Randy Petrick
PARTICIPATING IN GOD'S WORK
Proactive prayers may not guarantee specific outcomes, but they allow us to participate in God’s work and shape the future.
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Words of Abundance
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Randy Petrick
- Aug 5
- 5 min
SOUL SOOTHING: FINDING GOD'S PEACE IN A WORRIED WORLD
A Modern Word, but an Age-Old Problem Worry is a relatively modern word. Did you realize that? Try a search in the King James Version of...
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Randy Petrick
- Jul 21
- 6 min
SHOULD CHRISTIANS BUILD WEALTH OR AVOID IT?
It’s a complex issue that has sparked debates for centuries. Opinions on this matter vary among individuals and even among Christian...
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Randy Petrick
- Jun 12
- 4 min
TRUE FINANCIAL FREEDOM
In short, “True Financial Freedom” is a wonderful resource for Christians seeking to manage their finances in accordance with their faith.
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Randy Petrick
- May 23
- 4 min
"GOD AND MONEY" - AN EXCEPTIONAL BOOK ON CHRISTIAN MONEY MANAGEMENT
John Cortines and Gregory Baumer’s “God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School” Book Review by Randy...
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Randy Petrick
- Apr 23
- 5 min
DAVE RAMSEY'S "THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER"
Book Review by Randy Petrick, ChFC, RICP The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a no-nonsense financial guide rooted in Christian...
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Randy Petrick
- Apr 15
- 4 min
SOMETIMES, ILLOGICAL DECISIONS ARE THE BEST!
Ideas for Handling Fear, Cow Pies, and Extra Cash What’s That Wooden Sound? Are you familiar with the musical percussion instrument...
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Randy Petrick
- Apr 8
- 4 min
RANDY ALCORN'S "THE TREASURE PRINCIPLE: UNLOCKING THE SECRET OF JOYFUL GIVING"
Book Review by Randy Petrick, ChFC, RICP Have you ever felt like you were receiving “heavenly guidance” toward the right book just when...
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Randy Petrick
- Mar 27
- 3 min
LOOKING BACK, PLANNING FORWARD: SURRENDERING TO TIME
What if this is my last year on earth? Would I do anything differently? Happy (belated) 2024! I’ve been absent from posting new thoughts...
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Randy Petrick
- Dec 5, 2023
- 5 min
STEWARDSHIP SUCCESS PRINCIPLES
Responsibility and Accountability - Paying Off Credit Card Debt Wise and Faithful Management The Christian concept of stewardship is...
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Randy Petrick
- Nov 18, 2023
- 5 min
EMERGENCY FUND 101: THE KEY TO BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE
(Including "What I Learned the Hard Way and How You Can Benefit") Trust vs. Plan and Save As Christians, we are called to be wise...
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Randy Petrick
- Sep 21, 2023
- 4 min
THE GIFT OF CHAOS
Re-discovering a secret I came upon long ago. Have you ever wanted to pick back up a book you read many years ago, feeling like it might...
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Randy Petrick
- Sep 5, 2023
- 4 min
HOW TO REDUCE FEAR AND WORRY
WHY YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU THINK AND WHAT YOU SPEAK I've been reading Nelson Searcy's book The Generosity Secret, and he...
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Randy Petrick
- Aug 29, 2023
- 4 min
LISTENING FOR BUTTERFLY SNEEZES
PAUSE AND REFLECT: YOUR CHOICES HAVE IMPACT Are you wealthy? It’s an interesting question. Many, thinking about people like Bill Gates,...
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Randy Petrick
- Jul 25, 2023
- 4 min
CATCHING A PIECE OF GOD'S VISION
I COULD FEEL THEIR DESPERATE PRAYERS …AND THOSE PRAYERS CHANGED MY HEART For many years, I felt I needed to save and protect all the...
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Randy Petrick
- May 30, 2023
- 4 min
REFLECTING GOD'S HEART OF GENEROSITY
Did I Give the Right Amount but to the Wrong Place? Or to the Right Place but the Wrong Amount? How Can I Possibly Know? Have you ever...
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Randy Petrick
- May 20, 2023
- 4 min
WASHING GOD'S LAUNDRY
I'd like to ask God what I can do for Him, but I'm scared when I think about what His answers might be and how ill-prepared I feel. Have...
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Randy Petrick
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
THEY KEPT TELLING ME TO GO SIT MY "DONKEY" OUT IN THE HALL
How Oboes, Hertz, and Donkeys Helped Me Think About My Purpose in the Body of Christ "Use what talents you possess: The woods would be...
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Randy Petrick
- Apr 26, 2023
- 4 min
FINDING NEW WAYS TO NURTURE
Discovering our life-enhancing roles in God's creation. Stewarding our talents and abilities in ways that impact eternity. Hindsight...
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Randy Petrick
- Apr 13, 2023
- 4 min
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR FINANCIAL STRESS
We certainly have plenty of reasons to feel concerned about our finances these days, don’t we? With pandemics and medical expenses, job...
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