Faith & Finance on American Family Radio

Why More People Are Turning to Credit Counseling

Inflation may have cooled—but for many households, the credit card balances built up in recent years are still very real. Many families navigated rising costs by relying on credit cards. Now, even though inflation has eased, the balances—and the interest—remain. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West and Neile Simon share how credit counseling can help. Then, it’s on to calls.

Financial Virtues Series: Prudence

“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.” - Proverbs 19:8 Wisdom doesn’t just shape what we believe—it shapes how we live, including how we handle money. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Dr. Greg Forster joins Rob West as we begin a new series on the cardinal virtues by looking at prudence and why faithful stewardship requires more than financial knowledge. Then it’s on to calls.

Stewarding Retirement

When it comes to retirement, many of us are taught to think mainly in terms of escape—escape from work, pressure, schedules, and responsibility. But is that the full biblical vision? On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West considers what is conveyed in Scripture about retirement. We’ll also discover how to steward our later years with purpose and faithfulness. Then, it’s on to calls.

What True Freedom Really Means

This weekend, our nation celebrates freedom. But Scripture points us to a freedom even deeper than national liberty. As we mark the Fourth of July weekend and the 250th anniversary of our nation, it’s worth asking: What does it mean to live as truly free people? On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West will explore the freedom Christ gives—and how that freedom reshapes the way we handle money. Then, Rob answers listener questions on a variety of financial topics.

Boasting in God, Not Wealth

In his book titled, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis wrote, “Prosperity knits a man to the world. He feels that he is ‘finding his place in it,’ while really it is finding its place in him.” Prosperity can be a blessing from God, but it becomes dangerous when it begins to shape our identity. On this Faith & Finance on AFR, Rob West examines the story of King Hezekiah and the subtle danger of using wealth to boast. Then, it’s on to calls.