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STEPHEN K DE SILVA / MONEY & THE PROSPEROUS SOUL

Jason and Brooke Waters sit down with Stephen K. De Silva for one of the most practical conversations you'll hear on identity, money, and the goodness of God. Together they explore why belief systems always outrun financial skills, how orphan thinking quietly sabotages our lives, why adoption is the heart of the gospel, and what it looks like to build a prosperous soul instead of merely accumulating wealth. If you've ever wrestled with fear, scarcity, performance, or wondered how union with the Father transforms the way you live, work, and steward what you've been given, this conversation offers a refreshing vision of freedom rooted in beloved identity rather than striving.

Jason Clark
July 28, 2026
14 min read

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Jason and Brooke Waters sit down with Stephen K. De Silva for one of the most practical conversations you’ll hear on identity, money, and the goodness of God. Together they explore why belief systems always outrun financial skills, how orphan thinking quietly sabotages our lives, why adoption is the heart of the gospel, and what it looks like to build a prosperous soul instead of merely accumulating wealth. If you’ve ever wrestled with fear, scarcity, performance, or wondered how union with the Father transforms the way you live, work, and steward what you’ve been given, this conversation offers a refreshing vision of freedom rooted in beloved identity rather than striving.

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Jason Clark
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Jason Clark is a relational theologian, storyteller, husband, and dad who believes the gospel is better than the last time we checked. He's the author of several books, the host of Rethinking God with Tacos, and lives in Cornelius, NC, with his wife, Karen, and their four kids.

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