding the circumstance of money? My heart [00:05:00] is that the principles that I offer in this book will transform your relationship with money from one of stress. Scarcity, maybe overwhelm about it all. Where to start, right?
How to actually call upon the promises and principles and scripture that has already been provided for us to one of peace and abundance and prosperity. And not only, I'm going, before I go a little bit more into the book, I want to remind you all. That I first created a course on money and I did a podcast about it.
So the link to that course and the link to the podcast about it will be in the show notes because. I wanted to offer that same course. This book is literally based on the [00:06:00] same steps and framework of that course. So I want you to ask, once you listen to today's podcast, and if you have decided that you want to start being more prosperous in your life and you wanna gain more abundance and a better relationship with money, and you wanna do it in a way that brings your faith practices like really strengthens those muscles.
You wanna think about which way do I want to go about it? Do I want to read? Do, am I a book person? Do I like that book? That is why I'm excited to offer it in this format now, but I want you to know that I already created. If you're somebody who wants like the videos, me talking you through, and then accompanying worksheets that really enhance that learning process, then you will be able to get that course as well.
On this, the Peaceful Mind Podcast is episode 235. So if you wanna piggyback [00:07:00] after listening to this one and go back, then all of that is really gonna be good to open up your mind to the possibilities of this new way to have more abundance and prosperity in your life. And I will be offering for the listeners here, a little coupon code for you to be able to get the course at a very discounted price. And then the book itself, I'm going to have, you're gonna be able to get it in two formats. You can, I'm gonna have the link go straight to. You buying it from my publisher and that, I think I've got it for $19.99 probably plus shipping.
And then there's also a Kindle version. If that's the way that you like to read your books, that'll be available for you as well. Okay, so let's dive in to the meat of what I wanted to get across of this episode today, because we are talking about something that affects every single one of us, and, but we don't talk about it nearly enough, especially in our faith circles, and that is money.
[00:08:00] And specifically today I wanna talk about how to unlock the abundant life that God wants for all of us through what I'm calling a faith focused financial stewardship. Now I know money is a tender topic, right? Maybe you're listening to me today and you're thinking, Danielle, I'm barely keeping my head above water financially.
Like how can we talk abundance when I'm stressed about paying the bills? Or maybe you are in a good place financially, but you carry around some guilt about it, or you're not sure how to honor God with your money, or there's a part of it that you're struggling with saving or budgeting or getting out of debt.
Yeah, so you're, you could also be one. I can't this was me for the longest time, where you feel like there's never enough, no matter how much you have. Wherever you are in your financial journey, [00:09:00] I want you to know. First of all, this foundational that God sees you, he loves you, and he absolutely wants good things for you, including an overflow of financial peace and provision, and abundance and prosperity.
He does. And so I am so excited to introduce my book, Divine Abundance: Unlocking God's Prosperity Through Faith-Focused Finances. And I thought that I would really just, first of all I'm holding the book in my hand, which is awesome. And I wanna just I'm open to the table of contents right now and just give you a little overview.
Today I'm gonna read you the introduction, which I've called The Journey from Financial Worry to Divine Abundance. But I want you to know I've got this book broken up into three parts, actually four parts. I had to turn the page [00:10:00] to see that and remember actually, so the first part is to tap into God's supply, and this is where you're going to understand more God's abundance and start to create a vision of your own personal prosperity and what that looks like. And I'm gonna introduce you to a really key abundant ingredient that you will need in order to unlock this prosperity.
Part two is about building your financial habits, but faith focused financial habits. That's key. And this is where I'm gonna have you stop doing these five habits that are keeping you away from prosperity and I'm gonna help you develop five faith focused habits that will have you moving towards and overcoming financial challenges, moving towards prosperity.
Then in part three we're gonna talk about God's laws of prosperity. There are certain laws, like there is the law of gravity that are [00:11:00] gods, and those have to do with giving and receiving. There's laws on budgeting and saving, and then there's that debt, understanding his laws around debt.
And then in part four, this is when you're going to get into action, you're gonna start implementing a faith focused plan. You're gonna put it all together and in the book as opposed to the course that doesn't have this. But the book now has a 30 day prosperity plan. So you can take what I have given you and really put it into tangible daily action steps.
