Welcome to Adulting: Navigating Faith, Friendship, Finances, and the Future

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They are also able to guide you on things such as retirement and health savings plans (IRA, 401K, HSA).

I just started writing down some of those patterns, Bob. Over time, it became a book; or at least, I had ten chapters there. I was like, “Okay; there/here’s something that I think would be helpful.” That was the big heart behind writing Welcome to Adulting—is just: “Hey; I want to create a resource that would be helpful to young people transition to adulthood.” JP came to understand the grace of the gospel in his early twenties after being involved in different denominational churches his entire life. This ignited a desire in him to inspire young adults to radically follow Jesus Christ and unleash them to change the world. Most recently, he has seen this passion expressed through writing. His best-selling book, Welcome to Adulting, offers Millennials a roadmap to navigate faith, finances, friendships, and the future. His most recent book release, Welcome to Adulting Survival Guide, is a 42-day guide dedicated to those in their 20s and 30s. JP is passionate about equipping ministries around the world to reach the future of the Church. Local Church” to teach church leaders effective strategies for developing discipleship structures and curriculum. Whether you are working in an office or remotely, you are entitled to deduct a portion of work related expenses from your income.

Employer negotiations aren’t always about money, either. These skills can come in handy if you’re seeking more vacation time or better employee benefits. 15. Networking and Utilizing Social Media I would like to share a quote that stood out to me while I read this book. As JP stated, "Experience is a hard teacher, and its main lesson is regret. Though it's never too late to change, it is also never too early. And far too often, the longer you wait, the more difficult change is."

By now, we’ve covered off a lot of the most important Adulting 101 lessons, and hopefully you’re feeling more equipped to handle some of the new responsibilities that come with growing up.Chris holds a Doctorate from theSouthwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySWBTS and a Master’s Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary . Chris’ academic pursuits center on the “father as chief priest of his home.” Chris is convinced that the most critical need of the church today is men, bold men, men willing to lead their homes and serve the church. Today on the podcast, Jonathan sits down with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda to talk about his new book, Welcome to Adulting: Navigating Faith, Friendship, Finances, and the Future. Join Jonathan and JP as they answer these questions and discuss bad ideas about freedom, how authority can actually be a good thing, the importance of building good friendships, how to resolve conflict well, and more. Bob: As a young adult, JP Pokluda got invited to church; and then from there, got invited to a small group meeting. He said, for him, it was like walking into a completely different universe. One of the most intimidating things about growing up is living on your own . Finding apartments, paying bills, keeping your space tidy, living with roommates instead of family—all of these things can be a challenge!

I was like: “Great! That’s what I’ll do.” That’s what I did; I continued those things in epic proportion. I wish they would have told me is that I was creating some habits and stepping in some traps that I wasn’t going to get out of easily. In fact, I put myself in quite the cage by the time that I had graduated college. FamilyLife®. All Rights Reserved. FamilyLife® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and all gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.Kelli Foster of TheKitchn.com has a great article that you can use as a shopping list when it comes time to make that trip. Pastor Loya is regarded as one of the emerging voices in America and prominent preachers of his generation. His unique style and bilingual speaking ability has taken him all over the nation ministering in some of America’s largest churches. He has also ministered abroad in such places as Germany, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and several parts of Central America. FFAs will be able to invest your money for you, as conservatively or aggressively as you’d like, and are held to very high standards to ensure your investments hit certain benchmarks. They are fee based, rather than commission driven.

Lastly, decide on how much money you want to keep untouched in your savings. This could be an emergency or rainy day fund. It could also be saving for a trip or new car. Austin’s life has been centered around two passions: Growing Men and Growing Organizations. His desire is for every man to catch a compelling vision for what it means to thrive as a man, and he is living proof of the impact from men who instilled such a vision. Austin is a creative innovator who pinpoints value in opportunities and then leverages his talents and marketplace experience to create enduring value. When you leave the house and start living on your own for the first time, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of lifestyle changes. You’ll have plenty of time to explore yourself and new experiences, including joyful new discoveries and challenges you haven’t faced yet. Jonathan “JP” Pokluda is the Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. He was formerly the leader of The Porch in Dallas, TX, which grew to be the largest weekly young adult gathering of its kind in the country. JP didn’t come to understand the grace of the Gospel until his early twenties after being involved in different denominational churches his entire life. This ignited a desire in him to inspire young adults to radically follow Jesus Christ and unleash them to change the world. JP's partner in ministry is Monica, his wife of seventeen years, and together they disciple their children Presley, Finley, and Weston.

But if you’re up for the challenge, there are in-person and online classes you can take that cover the basics… like hemming pants, which is especially handy if you want to save time and money by taking them to a tailor. One of the joys of growing up is defining your own style . Buying or thrifting clothes can be a fun part of that, but maintaining those clothes so they last a long time isn’t so simple. (Admit it, you have a pile of dirty clothes on your bed right now.) If you are renting a place for the first time, chances are there is a building supervisor or maintenance person whose job it is to take care of minor home repairs. And if it’s something they can’t do, they will contract it out to someone who can… at the building owner’s expense. Parents with disposable income and access to every conceivable product or service served up an obstacle-free childhood, failing to recognize the consequence: a generation of rising adults ill-prepared for the role. Choosing who you live with is just as important as choosing where you live. This person (or these people) will be a big part of your life, so it’s important you find someone whose lifestyle and habits match your own. This doesn’t always mean you want to choose your best friend—more than one solid friendship has ended because someone neglects the dishes in the sink.