2d ago

A True Investor

On March 3, 2026, LaCole shares an introduction to improving one's financial education and basics to becoming a true investor. There are set mindsets that separate the poor and the rich. Listen carefully and take notes to learn how to set yourself up for building wealth. Stop looking for quick fixes and become a better steward of what you have. Colossians 3:1-10 NLTEphesians 6:13-19 NLT1 Corinthians 10:31-33 NLTBook: Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Guide to Financial Freedom by: Robert T. KiyosakiPoor people often say, “Investing is risky.”Rich people often say, “Being financially uneducated is risky.”Lacking financial education, experience, and guidance makes investing riskyInvesting is the key to financial freedom.Five things happen to people who do not invest, or who invest poorly:They work hard all their lives.They worry about money all their lives.They depend on others, such as family, a company pension, or the government, to take care of them.The boundaries of their lives are defined by money.They will not know what true freedom is.Most people learn how to work for money. You have financial freedom when you have money working for you“The more money you have working for you, the less you pay in taxes — if you are a true investor”According to Robert Kiyosaki, 401(K) plans are possibly the worst ways to plan for retirement because:TIME magazine has been predicting that millions will not have enough money to retire after a lifetime of turning their money over to strangersA typical 401(K) plan takes 80% of the profits and the investor may get 20% if they are lucky.The investor puts up 100% of the money and takes 100% of the risk so the 401(K) company makes money, even if you as the investor loses moneyTaxes work against you with a 401(K) plan at a income-tax rate of around 35%If you take the money out early, then you’ll have to pay an additional 10% penalty taxYou have no insurance if there is a stock-market crashThis retirement plan is for people who are planning to be poor when they retireSmart investors understand taxes before investingI am not saying 401(K) plans are bad, although I would never have one. For me, they are too expensive, too risky, too tax-inefficient, and unfair to the investorI believe there are better ways to invest, but they require financial education“If you are a true investor, it does not matter if the markets are going up or coming down. A true investor does well in any market condition.”“Remember that the U.S. dollar has lost 95% of its value since 1971. It will not take long to lose the rest of its value.”“The more people you are indebted to, the poorer you are…The more people you have indebted to you, the wealthier you are. That’s the game.”Proverbs 24:1-12 NLTMatthew 11:28-30 NLT You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link

49 min

Jun 25

Honor Parents and Purpose

Key Outcomes On June 23, 2026 LaCole shared two major personal announcements with her Living Radiance group: she is leaving Faith Church to join Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield, and she has secured a new apartment moving in July 1st. The group responded with full support, framing both decisions as acts of obedience to God. The session also included a spiritually rich reflection on Father's Day, family reunion insights, and lessons from a women's conference. Encouragement for Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Announcements Church transition: LaCole is leaving Faith Church after ~1.5 years of growing dissatisfaction with megachurch structure, nepotism in leadership, and lack of community intimacy; moving to Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield.Living Radiance continues: The connect group will remain accessible through Faith Church's platform — open to non-Faith Church members — so recordings and notes stay available.New apartment secured: 500 sq ft one-bedroom at $665/month (down from $728); gated community with security cameras, free parking, no carpet; move-in July 1st.Women's Conference: Attended a 6-hour Saturday conference at Union Baptist Church of Chesterfield for $25 Decisions Made LaCole will maintain her connect group leader status at Faith Church while personally attending UBCCGroup unanimously affirmed the church transition as God-directed; framed Faith Church as a foundation, not a final destination. Key Themes & Reflections Matthew 6:33 ("Seek the kingdom of God above all else") surfaced repeatedly across the weekend — at the women's conference, family reunion, and in a 5-hour conversation with Aunt Greta.Father's Day breakthrough: First year LaCole genuinely honored her late father (Lamont Purley, passed April 2014) without grief or anger; moved by a young man's testimony about forgiving his absent father.Core lesson from Aunt Greta: LaCole has carried a lifelong burden to make others proud since childhood; the reframe — make God proud first, everything else follows.Women's conference takeaway: "Throne before the phone" — prioritize God before scrolling; prayer must be intentional, not habitual. BUSY reframed as "Being Under Satan's Yoke."1 Peter 4:10 cited: Use God-given gifts to serve others, not self; serving others reduces self-centeredness and opens the door to receiving blessings.Community/village theme: Great-uncle's account of shared breastfeeding and collective child-rearing as a model of true Black community; breakdown of the village linked to isolation, depression, and generational damage. You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link

