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How to Have Conversations That Actually Change Financial Behavior
Why do people say they want to change financially but struggle to follow through? Leo Sabo and financial behavior coach DonJay Rice explore the stages of change, common emotional responses, and practical questions that create safer, more effective coaching and discipleship conversations.
Why Behavior, Not Budgeting, Is the Real Money Issue
Why do people struggle with money even after learning how to budget? Leo Sabo and financial behavior coach DonJay Rice explore the deeper emotional drivers behind financial decisions and why lasting transformation requires more than knowledge, willpower, or a better budget.
How a Middle-Class Couple Gave Away $1 Million by Age 40
How did a middle-class couple give away $1 million by age 40? Leo Sabo and Bob Lotich share the journey from having just $7 to building a life of radical generosity—reframing financial success from net worth to net given and learning to trust God with every outcome.
How Biblical Stewardship Will Transform Your Life
What does biblical stewardship look like in everyday life? Leo Sabo, Tim Russell, and Rev. Drew Gysi unpack five financial priorities that help believers give, save, spend, and enjoy God’s gifts with wisdom, gratitude, and intentionality.
What is Gospel-Driven Stewardship?
What does it mean for stewardship to be driven by the gospel? Leo Sabo, Tim Russell, and Rev. Drew Gysi explain why biblical stewardship is fundamentally about worship, identity, and discipleship—not merely budgeting, debt reduction, or fundraising.
Why Couples Struggle With Money (And How to Fix It Together)
Why do couples struggle with money? Leo Sabo talks with Diana and Yosuto Shaw of Opto about the money stories, emotions, and communication patterns behind financial conflict—and how couples can build a shared vision for greater unity, purpose, and generosity.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 3: CELEBRATE IT
What gets celebrated gets replicated. In the final episode of this series, Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore how celebrating generosity—from a first-time gift to stories of ministry impact—reinforces spiritual growth, deepens engagement, and helps churches develop fully generous disciples.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 2: TEACH IT
How can churches help people apply biblical stewardship in everyday life? Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore how to build a practical financial discipleship pathway—equipping people at every stage, from financial struggle to surplus, with wisdom, next steps, and personalized support.
Developing Fully Generous Disciples of Jesus Christ – Part 1: PREACH IT
How should pastors preach about money? Leo Sabo and Joe Sangl explore why stewardship belongs in the pulpit, the difference between preaching about giving and teaching biblical stewardship, and how clear financial discipleship leads people toward freedom, trust, and generosity.
Bridging Faith and Finance: The Mission of 316 Financial
What does it look like to connect faith and finance in everyday life? Leo Sabo talks with Rey Feliciano of 316 Financial about financial discipleship, responsible lending, generosity, and helping churches prepare for financial conversations that support their mission.
Who’s Discipling Gen Z About Investing and Why the Church Must Engage
Who is discipling Gen Z about investing? Leo Sabo and Matt Bell explore why churches must engage younger generations with practical, biblical financial education—addressing social media influence, investment gamification, long-term thinking, and the opportunity of starting early.
Conquering Your Fear of Investing
Does investing feel intimidating? Leo Sabo and Matt Bell explore common investing fears, the impact of fear and greed on financial decisions, and simple long-term strategies—like dollar-cost averaging and target-date funds—that help believers invest wisely.
Transforming Fundraising with Biblical Wisdom with Dr. Russell James - Part 3
How can ministries approach fundraising as a meaningful part of discipleship? Leo Sabo and Dr. Russell James discuss biblical principles for engaging donors, stewarding non-cash gifts, encouraging impact investing, and helping people experience the joy of using their wealth for good works.
Transforming Fundraising with Biblical Wisdom with Dr. Russell James - Part 2
How can ministries help Christians enjoy wealth through good works and generosity? Leo Sabo and Dr. Russell James discuss biblical fundraising, non-cash gifts, wealth sharing, donor relationships, and creating meaningful opportunities for Kingdom impact.
Transforming Fundraising with Biblical Wisdom with Dr. Russell James - Part 1
What is the biblical foundation for fundraising? In Part 1, Leo Sabo and Dr. Russell James explore how ministries can approach wealth holders as valued partners in God’s work—not fundraising targets—through relational, gospel-centered generosity.
Innovation with Integrity: How My Well Helps Churches Steward Tech for the Kingdom
How can churches steward their giving technology with greater integrity? Leo Sabo and My Well Ministry founder John Pizaferro discuss transparent pricing, data ownership, donor migration, and redirecting saved processing fees toward ministry and mission.
What Giving Reveals About Spiritual Health And The Opportunities For Discipleship
In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we discuss the importance of stewardship and generosity in churches with guests Danny Stokes and DeWayne McNally. We explore how engagement in giving reflects the spiritual health of a congregation, the significance of understanding different generational motivations for giving, and the role of data in guiding church leaders. You'll also learn the importance of effective communication, pastoral care for lapsed givers, and the development of high-capacity givers as leaders within the church. Ultimately, this conversation will help you transition from a fundraising approach to a discipleship-based approach in church giving.
Discipleship, Trust, and the Future of Church Giving
What will shape the future of church giving? Leo Sabo talks with Andrew Brooks and John Warren of Subsplash about using technology intentionally, communicating with transparency, and integrating generosity into discipleship to build trust and reach younger generations.
Unlocking Generosity in Church Leadership
How can church leaders unlock generosity in their congregations? Leo Sabo and Frank Bealer of Generis explore the theology of giving, transformational generosity, honest money conversations, and practical systems that help churches build a lasting culture of stewardship.
A Greater Way to Give powered by Helping Hands Ministries
What does a greater way to give look like? Leo Sabo and Paul Cooper of Helping Hands Ministry explore how donor-advised funds, personalized giving strategies, and wise stewardship can remove barriers to generosity and connect donors with meaningful Kingdom impact.