• Product Review: Greenlight
    Mar 9 2022
    Tired of reminding your kids about their chores? Looking for alternative ways to pay them besides cash? Maybe you should consider using Greenlight. On this episode of Parenting & Pennies, we are talking all things Greenlight. We answer questions, such as: 
    • What is Greenlight? 
    • What features and parental controls does Greenlight offer? 
    • What are the pros and cons of using Greenlight for my family? 

    At the end, we give you our recommendation for Greenlight. Can’t wait for you to join us for this season’s last episode of Parenting & Pennies.

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    31 mins
  • How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
    Mar 2 2022

    Why do I need life insurance? How much life insurance do I need to protect my family? What type of life insurance should I purchase? 

    Many of us never think about purchasing life insurance. Why? Maybe we are too busy, or we don’t have enough information about it, or maybe we want to avoid the topic of death. Whatever your reason, it’s time to reconsider. Purchasing life insurance is a wise and kind decision for your family. Life insurance helps take care of your family in the event of something tragic happening to you. Join us on this episode of Parenting & Pennies as we come alongside you with information to guide you in purchasing life insurance.



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    24 mins
  • 6 Ways to Teach Kids Gratitude
    Feb 23 2022

    As parents, we desire to see our children filled with gratitude for what God has given them. But gratitude can be hard. Teaching your kids gratitude is a journey. Join Art and Sarah Rainer as they discuss 6 ways to teach your children gratitude. Learn Scripture and practical tips for choosing and teaching gratitude. Consider this an Attitude of Gratitude Guide!

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    27 mins
  • 5 Expenses Parents Need to Start Saving for Now
    Feb 16 2022

    Guess what? Kids can be expensive. If you are a parent, there may be some expenses right around the corner. And you need to start saving for them right ASAP. On this episode of Parenting & Pennies, Art and Sarah discuss 5 expenditures parents should save for. They also walk listeners through the 8 money milestones, what happens when you don’t save, and how to begin saving. From vacations to braces, budgeting to automating savings, from savings to purchasing a cow (yep, a cow!), join them on this episode of Parenting & Pennies.

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    27 mins
  • 8 Money Milestones for Teens
    Feb 9 2022
    What money steps does your teenager need to take? Maybe they want to save for a car, or even college.  In this episode of Parenting & Pennies, we share with you the 8 Money Milestones for Teens. 

    Join us as we give practical financial steps for your teenager. From opening their own checking account, to saving for retirement, to living generously, we provide steps to help your teenager begin their own stewardship journey.



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    25 mins
  • 5 Ways to Be Generous With Your House
    Feb 2 2022

    God has put you in a specific home in a specific community. Where you are is not an accident. Have you ever considered how to be generous with your home, the place God has given you? On this episode of Parenting and Pennies, Art and Sarah Rainer discuss ways to steward your home, as well myths about generosity. They connect the outward behaviors of generosity to the heart behind generosity. Get ready to learn about stewardship and leverage your home for Christ. Join them in learning how to be generous with your home.

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    24 mins
  • How to Create a Chore Chart for Your Kids
    Jan 26 2022

    Are you struggling to figure out how to implement regular chores for your kids? Should you have chores for your kids? In this episode of Parenting & Pennies, Drs. Art and Sarah Rainer answer common questions about chores charts to help your family implement a system that works for you. We tackle some key questions, like:

     

    1. How old should a child be to begin a chore chart?
    2. How many chores should a child have?
    3. Should a child be rewarded or paid for chores?
    4. What is GreenLight?
    5. What should I consider when developing a chore chart?
    6. How can a chore chart be used to teach more than just behavior?

     

    Join Drs. Art and Sarah Rainer as they discuss practical tips for chore charts, but also how to utilize chores to teach important lessons that extend beyond behavior.

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    24 mins
  • Kids + College, How to Save for College
    Jan 19 2022

    Join us and financial planner, Robby Scholes, as we discuss practical tips for saving for your kids’ colleges. We dive into questions, such as:

     

    1. Where does saving for college fit into our family’s financial picture?
    2. How much should we save for our childrens’ colleges?
    3. What are 529 plans?
    4. Which college savings plan is right for our family?
    5. “My child is just a few years away from college…. What should I do to save?”

     

    Using financial knowledge and biblical wisdom, we answer the questions that many parents are asking. But we don’t leave it at behavioral tools, we also touch on the heart behind giving your kids money for college.

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    26 mins