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The Finish Line Podcast

The Finish Line Podcast

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Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, discuss the intersection of faith, generosity, and personal finance. They’re joined by a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore one central question: How do we best steward God’s wealth?

On The Finish Line Podcast, you’ll hear challenging and inspirational stories of tremendous generosity. You’ll also learn from experts in multiple fields about topics like setting a financial finish line, giving efficiently and effectively, and teaching generosity to your children. More than anything, though, you’ll see how God is constantly at work redeeming the world He created and loves.

Visit the website at www.finishlinepledge.com to learn more.

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  • James Lenhoff, President of Good Sense Movement, on Freedom Through Defining Enough (Ep. 188)

    James Lenhoff, President of Good Sense Movement, on Freedom Through Defining Enough (Ep. 188)
    May 18 2026
    James Lenhoff, financial planner, pastor, and president of Good Sense Movement, shares how a series of pivotal moments reshaped his understanding of money and calling. After early success helping clients build wealth, the sudden passing of several clients in 2010 confronted him with the reality of accumulated regret and redirected his focus toward faithful stewardship. Influenced by experiences like a mission trip to Haiti and years of intimate conversations with clients, James began to see wealth not as personal security, but as something entrusted by God for a greater purpose. Through his work with WealthQuest and Good Sense, James helps individuals and families define “enough” by setting financial finish lines, creating margin for generosity, peace, and obedience. He emphasizes shifting from ownership to stewardship, involving family in financial decisions, and using money as a tool for Kingdom impact. His approach addresses both practical habits and deeper heart issues, offering a path toward freedom from fear, comparison, and overconsumption. Consider what “enough” looks like in your own life and how that clarity might reshape your trust, priorities, and generosity. Major Topics Include: Defining “enough” to unlock freedom and generosityStewardship mindset versus ownership mentalityAvoiding regret of over-accumulation and delayed generosityLifestyle cap as a framework for contentmentFamily involvement in financial decision-makingMargin as the goal of a financial finish lineHeart issues driving financial behavior and debtGenerosity fueled by purpose, not obligationSaving as preparation for future obedienceIntegrating faith into financial planning conversations QUOTES TO REMEMBER “I realized I’ve been so focused on helping people accumulate money, and in the meantime, I was actually causing them to accumulate regret.”“If none of this is mine, that means I’m not entitled to it. I need to actually seek guidance from the Owner.”“When we just say enough is enough, it creates this incredible gift of margin and freedom.”“To decide what satisfaction looks like ahead of time and then just enjoy it is such a beautiful gift.”“The conversation shifts from ‘how much do I have to give’ to’ how much can we give.’”“I believe in every one of our hearts, there is a specific part of God’s heart that breaks.”“In our country, it hurts less to pay credit card debt interest than it does to feel inadequate.”“Saving has shifted from preparing for my future security to preparing for my future obedience.”“I want to be in a position where when God says do this, I can say ‘yes.’”“Track with a ruthless level of detail, not to restrict, but to understand.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Living A Rich Life by James LenhoffGood SenseWealthQuestFreedUp AppQuickenYoungLifeGenerous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman) BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Matthew 6:21 | Treasure and the Heart For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 25:14–30 | Parable of the Talents Psalm 50:10 | God Owns Everything For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. Genesis 2:2–3 | God Rested on the Seventh Day And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. TAKE A STEP DEEPER On the Finish Line podcast, we are all about stories, seeing how God draws us into generosity over a lifetime. But sometimes these stories can leave us thinking, “What’s that next step look like for me?” That’s exactly why we’ve launched a whole new podcast called Applied Generosity which explores the full landscape of the generous life across 7 different dimensions of generosity. Applied Generosity helps make sense of the hundreds of stories we’ve shared on the Finish Line Podcast to help you find that best next step. If you’ve been inspired by these stories and want to take things to the next level, check out Applied Generosity anywhere you listen to podcasts or at appliedgenerosity.com.
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • James Waters, Founder of Kingdom Impact, on Balancing Prayerful Discernment and Strategic Analysis in Generosity (Ep. 187)