And it's so powerful what can happen in 30 days. And then I have a chapter that talks about the challenges that arise when we're trying to maintain our faith, especially when we feel like we're hit hard financially, like going through a financial storm. Okay. That's the outlay, the. The outline of the [00:12:00] book and now I just want, I think it'll just be well said and help you understand and open you up to my thoughts on this subject of money in the introduction.
And I'm gonna just read it to you here. So most of you'll find that every chapter starts with a scripture, and this one is no different. It has it starts with one from Philippians. So here's the introduction, the journey from financial worry to divine abundance, and we start with Philippians 4:12, which says, I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living or plenty or in want. Okay? It starts out with why I created this book. I've always been fascinated by the relationship between faith and finances. Many [00:13:00] believers think that focusing on financial prosperity and growing in wealth is somehow unspiritual or contradicts Christian values.
Yet I've discovered that when approached with the right mind and heart, financial abundance actually enables you to become more of who God created you to be. When you become divinely prosperous, you actually create a greater impact in your own life, the lives of your families, communities, and then it multiplies and overflows into the whole world.
Unlike conventional financial advice that often starts with budgeting and cutting expenses, my approach begins with aligning your heart with God's abundance mindset and understanding his promises of provision. As a life coach who helps women transform seven key areas of life, they are relationships, emotional wellbeing, [00:14:00] time, money, spiritual health, physical health, and career slash business.
I see how finances are interconnected with every aspect of life. This holistic perspective allows me to address not just the financial symptoms, but the underlining patterns of thinking and believing that affect your relationship with money. Keeping God at the center of financial decisions has freed me from the fear-based decision making that plagues so many of us.
Instead of being driven by fluctuations of my bank account or comparing myself to others, I'm guided by timeless principles that produce sustainable results my clients experience, not just financial improvement, but a profound sense of peace when they approach money with faith as their foundation. My husband and I made these same faith centered choices early on [00:15:00] following many of the activities I now am suggesting to you in this book, which have culminated in creating a profound state of financial peace just as I know it will for you too.
Maybe right now you're waking up with that knot in your stomach, wondering how you'll stretch your dollars to meet all your family's needs. Perhaps you've felt that sting of embarrassment when you've had to say no to something your child wanted because the money just wasn't there. Or maybe you've laying awake at night, your mind racing with worry about bills, savings, college funds, and retirement.
Here's what I discovered through my own journey. The problem isn't just about the numbers in your bank account, it's about the relationship between your faith and your finances, how you think about money, how you approach it spiritually, and whether you're applying God's divine laws of prosperity in your [00:16:00] daily life or not.
I believe that every human has a God-given desire to experience abundance on earth. And more importantly, God desires us to embrace this longing in our hearts. The Bible is filled with promises of provision, prosperity and abundance. Not just spiritual wealth, but material blessing as well. Yet many of us, especially those of us deeply committed to our faith, struggle to reconcile these promises with our financial reality.
That's why I created this book. After years of studying, praying and applying these principles myself, I've achieved a level of prosperity. I once only dreamed of. And now I'm sharing these insights to help you transform your financial life through faith focused principles. This isn't just another financial advice book with budgeting tips and investment strategies, though we will cover practical matters too.
This is about [00:17:00] tackling the source of the issue, your relationship with money and how it connects to your relationship with God. It's about learning to tap into God's divine supply, building habits that align with spiritual laws of prosperity and following God's wisdom for financial abundance. The three step Faith Focused Finances process.
Throughout this book, we'll explore a simple, yet powerful three step process that forms the foundation of faith focused finances. That's step one. We're gonna tap into God's supply. Everything starts with recognizing that God is the source of all supply. When we understand this fundamental truth, we shift from a worldly perspective on money to a divine viewpoint that opens us to receive abundance, and in this first step you'll learn.
How to recognize God is the ultimate provider in your life. Ways to create a clear, divinely inspired vision of prosperity and the [00:18:00] essential ingredient and how it transforms your financial reality. In step two, we're gonna build faith focused financial habits. Our daily habits shape our financial reality more than we realize.
In this step, we'll identify the habits that you, that have been blocking your prosperity and replace them with ones that invite abundance. You'll discover five common habits that keep many faithful people stuck in financial difficulty. Five powerful faith focused habits that help overcome financial challenges and practical ways to integrate these new habits into your busy life as a mom.