38 min

Jun 23

Let’s Appreciate Good Men

Key Outcomes The session recorded on June 16, 2025 focused on Men's Mental Health Awareness Month (June), exploring why men's mental health goes undiscussed, the systemic and social pressures men face in relationships, and how both men and women must hold themselves accountable to break destructive cycles. Biblical scripture was used to ground the discussion in themes of weakness, humility, and purposeful living. Decisions Made Men's mental health is under-acknowledged: Despite June being Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, virtually no men LaCole spoke with — over a dozen — had raised or discussed it.Negative narratives dominate: Toxic relationship stories and "deadbeat" narratives get disproportionate social media traction; healthy relationships and good men are largely invisible online.Accountability is mutual: Women must also call out destructive female behavior (e.g., using children as weapons, initiating violence) — not only hold men accountable.False media messaging is harmful: Content framed as empowerment often deepens relational destruction; consumers must critically filter what they absorb.Key Discussion Points Why men don't seek mental health help: Men are socially conditioned to suppress emotions; excuses rooted in upbringing persist even when resources are widely available and visible.Relationship dynamics: LaCole's relative's situation illustrated how dismissal, lack of validation, and pressure around marriage push men away from commitment — especially when communication is broken.Legal/financial fears around marriage: Men, particularly Black men, fear divorce laws in community-property states that could strip decades of individual financial work.Co-parenting weaponization: Some mothers restrict father access and use children as leverage, yet publicly frame themselves as solo parents — a dynamic that rarely gets scrutinized.Men and grace: A father's advice shared by LaCole's boyfriend — "If she cannot offer grace, she is not someone you want to marry" — was highlighted as rare but valuable relational wisdom.Scripture References 2 Corinthians 12:5–10 — Power is made perfect in weakness; leaning on Christ through hardship rather than self-reliance.2 Peter 2:1–3 — Warning against false teachers who spread destructive messages under the guise of empowerment.Hebrews 12:28–29 — Prioritize pleasing God over seeking human validation and approval.Philippians 1:6 — God completes the good work He begins; men should focus on their God-given purpose.Resources Shared • Urban League program (West Florissant, St. Louis): Men's program offering suits, interview coaching, and life navigation support — not limited to formerly incarcerated men. You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link

34 min

May 29

Energy Vampires vs Energy Amplifiers

Learn what your energy vampires are with LaCole “Purlz” Purley from Living Radiance on 12/23/2025! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Hebrews 6:11-12 ESVDoing something new requires quitting something oldWhat are you willing to stop doing to start doing something different?Creative procrastination is deliberately deciding what not to doFind things you can abandonEx: Cut down television watching, social media and internet browsing and instead spend time with family, read, exercise, or something else that enhances the quality of your lifeFigure out which tasks you can delegate or eliminate so you have more time for what truly mattersPut off what isn’t important right now to accomplish what you want in the futureABCDE method when prioritizing your tasksList A for most important. Down to E for least importantDiscipline yourself to finish A tasks before B tasks then C,D,E, etcWhy am I on payroll?Understand what you’re hired for then do your bestUnderstand how to get raises and promotionsKnow the key functions to your role to maximize your resultsTake productive steps one at a timeHave a clear goal with a deadlineDon’t tell anyone what you plan to do until you’ve already been taking action for at least 3 weeks consistentlyCreate smaller goals that help you get to your biggest oneStart immediatelyRepeat this for each key area in your personal and professional lifeBecome a new person by forming new habitsYour behaviors largely determine your results, positive or negativeOnly way to get rid of old habits is to learn and replace them with better onesWhen dealing with someone who has negative habits, remember:1 Corinthians 13:4-7Not only should you show patience (love) with others but also with yourself Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! Always ask yourself: Where am I spiritually? How am I financially? How is my mental health? What are my emotions? How is my physical health? How is my social health? How are my relationships? What are my daily habits? Let's connect! Quick Bio: https://lacolepurlzpurley.link

