TGC Podcast Materialism, Money, and Me Culture
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Feb 21, 2025 Jen Oshman, a speaker at TGC's 2024 Women's Conference, dives into the human quest for security, exploring how material wealth and societal pressures can lead to spiritual emptiness. She discusses Jesus's parable of the rich fool, warning against self-centered accumulation and misplaced trust in possessions. Jen emphasizes the value of living generously and prioritizing eternal riches over temporal gains. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their relationship with wealth, advocating for compassion and true fulfillment through faith.
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Childhood Money Motivation
- Jen Oshman grew up alternating between two single‑parent households and experienced frequent “no, we can't afford that.”
- That childhood shaped her drive to earn enough money so she would never tell her children they couldn’t have something.
Security Comes In Many Forms
- People pursue security through many things besides money: productivity, relevance, influence, and even godly activities.
- These substitutes aim to buffer life's fragility but can become misplaced sources of security.
Guard Against Covetousness
- Jesus warns the crowd to guard against covetousness because life does not consist in possessions.
- The parable begins by reframing what looks like wisdom into a spiritual danger for self‑centered living.