215 - A Springtime Reset & Refresh for 5 Money Behaviors

Money Made Faithful With John Putnam

215 - A Springtime Reset & Refresh for 5 Money Behaviors

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Published on Mar 2, 2026, 11:55:00 PM
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Episode Description

What if the shifts we feel in our finances each season are less about circumstances and more about the beliefs guiding our choices? 

Today we explore how spring naturally invites a financial refresh and why money behaviors tend to drift when underlying beliefs quietly change. 

Drawing from behavioral insights and real life patterns, John unpacks five common money behaviors—mental accounting, framing, following the herd, decision paralysis, and overconfidence—and how they influence our choices without us realizing it.

With thoughtful reflection and practical encouragement, this episode invites you to examine what you believe about money so your actions can reset and refresh with your values, goals, and faithful financial stewardship.

In this episode, John discusses: 

  • How spring offers a natural invitation to refresh and reset your money habits and heart posture

  • Why money behaviors don’t drift randomly, but shift when underlying beliefs quietly change

  • The “silent partners” influencing your financial choices

  • How to trace unhelpful financial behaviors back to beliefs like fear, fatigue, comparison, entitlement, or doubt

  • What it means to rreset and refresh your money with faithful stewardship, Kingdom impact, and God’s greater story

Key Takeaways:

  • Money behaviors rarely change in isolation; they almost always follow a quiet shift in what we believe or influences.

  • Treating some income as “extra” (like bonuses, refunds, or found money) can lead to poor spending, but viewing every dollar as God’s provision invites greater intentionality and faithfulness.

  • The way we frame our financial questions can completely change the decisions we make.

  • Comparison, social media highlight reels, and cultural momentum can gently pull us into “following the herd,” unless we choose to move from conviction instead of crowd pressure.

  • A gentle spring reset is about awareness, revisiting core beliefs, and allowing God to realign our money behaviors with His purposes, so that our finances serve not just our comfort but our calling.

“When your beliefs settle back into place, when you anchor back into those wise and faithful beliefs, your behaviors shift, not just improving your bank account financially, but in your thinking and in your heart.”

SPECIAL LISTENER GIFT and details: 

This month, March 3-31, 2026, John is giving away 28 signed hardcover copies of his book He Spends, She Spends— and he’ll even cover the postage for shipping in the continental United States - one (1) book per person, per email, per address - to receive your book, email john@moneymadefaithful.com with your first and last name and mailing address. John will personally sign, personalize, and mail a book to the first 28 listeners who reach out - thanks for listening!!

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