SeedTime Money (Christian living & Personal Finances)

In 2009 - yes 14 years ago - I began writing random articles to generate passive income on a site called Hubpages. I haven’t written a thing for the site in over a decade and I am still getting checks from them each and every month. And so in this episode I want to give an update on how this passive income experiment with Hubpages has worked out for me and a recent experience from a reader in the SeedTime community as well.   Links: SeedTime blog post -  "Make money writing for Hubpages" - https://seedtime.com/make-money-writing-for-hubpages  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/4ofk-oiExJ8    If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Today I'm sharing 4 different ways that I've been using a new AI tool called Chat GPT for Bible study. It's a really fascinating tool and I'm excited to share with you to see how it can help you out in your Bible study. Chat GPT is a free AI tool that that has infinite possibilities, but today we are talking specifically about how we can use it to help us quickly search for Bible verses, generate summaries or outlines of Bible passages and even answer questions about what was going on in the world when a specific book of the Bible was written. It's been a great tool to help me in my Bible study and you might find it helpful as well. The first way I've been using it is to ask, "What does the Bible say about blank?" This has been really helpful to quickly search for different Bible verses on a specific topic. All you have to do is type in the topic and it will spit out different Bible verses that relate to it. The second way I've been using Chat GPT is to ask, "Are there any Bible verses that support this “blank”?" I can paste in a section of text I wrote and it will provide me with Bible verses that can help support my point. This has been really helpful because sometimes there are verses that I can't remember but this tool can help me out. The third way I've been using Chat GPT is to generate summaries or outlines of specific Bible passages. For example, I asked it "What's the meaning of the parable of the talents?" and it provided me with a great summary of the parable and the lesson it teaches us. If you wanna try it out, you just need to go to chat.openai.com and create a free account. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this tool and how you're using it in your Bible study. Let me know by sending me a DM on Instagram. Thanks for joining me on today's episode and I'll see you in the next one!   Links: ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com Send a DM on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seedtime Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/8Y1ubYiIxkI    If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Whether you are in a financial crisis or doing fine, you can bet that you have had (or will have) financial battles to face. This episode goes over the Biblical approach to face them head-on and to see God show up and do the miraculous in your situation. Read 2 Chronicles 20 to get the full story.   Links: Our Book - Simple Money, Rich Life:  ​​https://seedtime.com/smrl/  How we paid off our mortgage in 3 years - https://seedtime.com/paid-off-house/  Giving our age as percentage - https://seedtime.com/giving-our-age/  Prayers for finances PDF - https://seedtime.com/prayers  Our True Financial Freedom Class - https://seedtime.com/tff  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/E-eDI0poyqs    These are a few of the topics we cover: One of the coolest miracles of the Bible The power of prayer in numbers Even when it seems impossible, do this Blessings and protections received when obeying God Do this when you are facing a battle in your finances How to do what you can in the natural, so you can experience what God can do in the supernatural The unfair advantage we have as Believers   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Today we are sitting down with Carlos Whittaker and discussing everything from how he has used Instagram to give away over $2 mil to random people, to how social media algorithms are tearing us apart, to his brand new book called How to Human. Carlos is a great writer, storyteller, and communicator and this book is more important than ever as we live in such a divided society. This book shows how to do it right, so grab a copy here: https://amzn.to/3XVCOot. And while you are at it, follow Carlos on Instagram: @loswhit - https://www.instagram.com/loswhit/    You can watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/FuV6_SEut3Q    These are a few of the topics we cover: What social media sites are you following? Who are you listening to? How screen time affects your brain How can we be healthy when it comes to technology Are you generous? How do you define generosity? Can you be addicted to giving? What Christians should be doing that the government is currently doing How to know where you should give Jesus was always gave like this You don’t have to wait to have a lot of money to give People are desperate to be seen… by us! Giving is not only biblical, but spiritual   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.  

We first paid off our house at age 31 and then after moving to Tennessee, we took out a mortgage and then paid it off again using the simple investing strategy that we talk about in this podcast.    Links: Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - https://amzn.to/3WU6jFT Our 10X Investing Course - https://seedtime.com/10X  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/t6F-LiidyHo    These are a few of the topics we cover: The most impactful investing lesson that I've ever learned What items are you currently spending money on that are decreasing in value? What can you be buying that will increase in value with time? How to be strategic when buying individual stocks The benefits of passive investing How you can win a $25 Amazon gift card from us   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Some Christians seem to think investing is morally wrong because it means that you are serving mammon rather than God. Well, we not only disagree, but we actually feel that we have a moral obligation to invest our money. Here is why...    Links: Our True Financial Freedom Course - https://seedtime.com/tff  Get 20% off our 10x Investing Course until Feb 16, 2023 using code WINTER23 - https://seedtime.com/10x  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/L-V5djYvgKU    These are a few of the topics we cover: The consistent connection with our hearts and money How to know if you are putting your trust in money, or in God Why investing is part of being a good steward The trap not-for-profits get stuck in God didn’t create us to just be mediocre Why we need safe boundaries in place when it comes to our finances Believing God for beyond what you can do in the natural How we behave with our money reveals our heart The secret of being content What is true financial freedom? How to grow your money so that you can give more    If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

The podcast discusses the 10X stages of investing, eliminating anti-investments, building a foundation for investing, the power of money working for you, breaking out of the rat race, building significant wealth over time, investing risks vs rewards, cryptocurrency and its risk, and long-term goals for retirement.

This is a look at the top 7 actions Americans took to build wealth in 2022. Which of these are you doing?    Links: Article mentioned - https://cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/13/top-action-americans-took-in-2022-to-increase-personal-wealth.html Get 20% off our our 10x investing course until Feb 16th with code WINTER23  https://seedtime.com/10x/  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/M0G0i5h5m0U    These are a few of the topics we cover: Inflation and interest rates, have they affected how you're building wealth? Can you make more money with a different job? Or by starting a business? What is an iBond? And should you have them? How to negotiate a raise What makes you valuable in the workplace? What hobbies do you have that you can turn into income? The best time to invest in the stock market How not to trade your hours for dollars The best way for you to invest in the long term What is your purpose in building wealth?   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Hey friends, today we are just chatting about some fun and exciting things happening and if you are part of this little SeedTime community, you have likely been part of them - so thank you! Oh and there might just be a mention of a $2k giveaway coming soon?!?! If you want more information about using our True Financial Freedom class (https://seedtime.com/tff) in your church, shoot me an email bob@seedtime.com and I can get you all the details!   Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel(https://youtu.be/d7ErDN3tvX4)!   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Famed basketball legend, Larry Bird, was apparently mocked by his teammates because he didn’t spend his earnings recklessly (like so many NBA players). There are some lessons here for us all to take...   Links: Original article: https://basketballnetwork.net/.amp/off-the-court/larry-bird-remembers-when-players-that-later-went-bankrupt-made-fun-of-him-for-saving-his-money MSNBC article:  https://msnbc.com/msnbc/one-six-retired-nfl-players-go-bankrupt-study-finds-msna574311   Our Book - Simple Money, Rich Life:  ​​https://seedtime.com/smrl/  Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/bW-DbPnWx9E  (Please note: links mentioned may be affiliate links which help us support our podcast and website. Thanks for your support!)   These are a few of the topics we cover: Think being a multi-millionaire athlete guarantees financial security for life? Think again! Are you making smart decisions with your money? Unlock the secret to wise money management Avoid emotional pitfalls and make sound financial choices How your giving can make a lasting impact on eternity Are you in control of your financial situation? Imagine the life you want to live and start planning for it today What are your current savings goals? And are you on track to achieve them?   If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.