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Financial Freedom Transformed My Ministry: A Pastor’s Guide to Money Without Shame with Nicholas E Michels

Financial Freedom Transformed My Ministry: A Pastor’s Guide to Money Without Shame with Nicholas E Michels

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 Is it selfish for pastors to focus on their own financial future? What if prioritizing your financial freedom is actually the most biblical thing you can do for your ministry? In this powerful conversation with Dr. Nicholas Michels—financial strategist, bestselling author, and founder of Michels Family Financial—we tackle the guilt and stigma that keep ministry leaders from achieving financial freedom. Dr. Nick shares his personal journey from witnessing financial devastation in his childhood home to helping his own mother rebuild her life, and how his brother’s experience as a pastor opened his eyes to the unique financial challenges ministry families face. Discover why financial stress destroys marriages, how to create a vision statement that transforms your relationship with your spouse, and why “outwardly successful but inwardly stressed” describes so many ministry leaders. Dr. Nick explains the “mastermind effect” in marriage, shares the practical steps to get on the same page financially, and reveals why the Bible is the greatest success money book ever written. This episode will change how you think about money, stewardship, and what it means to serve well in ministry. Read the full transcript. What You’ll Learn Why pastors shouldn’t feel guilty about prioritizing their finances (and how it strengthens ministry)How childhood money experiences shape your current financial decisionsThe vision statement exercise that saved Dr. Nick’s marriage and transformed his financesWhy being “outwardly successful but inwardly stressed” is so common in ministryHow to get on the same page financially with your spouse (even if one person handles the money)The “mastermind effect” happens when two minds work toward one financial goalWhy financial freedom deepens your relationship with God instead of replacing trustPractical daily activities that lead to financial peace and confidenceHow to use your financial struggles as a powerful ministry testimony Key Quotes “If you have a church and you’re teaching the good news and all of a sudden your finances go south and you don’t have a church anymore because of that, how are you gonna teach people the good news? So prioritizing finance is absolutely important. It doesn’t make you selfish.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels “You don’t take money with you, but you take the hearts and souls of those you lead to Christ with you.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels (quoting his client Donnie) “When you’re having money problems, money sucks the joy out of every aspect of your life, every category.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels “My happiness wasn’t going up ’cause we weren’t doing it together and that was my fault.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels “I just want to know that we’re in this together.” – Dr. Nick’s wife (the turning point conversation) “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If you’re not aligned on where the treasure is, then you’re not aligned in terms of your hearts.” – Joy Suzanne Hunt “It wasn’t like ‘I’m not trusting God ’cause I’m working on this.’ Me and God are working on this together.” – Joy Suzanne Hunt “Happiness is on the other side of resiliency.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels “The Bible’s the greatest success money book ever written. All the great advice out there from Dave Ramsey to Warren Buffett can be found in the Bible.” – Dr. Nicholas Michels About Our Guest Dr. Nicholas E. Michels is a financial strategist, bestselling author, and founder of Michels Family Financial. What makes Dr. Nick unique is his personal journey from financial hardship in a broken home to financial freedom and his passion for helping people, including ministry leaders, overcome the guilt and stigma around managing money well. With his brother serving as a pastor, Nick understands the unique financial challenges that ministry families face and believes that being a good steward of your finances isn’t selfish—it’s biblical. His book, “Rich by Choice,” teaches people not just how to become wealthy, but how to be rich in faith, relationships, and life experiences. Resources Mentioned Rich by Choice (book by Dr. Nicholas Michels)Free Gift: The Power of Compounding Chapter – Get your free chapter at www.richbychoicebook.comMichels Family FinancialThe Vision Statement Exercise (detailed in Rich by Choice)The Rocking Chair Test – Looking back at 110 years old, what makes a great life?John Templeton Sr.’s quote: “Anything you do can be your ministry.”Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord.” Practical Takeaways The Vision Statement Exercise Grab 10 pieces of paper and find a quiet areaTake 45 minutes and write out EVERYTHING you want to accomplish in lifeBe specific – not just “I want to retire” but what does Tuesday afternoon look like when you’re retired?Cover all areas: faith, personal growth, relationships, family, ...
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