    James Waters, Founder of Kingdom Impact, on Balancing Prayerful Discernment and Strategic Analysis in Generosity (Ep. 187)
    May 4 2026
    James Waters, founder of Kingdom Impact and leader in development of the Christian Impact Framework, joins Cody and Kealan to share how God reshaped his life from personal loss and restless success into a calling at the intersection of research, mission, and stewardship. After encountering Christ during university and later witnessing both the beauty and brokenness of global development work, James began asking deeper questions about how Christians can pursue meaningful impact without losing dependence on the Holy Spirit. Through his work, James now helps ministries, businesses, and givers think more clearly about spiritual and social impact, building frameworks that bring clarity without replacing prayerful discernment. He explores the tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness, showing how wise measurement can strengthen stewardship, deepen relationships, and ultimately give glory to God. At the same time, he acknowledges the challenges of pride, misplaced identity, and over-reliance on systems, pointing back to humility and obedience as the foundation for Kingdom impact. Consider how combining prayerful discernment with thoughtful strategy could reshape the way you pursue lasting Kingdom impact. Major Topics Include: Balancing faithfulness and measurable fruitfulnessStewardship through thoughtful impact measurementTension between strategy and Holy Spirit dependenceDefining and clarifying spiritual impact outcomesAvoiding noise by focusing measurement prioritiesHumility and teachability in Kingdom workRelational generosity versus transactional givingIdentity, pride, and the savior mindset in givingIntegrating prayer with strategic decision-makingDiversity of callings in Kingdom impact QUOTES TO REMEMBER “Measure the impact and give Him all the glory.”“If you measure everything, you kind of measure nothing.”“We’re called to be accountable for our faithfulness, but true fruit comes from abiding in Jesus.”“There’s a tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness, and that tension should lead us to humility.”“We need to be on our knees, and thinking, planning, and being diligent.”“The bigger trap for the giver is the savior mindset, which is ultimately rooted in pride.”“If an organization is not willing to learn, that’s a bigger red flag than not having impact.”“There are Kingdom principles that can lead to a hundredfold return.”“I also believe that God celebrates wild sacrifice that looks like a complete waste.”“Success is just being obedient to what God has told you to do.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Kingdom ImpactChristian Impact FrameworkAccord NetworkEIDO ResearchEagle Venture Fund (see our interview with General Partner Wes Lyons)Hope International (see our interview with founder, Jeff Rutt or CEO, Peter Greer) BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW 1 Corinthians 3:6 | God Gives the Growth I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. John 15:5 | Abiding Bears Fruit I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Ephesians 3:10 | Manifold Wisdom Displayed So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. Matthew 22:37 | Love God Fully And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 26:7–13 | The Alabaster Jar John 15:8 | Fruit That Glorifies God By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. TAKE A STEP DEEPER On the Finish Line podcast, we are all about stories, seeing how God draws us into generosity over a lifetime. But sometimes these stories can leave us thinking, “What’s that next step look like for me?” That’s exactly why we’ve launched a whole new podcast called Applied Generosity which explores the full landscape of the generous life across 7 different dimensions of generosity. Applied Generosity helps make sense of the hundreds of stories we’ve shared on the Finish Line Podcast to help you find that best next step. If you’ve been inspired by these stories and want to take things to the next level, check out Applied Generosity anywhere you listen to podcasts or at appliedgenerosity.com.
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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Teri Bledsoe, Board Chair of Women Doing Well, on Joyful Giving Through Suffering (Ep. 186)

    Teri Bledsoe, Board Chair of Women Doing Well, on Joyful Giving Through Suffering (Ep. 186)
    Apr 20 2026
    Teri Bledsoe is an entrepreneur, mother, and board chair with Women Doing Well whose life has been shaped by both deep faith and profound hardship. From a young age, she sensed God’s presence and developed a posture of generosity, but it was through marriage, adoption, and seasons of financial uncertainty that her trust in God was refined. A pivotal moment early in her marriage revealed God’s personal care, setting a foundation for a lifelong journey of open-handed giving and dependence on Him. As God entrusted Teri and her husband Chris with significant wealth through a business exit, He simultaneously led them through painful seasons, including the loss of their son. Rather than separating joy and suffering, God used both to deepen their intimacy with Him and with each other. Through her involvement with Women Doing Well and other generosity communities, Teri now helps others discover that generosity is not about outcomes, but about responding to God’s invitation and experiencing His joy in every circumstance. Listen to explore how God meets you in suffering and invites you into a deeper, joy-filled life of generosity. Major Topics Include: Generosity as response to God’s invitationFaith formed through suffering and surrenderDefining “enough” to unlock freedomJoy and sorrow coexisting in Kingdom lifeStewardship over ownership of wealthGenerosity strengthening marital unityCommunity as catalyst for generous livingMining for joy through intentional givingTrusting God’s character over outcomes QUOTES TO REMEMBER “Generosity is a response of gratitude to who He is and what He shows us of His character and His love and His grace.”“Generosity isn’t an outcome-based exercise in the Kingdom. It’s an intimacy and relational exercise with the King.”“God of the universe was talking to me and saying, ‘I see you, and I’m going to move heaven and earth so you don’t miss an opportunity to respond to my goodness.’”“You cannot outgive God.”“He is not a taker. He’s a giver.”“Those tracks of joy and sorrow were just running straight parallel.”“The joy of giving and being on mission with the Lord was the only counterbalance to the suffering.”“There’s a special grace in suffering where He shows you that He is enough.”“I won’t let go until you show me your joy.”“When you give, what you specifically gain is the joy of the Lord.”“Generosity is the way He unlocks that joy.”“The greatest joy of giving has been what God has done between Chris and me.”“When I see him get burdened for a Kingdom cause, I fall in love all over again.”“Have 100% confidence in God, and He’ll take care of whatever giving mistakes you might make.”“He is enough. He is whatever you need.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW Women Doing Well (see our interview with president Julie Wilson)The Gathering (see our interview with CEO Josh Kwan)National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills)Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman)Redeemer City to CityPine Cove Christian Summer CampsExperiencing God by Henry BlackabyTheo of Golden by Allen LeviThe Power of Generosity by Boyd Bailey BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Malachi 3:10 | Test Me in This “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” Psalm 27:8 | Seek His Face “You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, Lord, do I seek.’” John 10:10 | Life to the Full “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Acts 20:35 | More Blessed to Give “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” John 15:11 | Joy Made Full “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 3:16 | God So Loved He Gave “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” James 1:17 | Every Good Gift “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” Genesis 32:26 | Wrestling with God “Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day has broken.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’” TAKE A STEP DEEPER On the Finish Line podcast, we are all about stories, seeing how God draws us into generosity over a lifetime. But sometimes these stories can leave us thinking, “What’s that next step look like for me?” That’s exactly why we’ve launched a whole new...
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