Catholic Money Talk
by Paul Scarfone
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Episode 145 - God Will Supply All That We Need
Episode 145 - God Will Supply All That We Need
About this podcast
Welcome to Catholic Money Talk where we talk about all things money and finance. Many times we look at financial decisions and money matters in a vacuum. But here we try to look at these same items through a Catholic lens. If God made us to know him, love him, and serve him in this life so that we can be happy forever with him in the next, we need to determine how we can know, love, and serve him with our finances. We tackle topics like debt, home buying and other large purchases, insurance, budgeting, generosity, saving, and investing as well as educating our kids with good financial principles that will benefit them for life. We acknowledge that all we have belongs to God and we want to be good stewards of all that he has blessed us with.
Episodes
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- Episode 145 - God Will Supply All That We Need · 22 minSend us Fan Mail God promises to supply everything we need, but that doesn't always mean what we want or even what we think we need. Reflecting on Philippians 4, I share two…
- Episode 144 - The Power of No (Original 12/18/2023) · 17 minSend us Fan Mail This is a replay of Episode 38. Once we say "no", we can continue to move towards our yes. But we have to say "no". If this is new to us, it will be one of the…
- Episode 143 - Introduction to Catholic Men, Faith and Finances · 24 minSend us Fan Mail What would our finances look like if we truly believed that everything we have belongs to God? In this introduction to the upcoming four-part series, Catholic…
- Episode 142 - Working together as a married couple (Original 6/26/23) · 15 minSend us Fan Mail How do we balance doing our part financially while still trusting God to provide? In this episode, Paul talks about working hard, planning wisely, and making…
- Episode 141 - Aging Parents Part 4: Let your Kids Help You · 36 minSend us Fan Mail Someday, if we're blessed with a long life, we may find ourselves on the other side of the conversation. We may need help from our own children. In the final…
- Episode 140 - Aging Parents Part 3: Family, Siblings, and Difficult Decisions · 36 minSend us Fan Mail Caring for aging parents can bring out the best in a family, but it can also create disagreements, resentment, and difficult decisions. In Part 3 of our Walking…
- Episode 139 - Aging Parents Part 2: Preparing Before there is a Crisis · 38 minSend us Fan Mail When aging parents begin to need more help, the worst time to figure everything out is in the middle of an emergency. In Part 2 of our Walking with Our Aging…
- Episode 138 - Aging Parents Part 1: When the Roles Begin to Reverse · 29 minSend us Fan Mail There comes a moment when you realize your parents aren't taking care of you anymore—you've begun caring for them. It's a transition that few of us are prepared…
- Episode 137 - A Financial Wellness Checklist for Every Family · 24 minSend us Fan Mail How healthy are your finances? In this episode, we walk through a simple Financial Wellness Checklist covering budgeting, debt, insurance, estate planning…
- Episode 136 - Do You Have Enough Life Insurance? A Guide for Catholic Families (Original Date 5/22/23) · 19 minSend us Fan Mail This week we revisit one of the most important financial decisions every family faces. We'll walk through how much life insurance you really need, why term life…
- Episode 135 - There is no Vacation from the Mission · 19 minSend us Fan Mail We may take a break from work, routines, and schedules, but we never take a break from our mission as Christians. In this episode, Paul explores what it means to…
- Episode 134- Can we afford this Vacation? · 35 minSend us Fan Mail Vacations are a gift, but they don't have to become a financial burden. In this episode, Paul discusses how to approach vacations with stewardship, contentment…
- Episode 133 - Where do I start? - A Simple Guide to Budgeting (Original Date 1/12/26) · 27 minSend us Fan Mail Budgeting doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. In this episode, Paul shares the simplest way to get started with budgeting, drawing from his own story…
- Epsiode 132 - How Do We Stay Grounded When Life Feels Unstable · 33 minSend us Fan Mail Life is full of seasons that can leave us feeling overwhelmed—job changes, moves, health concerns, caring for aging parents, financial pressure, and countless…
- Episode 131 - Teaching Kids Generosity and Stewardship: Part 2 · 22 minSend us Fan Mail What does it actually look like to teach children generosity and stewardship? In this episode, Paul shares practical and deeply personal stories about teaching…
- Episode 130 - How We Teach Our Kids About Money: Part 1 · 33 minSend us Fan Mail How do you teach kids about money without raising entitled kids? In this episode, Paul shares how his family handles kids’ bank accounts, gift money, savings…
- Episode 129 - The Small Yes That Could Change Everything · 23 minSend us Fan Mail A simple act of obedience can have a ripple effect far beyond what you can see. In this episode, we explore the hidden role of Ananias and the moment that…
- Epsiode 128 - Big Picture: Would Your Spouse Know What to Do? · 25 minSend us Fan Mail If something happened to you tomorrow… would your spouse actually know what to do? Not in theory. Not “they’ll figure it out.” But truly—would they know where…
- Episode 127 - Self-Control Changes Everything (Why You Know What to Do… But Don’t Do It) · 19 minSend us Fan Mail We all know what we should do—but we don’t always do it. In this episode, Paul breaks down why self-control is the real gap between intention and action…
- Episode 126 - Big Picture: How to Pay for College (Even if you didn't save enough) · 30 minSend us Fan Mail Most families don’t have a perfect college savings plan—but that doesn’t mean debt is the only option. In this episode, we break down how to figure out what you…
