This serves as a memoir of my family, and how narcissism impacts lives. My narcissist father passed away on October 10th, 2021. My father was wild and lived life on his own terms. His death set off a new chain reaction of bizarre but not unsurprising events that are currently in motion. Our story includes, bigamy, lies, potential murder, fraud, death, addiction, destruction, but also humor and healing. Despite all the chaos and pain, we loved my father deeply. There is a long and complex his ...
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Join Allen & Stacy Jo Thorne as they dive into God’s blueprint for leadership, marriage, and mission. This podcast is designed to help faith-driven leaders build their lives, businesses, and relationships on a Kingdom foundation—one that lasts. Each season of Faithfully Invested is structured around our INVESTED framework, focusing on one core principle at a time: ✅ I – Intimacy with God ✅ N – Nurturing a Servant’s Heart ✅ V – Valuing Stewardship ✅ E – Embracing Unity ✅ S – Standing in Faith ...
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S4 Ep. 6: Generational Unity - Passing the Baton Well
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1:00:37Send us a text In this powerful episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo open their hearts and invite you into a conversation that matters deeply to every family, every leader, and every follower of Christ: Generational Unity and Passing the Baton Well. Whether you’re leading a business, a ministry, a family, or simply navigating your own…
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S4 Ep. 5: The Power of Agreement: Unlocking Heaven on Earth
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51:19Send us a text When our hearts align with God’s heart, heaven moves on earth. In this episode, Allen and Stacy Jo unpack what biblical agreement really is (not compromise), how pride fractures unity, and why humility, truth, and love create breakthrough in marriage, leadership, and mission. In this conversation you’ll hear: What “agreement” is in t…
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S4, Ep. 4: Marriage on Mission: Walking Together in Unity
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51:48Send us a text Marriage isn’t meant to be a 50/50 survival plan—it’s a Kingdom partnership. In this episode, Allen & Stacy Jo Thorne invite you into a real and relatable conversation about what it looks like to move from coexisting to co-laboring—from living under one roof to living under one mission. With humor, honesty, and heartfelt scripture, t…
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S4 Ep. 3: United We Lead - Stewarding Teams with Integrity
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44:43Send us a text Leadership isn’t about control - it’s about character. In this episode, Allen & Stacy Jo Thorne get real about what it means to steward teams with integrity and lead from a heart of humility. Whether you’re leading a family, a business, a ministry, or a boardroom, these principles will help you reflect Jesus in every decision. What Y…
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S4 Ep. 2 Breaking Down Walls - Reconciling Relationships
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34:33Send us a text Walls don’t appear overnight—they’re built brick by brick through unmet expectations, unspoken disappointments, gossip, and pride. In this honest, hope-filled conversation, Allen & Stacy Jo walk through a Biblical roadmap for reconciliation: forgive first, create safe spaces for real dialogue, and choose humility over “being right.” …
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S4 Ep. 1: One Body, Many Parts - Unity in Diversity
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35:29Send us a text Unity doesn’t erase differences—it celebrates them. In this episode, Allen & Stacy Jo explore how God designed the Body of Christ to function with unique gifts moving in harmony. Whether you’re navigating marriage dynamics, church roles, or leadership teams, learn how to trade comparison and criticism for collaboration and honor. We …
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S3 Ep. 6: Legacy Living — Stewarding Today with Tomorrow in Mind
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40:56Send us a text Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind—it’s what you’re living right now. In this episode, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne explore how to move beyond survival mode and start building a spiritual heritage that outlasts you. They dig into 2 Timothy 4:7 — “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”—and sha…
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S3 Ep.5: Sacred Spaces — Stewarding Relationships with Honor and Humility
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54:44Send us a text Sacred Spaces — Stewarding Relationships with Honor and Humility In a world that rewards hot takes and quick clap-backs, Jesus calls us to something better: honor, humility, and Spirit-led boundaries. This conversation gets practical about stewarding relationships—marriage, friendships, coworkers, ministry—like the sacred spaces they…
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S3 Ep. 4: Wired for a Purpose — Stewarding Our Gifts, Talents, and Testimonies
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42:28Send us a text God wired you on purpose for His purpose. Allen & Stacy Jo explore how to recognize your gifts, resist comparison, and share your testimony so others find freedom. Don’t bury what God entrusted—serve where you are, stay Spirit-led, and watch Him multiply surrendered “ordinary” into eternal impact. What you’ll learn ✅ How to embrace y…
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S3 Ep. 3: Kingdom Over Comfort — Stewarding Our Finances for Eternal Impact
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32:56Send us a text Money can be a mirror for the heart. Allen & Stacy Jo share four anchors for Kingdom-focused finances: give first, break free from debt, choose contentment, and budget with Jesus at the center. Move beyond comfort to eternal impact with practical steps and biblical clarity. What you’ll learn ✅ Why treasure directs the heart (and how …
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S3 Ep.2 Time is a Gift, Not a Guarantee — Stewarding Our Days with Intentionality
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29:53Send us a text If time is a gift, how do we steward it with wisdom? Allen & Stacy Jo unpack the difference between busyness and fruitfulness, how to build margin, honor Sabbath as a relationship, and discern assignments vs. attachments—so your calendar reflects your calling (not just your commitments). What you’ll learn ✅ Why holy focus beats hustl…
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S3 Ep. 1: It’s All God’s Anyway — Rethinking Ownership and Living as Faithful Stewards
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35:45Send us a text S3 Ep.1 — It’s All God’s Anyway: Rethinking Ownership & Living as Faithful Stewards Season 3 launches the V in INVESTED: Valuing Stewardship. Allen & Stacy Jo explore the freedom of living as stewards, not owners—inviting the Holy Spirit into your paychecks, calendars, conversations, and decisions so you can live open-handed and watc…
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S2 Ep. 7: Raising Up Servant Leaders – Multiplying Your Mission
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23:07Send us a text Have you ever felt like you’re carrying all the weight of leadership alone? In this episode of Faithfully Invested with Allen & Stacy Jo Thorne, we dive deep into what it looks like to raise up servant leaders who can multiply your mission—whether in business, ministry, or at home. When we try to do it all ourselves, burnout is inevi…
