<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[In The Word Economics]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><i>In the Word Economics</i> is a podcast that explores the intersection of <b>biblical wisdom and modern economics</b>—breaking down how timeless principles can guide the way we think about money, stewardship, and decision-making.<br /></p><p>Each episode takes a thoughtful, practical approach to topics like:</p><ul><li>Wealth and responsibility</li><li>Financial systems and real-world economics</li><li>Personal finance, investing, and long-term planning</li><li>Scarcity, opportunity, and human behavior<br /></li></ul><p>Through the lens of Scripture, we examine how successful and sustainable economic principles can be traced back to the Word of God --- and explore the real life of applications in our <b>everyday life</b>.</p>]]></description><link>www.efficientfrontiergroup.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:17:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/YIPJR5nc.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Carlos Ward Jr.]]></author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:51:19 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Carlos Ward Jr.]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Christianity]]></category><itunes:author>Carlos Ward Jr.</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;In the Word Economics&lt;/i&gt; is a podcast that explores the intersection of &lt;b&gt;biblical wisdom and modern economics&lt;/b&gt;—breaking down how timeless principles can guide the way we think about money, stewardship, and decision-making.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each episode takes a thoughtful, practical approach to topics like:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wealth and responsibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial systems and real-world economics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Personal finance, investing, and long-term planning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scarcity, opportunity, and human behavior&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through the lens of Scripture, we examine how successful and sustainable economic principles can be traced back to the Word of God --- and explore the real life of applications in our &lt;b&gt;everyday life&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Carlos Ward Jr.</itunes:name><itunes:email>gdnk9gv965@privaterelay.appleid.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/logos/75fea2cf-b6ff-49ac-a608-b824b115670c.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode III]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation explores the importance of serving others and its financial implications. It delves into the nature of service, positive cash flow, and Jesus' example of service and sacrifice, highlighting the connection between service and financial success.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0800ae34-7b58-46e5-b576-640e556652f5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carlos Ward Jr.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:25:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/c7525c1ff7a8199e32c6537049e2c854e3fa26600b145b6773bae272a9c396db/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwODAwYWUzNC03YjU4LTQ2ZTUtYjU3Ni02NDBlNTU2NjUyZjUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjYTgwNGRmNS04ZjVhLTQ4MzktOTE5Yi1mZjIzYTQ0MDI5MjYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2NkODM3NmQ1NGVlYWQ1MmE5YTYyZDYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZWU2N2IxMWQ2YjZlNzNlMzY0MTAxL2x1Y2luZGFzLXN0dWRpby1CMjJNZy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTVfXzMtMTQtMzUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="14048592" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/episodes/0800ae34-7b58-46e5-b576-640e556652f5/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the importance of serving others and its financial implications. It delves into the nature of service, positive cash flow, and Jesus&apos; example of service and sacrifice, highlighting the connection between service and financial success.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:09:45</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/logos/75fea2cf-b6ff-49ac-a608-b824b115670c.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode III</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ep. IV]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation explores the principles of positive cashflow and strategic debt management, emphasizing the impact of debt on financial freedom and the risks associated with leveraging debt. It also delves into the biblical perspective on borrowing and debt management, highlighting the potential risks and amplification of debt in a debt-driven economy.</p><p></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">33f6d174-6dae-4ba0-abef-55cbdd801ca7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carlos Ward Jr.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:39:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/959a39bb52362c00fdc84770b232668c44405cc42b6039bb43a0fed555aabb8c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzM2Y2ZDE3NC02ZGFlLTRiYTAtYWJlZi01NWNiZGQ4MDFjYTciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjYTgwNGRmNS04ZjVhLTQ4MzktOTE5Yi1mZjIzYTQ0MDI5MjYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2NkODM3NmQ1NGVlYWQ1MmE5YTYyZDYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljZTQ4ODA4OTY0MzYzZmRkMmY3YWZjL2x1Y2luZGFzLXN0dWRpby1CMjJNZy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMl9fMTItNDQtMTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="9518332" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/episodes/33f6d174-6dae-4ba0-abef-55cbdd801ca7/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the principles of positive cashflow and strategic debt management, emphasizing the impact of debt on financial freedom and the risks associated with leveraging debt. It also delves into the biblical perspective on borrowing and debt management, highlighting the potential risks and amplification of debt in a debt-driven economy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:06:37</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/logos/75fea2cf-b6ff-49ac-a608-b824b115670c.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ep. IV</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode II: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation explores the concept of universal principles and their application in finance and economics. It delves into the principle of service, value creation, cash flow, debt, and reinvestment, emphasizing the importance of mindset and value creation for financial success.</p><p></p><p></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c6d6ed62-61b1-45e0-ba96-839a15663c84</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carlos Ward Jr.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:36:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/157e26964afd2d54c924de2d91af119bb721309b8b9337d6ec949de2a1cc9c42/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJjNmQ2ZWQ2Mi02MWIxLTQ1ZTAtYmE5Ni04MzlhMTU2NjNjODQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjYTgwNGRmNS04ZjVhLTQ4MzktOTE5Yi1mZjIzYTQ0MDI5MjYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2NkODM3NmQ1NGVlYWQ1MmE5YTYyZDYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZDQ2Mzk0NzNmY2YxNmNiYzk2MTllL2x1Y2luZGFzLXN0dWRpby1CMjJNZy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTNfXzIxLTM4LTMzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="11405418" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/episodes/c6d6ed62-61b1-45e0-ba96-839a15663c84/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the concept of universal principles and their application in finance and economics. It delves into the principle of service, value creation, cash flow, debt, and reinvestment, emphasizing the importance of mindset and value creation for financial success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:07:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/logos/75fea2cf-b6ff-49ac-a608-b824b115670c.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode II: </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot: In the Word Economics]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Carlos E. Ward Jr., CFP introduces In The Word Economics --- A podcast exploring the intersection of biblical wisdom and modern economics—offering thoughtful insights on money, stewardship, and decision-making through the lens of the Word of God.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">665eb993-2124-48e8-9e95-cbd25fc5070a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carlos Ward Jr.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:35:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/bef9ef89612da9bd7a78cfd6b47594fb2bd238cd2409b4fca845a9e0ef0ea77e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2NjVlYjk5My0yMTI0LTQ4ZTgtOWU5NS1jYmQyNWZjNTA3MGEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJjYTgwNGRmNS04ZjVhLTQ4MzktOTE5Yi1mZjIzYTQ0MDI5MjYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2NkODM3NmQ1NGVlYWQ1MmE5YTYyZDYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkZTE4YWZhNDU0YjkxNDU3NTNkYzk1L2x1Y2luZGFzLXN0dWRpby1CMjJNZy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTRfXzEyLTM2LTMxLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="12792206" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ca804df5-8f5a-4839-919b-ff23a4402926/episodes/665eb993-2124-48e8-9e95-cbd25fc5070a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Carlos E. 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