Do you lie awake at night worried about money?
If financial stress has left you feeling anxious, ashamed, or trapped, this episode will encourage you and help alleviate some of your fear. 

In today’s Faith Over Fear conversation, host Jennifer Slattery sits down with Todd Moore, Director of Education at Trinity Debt Management, to talk honestly about financial fear, scarcity mindsets, and the emotional weight money struggles carry—especially in today’s economy.

Todd shares his powerful story of growing up with scarcity, accumulating debt as a first-generation college student, and eventually discovering that financial hardship doesn’t define your future. Together, Jennifer and Todd explore why money anxiety impacts our sense of safety, how past trauma can intensify present fear, and why struggling financially is far more common—and far less shameful—than many realize.

You’ll also hear practical, grace-filled encouragement for anyone who feels overwhelmed or stuck, including:

• Why financial hardship doesn’t mean you’ve failed

• How fear affects the brain—and why support matters

• Small, doable steps you can take right now to regain clarity

• How God’s compassion meets us in seasons of financial uncertainty

• Why asking for help can be the turning point toward freedom

If you’re facing job loss, debt, rising expenses, or lingering fear rooted in past instability, this episode offers both biblical reassurance and practical hope.

Resources Mentioned:

• Trinity Debt Management: https://www.trinitycredit.org

• Free companion resource

You are not alone. You are not stuck. And God is still leading you toward freedom.

This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management. “Whether we’re helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk. Call us at 1-800-793-8548. https://trinitycredit.org/ 

Reflective Questions (For Show Notes, Companion Guide, or Journaling)

1. What emotions surface when you think about your finances right now—fear, shame, exhaustion, or uncertainty?
   How might God be inviting you to bring those emotions honestly to Him?

2. Can you identify any past experiences (childhood scarcity, instability, job loss, homelessness, or debt) that may be fueling your current financial anxiety?
   How does recognizing this change the way you view yourself?

3. Where have you been tempted to believe that your financial situation defines your worth, faith, or future?
   What truth from Scripture counters that belief?

4. What would it look like to stop facing financial stress alone?
   Who might God be inviting you to reach out to for support, guidance, or education?

5. What is one small, manageable step you could take this week to move toward clarity rather than avoidance?
   (Tracking expenses, making a call, praying honestly, or asking for help.)

6. How does this conversation reshape your understanding of God’s compassion and provision—not just for today, but for the future He sees and prepares you for?