It’s Never About Money: Face Finances with Faith Not Fear

About this episode

Rachel Collins discusses how to approach finances with faith rather than fear, emphasizing mindset and emotional aspects over mere numbers.

What if your money problems have nothing to do with money? What if it was actually about facing finances with faith instead of fear? Welcome to week four of the 2026 Money Matters series! We're closing out Financial Literacy Month with a conversation that ties everything together — and brings a fresh, deeply personal perspective to the table. Rachel Collins is a money coach who guides individuals, couples, and business owners to get unstuck with money so they can live with intention, purpose, and peace. She is the founder of Living Well Financial Coaching — a name inspired by Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well — and she brings equal parts biblical wisdom, practical strategy, and genuine compassion to every client she serves. In This Episode: How a personal finance class during one of the busiest seasons of Rachel's life changed everything The emergency that proved God had already prepared the way — before Rachel even knew she needed it Why smart, capable, faith-filled women are privately overwhelmed by money The surprising truth: it's rarely about the numbers — it's about mindset, emotion, and identity Why fear of money can become just as much of an idol as the…

People in this episode

Host: Erin Harrigan

Guest: Rachel Collins

Topics covered

• finances
• faith
• money mindset
• financial literacy
• personal finance
• Christian coaching

Keywords

• money problems
• faith and finances
• financial coaching
• money mindset
• Christian women
• financial literacy month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Living Well Financial Coaching

Books & works: 1 Timothy 6:10, Luke 16:10, Luke 14:28, James 1:17, Romans 12:2

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