54 min

May 24

Quit Quitting

If you want to make a change, learn how to quit quitting what you need to do on Living Radiance from 12/16/2025 with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Romans 10:17 ESVRomans 12:2Proverbs 23:1-7Do you get your lessons directly from God’s Word or from your flesh and thoughts?Book: Eat That Frog by: Brian TracyGet creative with your procrastination by better choosing which tasks to procrastinate with first!Decide to do the most important task first to get it out the way first thing in the morningStart saying “no” to lower-value things at the current momentThat’ll lead you to have more time on those activities later onRemember that you have no spare timeBook: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by: Stephen CoveyBegin with the end in mind12 Steps to New Habit Pattern Formation:Identify your desireDetermine one habit you want to develop to improve the quality of your lifeBelieve in yourself by building your confidence with your results/new activityWrite down your goals every day in present tenseEx: I am on time for every appointmentMake a list of three or more benefits for developing each habit you wantEx: “Eat less, eat better”Benefits: Lose weight, clothes fit better, I look betterAnalyze your starting pointAsk yourself “Where am I today?”Ex: You want more money? Calculate exactly what you make todayEx: You want to lose wight? Get on the scale and see how much you weighSet a deadlineMake a list of all of your obstaclesWrite out each excuse you tell yourself or might use to not do the work then aim to solve the problemOvercome your excusesStop whining and quitting and start winning and overcomingIdentify & research any necessary informationMake a list of all involved partiesList accountability partnersList whose help you needGive them permission to hold you responsible when you slip upMake a plan and get startedOnce you start it gets easier to keep goingPractice clear visualizationDecide not to quitGive yourself rewards at each milestoneP.O.O.R. method = People Overlooking Opportunity RegularlyBe tough on yourself by setting high standards. Start small and slow. Be patient with yourself as you grow and improve one day at a timeAs Pat Riley, the basketball coach, said “Anytime you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get worse”Proverbs 4:23-25

54 min

May 24

Creating Positive Addictions

An addiction doesn't have to be negative. Learn how to create positive ones on Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley from 12/9/2025! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Proverbs 3Book: “Eat That Frog” by: Brian TracyBook: “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by: Dan Sullivan & Catherine NomuraPsalm 98:9Develop a positive addictionThe Three Ds of New Habit Formation that anyone can learnDecisionDisciplineDeterminationVisualize yourself as you want to beThink on paperList your dreams and goalsSet deadlines and mini goals that will help you get your biggest or long-term ones“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” - Alan LakeinAlways work from a listMonthly, weekly, and daily listsAnd list tasks for you to do for the next day before bedTime management is really life management, personal managementYour ability to choose between the important and the unimportant is the key of your success in life and workAlways make your cooperation greater than your statusWorking with others and increasing cooperation on all parties makes greater things possible in our lives and in the worldFocus more on servant leadershipStart by having more conversation to understand all perspectives and include everyone involved in the decision making process on coming up with solutions to the problemBe honest about your motivesAppreciate and invite the talents and contributions of othersAim to be in charge rather than be in controlIf you believe you have to be in control, you ruin creativity, confidence, and cooperation of your team membersLong-term thinking improves short-term decision-makingSuccessful people think 5,10,20 years into the future and organize their present choices and behaviors to create the long-term future they desireThe law of forced efficiency says, “There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.”There will never be enough time to do everything you have to doSaying you need a deadline because you work better under pressure is an excuse for your procrastinationSometimes jobs take longer to do when people rush to get it done at the last minute then have to redo itMake it a game to accomplish the task before the deadlineYou do better work when you’re relaxed and less distracted by timeThree Questions for Maximum ProductivityWhat are my highest-value activities?What can I and only I do, that if done well, will make a real difference?What is the most valuable use of my time right now?Answering these questions correctly is the key to overcoming procrastination and becoming a highly productive personMake it your job to answer this question over and over againAnd always work on the answer to it, whatever it isGoethe said, “The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.”Whatever you plan to do, do it immediately!

45 min

May 24

What Makes You Great?

