Today’s episode of the WealthBuilders Podcast features Jeff and Jen VanderWal sharing their story of prioritizing faith and family and how it transformed their marriage and business. The discussion includes how Jen supported Jeff through long work hours when they were first married. It also includes how Jeff learned to slow down and spend more time with his family by trusting God with the business. A shift that allowed supernatural increase and doors to open in their life and career. 

The VanderWals emphasize the importance of unity in marriage, even through challenges. They acknowledge insights from Billy’s Change Mastery book on navigating different seasons. Jeff and Jen provide encouragement for others to make faith-based changes by cooperating with God and allowing Him to send the right people to help further His kingdom.

Join us today for: Finding Purpose Through Faith: Prioritizing Family and God in Business

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Episode Show Notes

Entrepreneurship, marriage, and faith with Jeff and Jen VanderWal.

• Jeff and Jen VanderWal share their story of finding purpose and making a difference through their business and wealth building journey.
• “We had some good foundations of traditional households, but we didn’t understand co-laboring with the Lord.”
• Jen maintained positivity and supported Jeff during his 80-hour work weeks by prioritizing their relationship and fostering a supportive environment.
• Jen’s unwavering support and encouragement helped Jeff overcome challenges and continue growing the business.

Building a strong marriage through unity and cooperation with God.

• Jen grew up in a traditional household with a supportive mother and a father who worked hard to provide for the family.
• She admired Jeff’s drive and passion, and appreciated his provision as a husband, even if it meant working long hours.
• Young couples need to prioritize unity and cooperation in their marriage, even through mistakes.
• The VanderWals learned to set aside personal goals for God’s vision, resulting in a deeper joy and fulfillment.

Healing, faith, and relationships.

• Prioritize support at home, acknowledging mistakes and working together to overcome challenges.
• Unity, fostering a peaceful household and honoring commitments made are priority.
• Jen experienced a back injury causing chronic pain and impacting her ability to care for their young children.
• They had limited understanding of the concept of healing.
• Jen was healed at a conference through prayer and words of knowledge.
• Their relationship with each other and with God led to her healing.

Faith for healing, family life and God’s impact on their business.

• Jen shared how she was healed from a chronic illness and how it impacted her marriage and business.
• The experience instilled faith in God’s care and love for the couple, and they infused it into their marriage, family and business.
• Make prayer and Bible study a priority.
• Supernatural doors open, increase in business and family life result from pursuing God.

Prioritizing family and faith over business success.

• Focusing on God and delighting in Him led to business success.
• Learn the importance of slowing down and spending time with loved ones.
• Learn to prioritize rest and family time by reprogramming your brain to value it more than work.
• Entering God’s rest requires faith to trust Him and let go of control, allowing Him to work behind the scenes.

Faith-based business growth.

• Lean on God during times of change.
• Get “Billy’s Change Mastery” book.
• Steward and invest in the foundation at home first, you can still pursue business and Kingdom goals.
• God will send the right people to help on the journey, and to plug into the things that matter.