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S2 Ep. 6: The Joy of Secret Service – Impact Without Applause
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25:09Send us a text In a world obsessed with likes, shares, and recognition, Allen and Stacy Jo dive into the power of serving in secret. What happens when no one sees your good works but God? How do we embrace unseen obedience without craving applause? In this episode, you’ll discover why the most meaningful acts of service are often the ones that neve…
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S2 Ep. 5: The Cost of Serving — Overcoming Burnout and Bitterness
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40:20Send us a text Are you serving with joy—or running on empty? In this episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne share practical, biblical strategies for avoiding burnout, setting healthy boundaries, and serving from overflow rather than obligation. Drawing from Mark 10:45, Galatians 6:9, and other key scriptures, they unpack why even…
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S2 Ep. 4: Serving in Business - Kingdom Leadership in the Marketplace
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48:58Send us a text Can you lead in business without compromising your values—or your faith? In this episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne share how to merge your work hat and your worship hat so you can lead with integrity, compassion, and biblical wisdom in any environment. From handling conflict with grace to protecting your integ…
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S2 Ep. 3: Serving at Home - Loving Your Family Like Jesus
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43:31Send us a text Why is it sometimes easier to be patient with strangers than with the people we love most? In this episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne dive deep into what it really means to love and serve your family like Jesus—with humility, grace, and intentionality. Through personal stories (yes, even toilet paper emergencie…
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S2 Ep. 2: Leading from the Low Place—Humility Over Hype
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32:18Send us a text In a world obsessed with likes, shares, and personal brands, how do we keep our hearts low and our eyes on Jesus? In this episode of Faithfully Invested, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne tackle the challenge of leading from humility instead of hype—and why Kingdom influence starts in the low place. Through scripture, personal stories, and p…
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S2 Ep. 1: “It’s Not About Me?” — Dying to Self Without Losing Yourself
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37:37Send us a text Allen and Stacy Jo explore the biblical call to die to self while still embracing the unique personality God designed in you. Surrendering to God’s plan isn’t about erasing your identity—it’s about aligning it with His purpose. Through personal stories, Scripture, and a touch of humor, they unpack how to serve from love instead of eg…
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Ep. 8 From Intimacy to Impact: When Your Walk with God Changes the World Around You
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39:46Send us a text Support the show www.faithfullyinvested.comBy Allen Thorne
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Ep. 7 Intimacy in Marriage Starts with Intimacy with God
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39:46Send us a text Support the show www.faithfullyinvested.comBy Allen Thorne
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Ep. 6 What Do We Do When God Seems Distant?
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35:27Send us a text Freedom Support Solutions LLC Your trusted daily money managers & business bookkeeping specialists Association of Christian Business Women Empowering women in business through faith, community, and leadership. RFID Solutions Specializes in providing high-quality, enterprise ready, RAIN RFID systems to the global RFID market Disclaime…
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Ep. 5 More Than Music: Living a Life of Worship Every Day
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27:25Send us a text Support the show www.faithfullyinvested.comBy Allen Thorne
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Ep. 4 Presence Over Performance: Why God Isn't Impressed with Your Hustle
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Ep. 3 Is That You God? How to Hear His Voice in Everyday Life
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Ep. 1 What Does It Means To Be Faithfully Invested?
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23:16Send us a text Support the show www.faithfullyinvested.comBy Allen & Stacy Jo Thorne
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Faithfully Invested with Allen & Stacy Jo - Official Trailer - OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING 6/4/25!!
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8:44Send us a text Are you a faith-driven leader looking to build your life, business, and relationships on a Kingdom foundation? Faithfully Invested is designed to help you steward your calling with purpose and intention. Each season is structured around our powerful INVESTED framework: ✅ I – Intimacy with God ✅ N – Nurturing a Servant’s Heart ✅ V – V…
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Send us a text Hi everyone! Happy to be back! Feel free to add us on social media for more updates but we wanted share some recent legal and personal updates 1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simone.smith.14606?mibextid=LQQJ4d 2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomsimone?igsh=MXM4cnFrdWJ1azducQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 3. Hair of the Dog Ins…
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Business Journey and Financial Wisdom with Sarah Pyke
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43:43Welcome to the BetterScope Podcast In BetterScope we Unpack the Human Story Behind the Headlines! Each episode is a journey, fueled by curiosity and guided by open minds. We tackle the micro and the macro, from the intimate struggles of everyday life to the sweeping forces shaping our planet. We challenge assumptions, spark new ideas, and leave you…
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Insider Real Estate Tactics for Sydney Buyers with Richard Lu
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How To Have a Thriving Business as a Coach with Cathy Smith
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Mental Fitness for the Business with Susanne Mueller
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Building Profitable Purpose-driven Business with Elona Lopari
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The Optimal Path to Success with Kevin Dunlap
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Behind the Scenes of Scribes Copywriting Success with Ben Mackie
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How To Get Clearer on Your Business Marketing with Jennifer Benedek
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Efficiency and Outsourcing with Joanna Zhang
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From Tragedy to Triumph: How Writing a Book Can Help You Overcome Adversity and Transform Your Life with Sue Kennedy
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