What more can you do? How can you be great? Enjoy this recorded discussion on 12/2/2025 from Living Radiance with LaCole “Purlz” Purley! Notes from this session: Psalm 9:1 ESVBook: PAiLS by Chris Brady“There are many things we can do, but probably only one that we were born to do”Individuals usually fell from God’s Way throughSubstance AbusePrideLustIdolatryGreedGood people don’t just suddenly turn evilThey usually start by straying away from their morals slowlyAsk yourself, “What would Jesus say?” in every situationFocus on being and showing your authentic self“Our failures should not define us, but rather they should refine us”“The best way to beat the odds is to continually produce.” - Frans JohanssonTo achieve our goals and best use our time usually requires us to apply more focus and allow less distractionSay no to a lot of “good” things along the way to consistently focus on the one or two “great” thingsOur privileges are not for our pleasure but for our purposeRemember your legacy is based on your impact on others and your life’s value comes from the quality of your relationshipsLike it or not, we are all leaders to someoneWe are a good or bad example for others to followRomans 12:2-3We will be called to leadAre you ready to be a leader?One of our life’s biggest responsibilities is to serve othersPeople may listen to what we say, but they value what they observe us actually do a lot moreProverbs 26:15-28Are your actions worthy of praise? Or are you being foolish?Remember you are under God’s protection no matter your circumstancePsalm 94:14-23Good examples inspire others to be good and better themselvesPower of Influence — AssociationSocial Pillar of HealthPeople’s life’s contribution can be summarized in one sentenceWhat sentence summarizes your life?Common examples: Was a good father/mother, wife/husband, child, etcTo accomplish more doesn’t have to take away from being a wonderful family memberAre you using this as an excuse to go no further with your life?It’s your choice to do something more with your lifeAsk: How can I make this more fun? How can I find enjoyment in what I do?Improve your internal thinking to improve your external resultsOur dream must kill our bad thinking or else our bad thinking will kill our dreamsYour daily actions are your choiceGreatness is calling you! God called you for more Living Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life! You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love. Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Let's connect! My website: lacole-portfolio.netlify.app

39 min

May 24

How to Make Life Worth Living

Do you know yourself? What motivates you? Tune into this recorded discussion on 11/25/2025 of Living Radiance with LaCole "Purlz" Purley! Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content! Notes from this session: Book: “The Laws of Lifetime Growth” by Dan Sullivan & Catherine NomuraBook: “PAiLS” by Chris BradyPractice a No-Entitlement AttitudeYour greatest contribution will come from your best originalityLook for ways to make a contributionDo it for its own sake and for the sake of growthProverbs 3:5-6Beware of reciprocity2 Corinthians 9:4-11Steven Pressfield wrote, “Our job in this lifetime is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it”Always make your performance greater than your applauseRecognition can become a growth stopperWhich stifles imagination and undermines motivationCreate your own standardsHave a clear idea of your personal best both privately and publiclyRomans 12:2Track your progress and resultsCelebrate your winsSeparate performance from contributionsTreat applause as something to be grateful for, not an entitlementTry to be present in the momentDon’t worry about the outcome until you get thereSuccess is a process not a destinationThe more successful you come, the more important it is to practice proactive gratitudeConnectedness, Commitment, and HumilityGratitude eliminates isolation, egotism, and arrogancePeople who isolate themselves are cut off from crucial knowledge, resources, and capabilities that others can provideWrite down 5-10 things you’re grateful for each dayExpress your gratitude in a heartfelt wayAlways make your enjoyment greater than your effortThe most authentic version of ourselves are what we should focus on bringing to the worldKnow yourself and always learn more about yourselfKnow what you have and what you wantGenesis 12:2We have to train ourselves to not be stingyGod blesses you so that you can bless othersStart by honoring and praising GodJohn 3:16Think of ways to give more:TimeServingIf you were God, would you bless you?No one can set you up for success more than God canThe way to get your life back is to give it awayYour kids don’t do what you say to do. They do what you areJohn 15:8Do you want to give God glory?You do it by giving Him your whole lifeTrue prosperity and blessing is when you’re full of faith, love, joy, and peace!You can be poor in more than just moneyHow do you help the poor?Be generousFor others which benefits yourselfAre we teaching our children worship, praise, and gratitude?Touch the hearts of peopleYour world gets bigger than you by you giving to others

40 min

Living Radiance

A True Investor

Honor Parents and Purpose

Let’s Appreciate Good Men

Energy Vampires vs Energy Amplifiers

Quit Quitting

Creating Positive Addictions

What Makes You Great?

How to Make Life Worth Living

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