{"podcast":{"title":"Anchored with Purpose | Faith, Family, Purpose, Dreaming, Planning, Overcoming Anxiety, Overcoming Overwhelm","slug":"anchored-with-purpose-faith-family-purpose-dreaming-planning-overcoming-anxiety-overcoming-overwhelm-7090057","podcast_index_feed_id":7090057,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/jnW66nxD.rss","website_url":"https://anchoredwithpurpose.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/ecad374d-5623-4d54-a42a-9b1af1f2e193/Anchored_with_Purpose_Podcast_Cover_1_8ijav.png","author":"Melissa Wilkinson - Life Coach for Catholic Women","episode_count":88,"summary":"The Anchored with Purpose Podcast focuses on Faith, Family, Purpose, & Dreaming Big. How do I fill the emptiness I feel in my life? What is missing from my life? The stresses of this world are causing me anxiety, how can I cope? I’m a mom, but I feel so drained and have lost a piece of me, how do I find me again? How do I dream again? How do I even achieve those dreams? And the biggest question of all, is it worth pursuing my purpose and dreams? Whether you’re a dreamer, a mom, connected in your faith or feeling a little (or a lot) lost, this is the show for you. The Anchored with Purpose Podcast is a live-workshop style podcast packed with actionable step-by-step tips to help you redefine what you want in your life in the areas of faith, family, purpose, & pursuing your dreams. You can train with the experts on how to dig in, reconnect with your faith & purpose, and tackle your biggest goals along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T00:19:40.069053+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchored-with-purpose-faith-family-purpose-dreaming-planning-overcoming-anxiety-overcoming-overwhelm-7090057"},"episode":{"title":"45| Money, Faith, and Financial Freedom: Biblical Wisdom for Getting Out of Debt and Building Wealth","slug":"45-money-faith-and-financial-freedom-biblical-wisdom-for-getting-out-of-debt-and-building-wealth","published_at":"2025-08-19T08:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchored-with-purpose-faith-family-purpose-dreaming-planning-overcoming-anxiety-overcoming-overwhelm-7090057/45-money-faith-and-financial-freedom-biblical-wisdom-for-getting-out-of-debt-and-building-wealth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchored-with-purpose-faith-family-purpose-dreaming-planning-overcoming-anxiety-overcoming-overwhelm-7090057","url":"https://anchoredwithpurpose.podbean.com/e/45-money-faith-and-financial-freedom-biblical-wisdom-for-getting-out-of-debt-and-building-wealth/","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"Are you feeling the weight of debt, rising prices, and financial stress? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Anchored with Purpose Podcast, host Melissa Wilkinson shares her family’s personal journey of paying off cars and law school loans early, building a strong retirement foundation, and creating peace in their home through budgeting and financial stewardship. This episode is part of our Anchored in Every Area series, focusing today on money and finance. We’ll connect real-world money challenges to biblical principles and offer practical tools to help you find financial freedom without guilt or shame. Melissa also shares: 📈 Why the average household debt in America is now over $104,000 (excluding mortgages). 💳 How credit card debt has skyrocketed to $1.1 trillion and why paying it off early matters. 🏦 How she and her husband used the debt snowball method to pay off vehicles and law school loans faster than they imagined possible. 👨‍👩‍👧 How budgeting and regular financial conversations with your spouse can transform your family’s money goals. 📖 What the Bible says about money — “the borrower is slave to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7) — and how to apply that truth with hope, not shame. 🙌 The power of tithing, giving first fruits to the Lord, and experiencing His blessing when we trust Him with our finances. 💡 The best financial advice Melissa’s dad ever gave her: start investing 15% into your 401(k) early. Whether you’re drowning in debt, just getting started with budgeting, or ready to dream bigger about giving generously, this episode will inspire you to live within your means, make a plan, and experience the peace that comes with financial freedom. 🔑 Key Takeaways from This Episode Inflation is real — groceries, gas, housing, and utilities cost more than ever, bu…","meta_description":"Are you feeling the weight of debt, rising prices, and financial stress? You’re not alone. 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