Ep 04: Prosperity is not Luck, It's Your Birthright | RUTH FERNANDEZ

Prosperity Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright

She lost everything. Her home, her company, her good credit. And God used it to reveal a truth most Christians have never heard. Prosperity is not luck. It is your birthright rooted in covenant. In this episode of Begin and Behold, Ingrid Gonzalez sits down with Ruth Fernandez, corporate strategist, author, and COO of 1031 Crowdfunding, whose influence reaches Fortune 500 companies and billion dollar real estate markets. But her real story begins in a cave in a village in Mexico, raised by a praying mother who declared that circumstances do not have to become your identity. This conversation will challenge everything you have believed about prosperity, poverty, and what it means to walk in the fullness of your identity in Christ. In this episode: - Why poverty begins in the heart, not the bank account - The night Ruth lost everything in 2008 and wrestled with God face to face - How God told her to write a book, and she wrote it in three days - The inheritance of bold prayer passed down from a praying mother - The poverty mindset as a spiritual condition. Fear, criticism, and a closed heart - Why sowing and giving is a spiritual law the enemy cannot break - Healing spiritually, physically, and financially as one journey, not three

Ep 04: Prosperity is not Luck, It's Your Birthright | RUTH FERNANDEZ

Ruth Fernandez reveals why poverty begins in the heart, not the bank account, the night she lost everything and wrestled with God face to face, and why sowing is a spiritual law the enemy cannot break!Ruth Fernandez is a corporate strategist, author, and public speaker whose influence reaches Fortune 500 companies and billion dollar real estate markets. As COO of 1031 Crowdfunding, she has been involved in real estate transactions totaling more than $2 billion. She is a Forbes Council member and contributor, an Inc. magazine contributor, and the author of Prosperity Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright, Volumes 1 and 2. But her real story begins in a cave in a village in Mexico, raised by a praying mother who declared that circumstances do not have to become your identity.She explains:- Why poverty is a condition of the heart and how to recognize a poverty mindset- How losing her home, company, and good credit in 2008 became her greatest testimony- How God told her to write a book, and she wrote it in three days- The inheritance of bold prayer passed down from a praying mother- Why the enemy targets your giving to paralyze your impact- The difference between tithing as kingdom citizenship and offering as investment- Why healing spiritually, physically, and financially is one journey, not threeGet Ruth's books:📖 PROSPERITY IS NOT LUCK, IT'S YOUR BIRTHRIGHT VOL.1 → https://amzn.to/4paIv0j📖 PROSPERITY IS NOT LUCK, IT'S YOUR BIRTHRIGHT VOL.2 → https://amzn.to/4eQnSTqAll proceeds from Vol.1 go toward rescuing children from trafficking. All proceeds from Vol.2 support veterans re-entering civilian life and receiving the mental health care they deserve.Go deeper with this episode:✨ SOUL CARE ACTIVATION PDF → https://begin.myflodesk.com/ruth📺 YouTube → Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Connect with Ingrid → https://www.instagram.com/ingridsgonzalez

Ep 03 | REBIRTH: Beautiful.Painful. Freeing | Lauren Petrous

What does it really take to become the woman God created you to be? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Ingrid sits down with Lauren to unpack the process of shedding old versions of yourself, walking through pain, healing, identity, and rebirth, and stepping into your true calling. This episode dives into the uncomfortable but necessary truth: Growth requires breaking. Healing requires honesty. And transformation requires ownership. From a bold Instagram DM that started it all, to a conversation about faith, identity, purpose, and personal responsibility, this episode will challenge the way you think about “strength,” success, and what it means to truly live free. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re living beneath your potential—this conversation is for you. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why shedding old versions of yourself is necessary for growth The difference between surviving vs. truly living How women unknowingly lose their voice and identity Why being “strong” can sometimes be self-protection, not healing. How to stop shrinking and start walking in authority and purpose The truth about ownership, obedience, and transformation How to use your “wilderness season” with intention ⏱️ KEY MOMENTS 00:00 – Authentic start + how this connection began 09:17 – The bold step that started it all 12:00 – Obedience, fear, and taking action without certainty 15:00 – “There’s a version of me I had to shed…” 18:00 – The truth about unlearning and identity 22:00 – Surviving vs. living fully alive 26:00 – Why women shrink and how to stop 30:00 – Values, identity, and misalignment 40:00 – Ownership: the key to transformation 54:00 – Saying goodbye to your old self 1:06:00 – What to do in your wilderness season 📢 CALL TO ACTIONIf this conversation spoke to you, share it with another woman who needs encouragement today.👉 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, purpose, and becoming who you were created to be.👉 Comment below: What is one thing you need to release in this season?🤍 STAY CONNECTEDWEBSITE: begincircles.com📰 NEWSLETTER: begin.flodesk.com/begin

EP02 Trailer | IVF, Loss and Faith

What if the miracle isn’t what I’m waiting for… but what God is doing inside of me? I’ve felt the tension between believing for a breakthrough and thinking my testimony would only matter if the miracle showed up. But God showed me something deeper… My healing, my surrender, and my praise in the waiting… is already the testimony. God isn’t just moving in outcomes—He’s moving in my heart. In the waiting, in the unanswered prayers, in the “not yet”… He is still present. Still healing me. Still transforming me. My ability to praise Him in the middle of it all is evidence of His work in my life. So I go to the secret place. I ask Him to reveal what I haven’t surrendered yet. And every time… He meets me there.

EP02 | IVF, Loss & Faith: Finding Joy in the Waiting / My Healing Testimony

What do you do when God says “not yet”?After 25 years of waiting, infertility, IVF, and heartbreak… this is my story of how God still showed up and brought healing in the waiting.Welcome to Begin & Behold, a space for real conversations about encountering God in every season. These conversations follow a journey we all walk through: A Wilderness season where God meets us. A Healing season where God restores us. A Becoming season where God transforms us.In this episode, I open up about my journey through infertility, loss, and the emotional weight of waiting on God for a promise that hasn’t yet come to pass.Through moments of grief, unanswered prayers, and years of waiting, I’ve come to realize a powerful truth: the greatest miracle wasn’t the outcome… it was the healing, the transformation, and the presence of God in the process.If you’ve ever struggled with:* Waiting on God* Infertility or the IVF journey* Loss, grief, or disappointment* Feeling like your prayers aren’t being answered* Searching for healing, faith, or purposeThis episode is for you.My prayer is that this conversation encourages you to:✨ Find joy in the waiting✨ Encounter God in the “not yet”✨ Experience emotional and spiritual healing✨ Grow deeper in your relationship with GodTimestamps:00:00 Welcome to Begin & Behold01:00 The journey begins03:00 IVF and the “not yet” moment05:00 Walking through grief and pain08:00 God’s faithfulness over time12:00 Healing in the waiting15:00 The secret place & transformation17:00 Invitation to begin again