Good morning, Payday is here. And if this week has felt heavy — financially, emotionally, or both — I want you to pause before you do anything with your money today. Tough seasons are real. But they don't have to cause long-term damage. Not if you stay focused. Here are three questions I want you to sit with today: - How can I show up for myself even when life feels chaotic?​ Your future doesn't stop mattering just because today is hard. You still deserve to make decisions that protect where you're going. - What can I go without right now that won't hurt me long term?​ This isn't about punishment. It's about being intentional with what you have during this season. - What is one thing I did last tough season that made things worse?​ You already know the answer. This time, choose differently. Begin with the end in mind. When this season is over, where do you want to be financially? Let that vision guide your decisions today — including what you do with this paycheck. If you are struggling to trust God with your finances right now, I wrote something specifically for you. Finding Freedom in Finances: A 21-Day Devotional will walk you through aligning your faith with your finances one day at a time. It's only $7. Click here to download your copy Talk to you soon! -Latrisa

Good morning, The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. -Psalms 18:2 NLT‬‬ I opened the Bible app recently to find the very first verse I ever highlighted. It was June 5, 2012. Fourteen years ago. Shoutout to YouVersion for keeping the receipts — because I didn't know. I don't know exactly what I was feeling that day. But I know the season. I was a few months away from finishing my master's degree. I was also losing family members during that same stretch of time. Life was heavy. And here's the truth about heavy seasons: the last thing you want to think about is a budget. Saving feels pointless. Making a good financial decision feels impossible when everything else feels like it's falling apart. But I did graduate that year. I actually had a job offer before I even walked across the stage. Was life still hard? Yes. But I was still able to show up for myself. Talking to God consistently helped me hand over the things I couldn't carry or fix — so I could stay focused on being a good student and stepping into that new role. That's what leaning on God actually looks like in practice. You don't stop struggling. You stop carrying it alone. Here's what I share with my clients — stewardship doesn't require perfect circumstances. It requires something steady to hold onto when you aren't. For me, that steady thing is God. Every struggle I face, I want to bring to Him first. He can handle it. This verse is proof — it's full of everything you need in a hard moment. A rock. A fortress. Protection. Safety. The path to financial freedom is not a straight line. There will be up seasons and down seasons. In the down moments, you need something to keep you moving. In the up moments, you need something to keep you from slipping back. God is both. This Week's Action Step​ Talk to God about one thing you are struggling with right now — financial, relational, career, anything. Ask Him to be your support during this season.

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Good morning, 2 more debts paid off and more progress made! Congratulations to everyone! Keep pushing. The Bible verse of the day encouraged me I hope it encourages you too. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. Psalms 27:14 NLT 2026 Progress - Savings for future expenses - $6,350.77 - Total debt payments - $43,579.65 - 12 Debts Paid off, 10 participants Lifetime Progress (Start Date: June 2024) - Savings for future Expenses - $37,888.71 - Total debt payments - $152,933.15 - 52 Debts Paid off, 18 participants Griffin Family Success Update (Anniversary Date: March 19, 2022) - 23 Debts Totaling $20,687.77