In step three, we'll follow God's laws of prosperity. God has established spiritual laws that govern prosperity just as surely as he's created physical laws like gravity. When we understand and align ourselves with these laws, we position ourselves to receive his blessings. In this step, you'll learn about [00:19:00] the divine cycle of giving and receiving biblical approaches to budgeting and saving and faith centered perspectives on debt and financial challenges.
This three step process isn't theoretical, it's practical, proven, and powerful. I've lived it myself and seen it transform the lives of countless others who have applied these principles, and now I'm excited to share it with you. And this is how you can use this book for maximum impact. This book is designed to be more than just an interesting read.
It's meant to be a transformative journey, a roadmap to financial abundance that honors your faith and changes your life. To get the most. From our time together, I recommend the following approach. Read with an open heart and mind. Some of the concepts we'll explore might challenge your current beliefs about money and faith, and that's good.
Growth happens when we're willing to examine our assumptions and [00:20:00] consider new perspectives. As you read, ask the Holy Spirit to guide your understanding and reveal any areas where your thinking might need adjustment. Engage with the reflection questions. At the end of each chapter, you'll find reflection questions designed to deepen your understanding and personalize the material.
Don't skip these. Take time to think about your answers and consider writing them in a journal dedicated to your faith focused financial journey. These reflections will help you identify specific areas where change is needed in your own financial life. Complete the practical exercises. Knowledge without action rarely leads to transformation, and that's why each chapter includes practical exercises to help you apply what you're learning.
These aren't busy work. They're carefully designed activities that translate concepts into concrete changes in your financial life. Commit to completing these exercises [00:21:00] even when they feel challenging. Maybe create a regular time for implementation. Real change requires intentionality. I recommend setting aside a specific time each week, perhaps Sunday evening or Monday morning to review what you're learning and plan how you'll implement it in the coming days, even 15 minutes of focused attention can make a tremendous difference in your progress.
I hope you share your journey with others. While financial matters are often kept private, there's power in sharing your faith focused financial journey with trusted friends or family members. Consider finding an accountability partner who can encourage you, pray with you, and help you stay committed to the process.
Or perhaps start a small group in your parish or community where you can discuss these principles together. And most of all, please be patient with yourself. Financial transformation doesn't happen overnight. There will be likely setbacks and challenges along the way, and when these [00:22:00] occur, treat yourself with the same grace and patience that God extends to you.
Remember that every step forward, no matter how small is progress worth celebrating. And here's my promise to you. As we embark on this journey together, I wanna make a promise to you. If you engage with this material, if you read with an open heart, complete the exercises, answer the reflection questions, and implement the principles consistently, you will experience positive change in your financial life.
I can make this promise confidently because these principles aren't based on my own wisdom or ideas. They're grounded in timeless spiritual truths that have been proven effective throughout generations. When we align ourselves with God's ways, we position ourselves to receive his blessings. This doesn't mean you'll become a millionaire overnight, or that all financial challenges will magically [00:23:00] disappear, but it does mean you'll develop a healthier relationship with money, experience greater peace and confidence in your financial decisions, and begin moving toward the prosperity God desires for you.
So are you ready to begin? Let's take the first step together on this faith focused financial journey, a journey that leads from worry to wealth, from scarcity to abundance, from stress to peace. because the truth is with God, anything is absolutely possible despite what your bank account says right now.
All right everyone. I hope that introduction inspires you to take action. Again, I'm so excited to release my new book and have it available to you in paperback and Kindle version. The link to purchase will be in the show notes. And then also, if you wanna check out the Faith Focused [00:24:00] Finances course, which is what this I created the course first and then I took those, that framework and just expanded it into book form.
So take a look of all that in the finances, and I just want you to know that I am so excited for you to go on this path and to change your relationship with money. It is some of the best work that I have done on my life, and like I said, what I have written in this book, I have followed myself to a life of great abundance, and so I'm excited for you too.
All right, so again, if there's someone else, who would benefit from this episode, please forward it and share. I'd love to hear any feedback, email me and I hope you all have a wonderful week, and thanks so much for being a listener and being here. Okay, until next time, may peace be with you always.
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