Finding Freedom by Defining Enough
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In this episode of Faith & Finance, host Rob West explores the transformative question: 'How much money is enough?' Moving beyond financial targets, the episode emphasizes that 'enough' is not a number but a spiritual and intentional definition rooted in trust, stewardship, and contentment. Drawing from Scripture—particularly Hebrews 13:5 and 1 Timothy 6:6–7—the show reframes financial contentment as a heart issue, tied to our relationship with God rather than accumulation. Real-life stories from physician Keelan Hobelman and entrepreneur Helen Schmidt illustrate how defining 'enough' creates freedom, margin for generosity, and alignment with God’s purposes. Practical tools like setting a financial finish line and using the new FaithFy Field Guide are highlighted. The episode also features listener calls on Social Security timing, property tax implications of dual homes, and capital gains from home sales, all grounded in biblical stewardship. The overarching message is that true financial freedom comes not from more, but from clarity and surrender to God’s ownership.
Define 'enough' intentionally—not as a number, but as a spiritual boundary rooted in trust and stewardship.
Contentment comes from God’s presence, not possessions; it’s a heart issue, not a financial one.
Setting a financial finish line protects your lifestyle and creates margin for generosity and kingdom impact.
God owns all—so we are managers, not owners—shifting our focus from accumulation to purposeful use.
Social Security delays offer a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted return that’s hard to beat in the market.
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The Question That Changes Everything
“If enough isn't about accumulation, what is it about? Well, first, it's about trust.”
Trust, Stewardship, and Contentment
“We brought nothing into the world and we cannot take anything out of the world.”
Real-Life Freedom: Defining Enough in Practice
“Enough stops being about what you need to feel secure and starts becoming a tool for how you live on mission.”
The Power of a Financial Finish Line
The episode introduces the concept of a 'financial finish line'—a spending cap that creates margin for generosity and kingdom impact, even as income grows.
Listener Questions: Social Security and Home Sales
Rob answers three listener calls on delaying Social Security, managing dual homes across states, and capital gains from selling a partially completed home, all grounded in biblical stewardship.
“When God is our ultimate and true treasure, well money changes its entire focus.”
“We brought nothing into the world and we cannot take anything out of the world.”
“Enough stops being about what you need to feel secure and starts becoming a tool for how you live on mission.”
Host
Rob West
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FaithFy
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Social Security Disability (SSDI)
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Keelan Hobelman
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IRS
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One Ascent
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Helen Schmidt
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1 Timothy 6:6–7
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Hebrews 13:5
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Heart for Lebanon
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