At Focused Fire, we believe that every person has the right to pursue their dreams, reclaim their dignity, and achieve financial liberation. When you desire something—whether it’s financial freedom, health, happiness, or success—you are not asking for something you don’t deserve.
This is about letting go of guilt, shame, and limiting beliefs that have held you back from reaching your full potential. It’s about recognizing that your desires are not only valid but a reflection of what you are worthy of. When you embrace this truth, you unlock the door to possibilities and realize that the life you’ve always dreamed of is not just for “others” – it’s for YOU.
Remember, your dreams are not a privilege, they are your birthright. Say it outloud, "What I desire, I deserve."
The best element of the class is that it eliminates the paralysis of fear and facilitates forward motion through confidence. This is accomplished through creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere where everyone in the class is motivated to realistically self-evaluate and work to achieve financial freedom through faith-based teachings from the Bible. Our task was to revise our entire financial situation by evaluating and tackling manageable pieces of our financial history and practices. First, you declare a new beginning! This liberating experience allows you to shed the bondage of debt in your mind, rather than feeling burdened down by this invisible weight. Then, you have a comfort level in actually tackling the debt piece by piece.
Thank you so much for the Financial Freedom Workshop. The workshop has been a blessing to me in many ways. At first I was hesitant to join, but I knew that I needed a change in my financial outlook and also on how I perceived myself. Your workshop allowed me to have hope for my desires and dreams. Even though I do not have my new job yet or some of my desires have not come to pass, I believe I am free from fear and the spirit of poverty in my life.
Although there were many valuable lessons that I learned at the completion of this course, the greatest lesson that remained with me was the realization of my relationship with money. It was a love/hate relationship and sometimes abusive. With the help of the FFW I became a better steward over my finances because I learned how to respect my finances. Six months later I lost my job and went from a $3,500 budget to an $800 budget per month. But I, my bank account, bills and three teenage daughters did not panic. In a nutshell, I thank God and the valuable tools that were given to me at the FFW because without them I would not have known, nor understood, what wisdom to apply to my new financial situation. I was able to create a financial plan that worked for me and my family. Yes, we had to make sacrifices but bills got paid on time and food remained on the table. Thank you God and the FFW for giving me the tools that I needed for such a time as this, for helping me become a better steward over my finances and for helping me to understand how to utilize my money and make it work for me using sound reasoning. So, no more love/hate relationship. Oh and guess what? NO STUDENT LOAN TO PAY OFF. I’m on my way…
My wife Marcia and I have been in and out of debt for so long that we thought it was the norm to be enslaved to debt. Seeing a huge amount of our money go to credit cards, car and home equity loans every month discouraged us enough to seek ‘real’ counsel (there are a lot of predators out there). I heard about the FFW and consulted with MarieYolaine (the founder). Of all the nuggets received, the following two points triggered action and set us free:
1. If we are in debt, our savings do NOT belong to us. (Do the math!)
2. Getting out of debt is one thing, staying out is another thing.
We immediately took the wisdom from the FFW, put a plan in place, executed it, and eureka, freedom from $55,000.00 of debt (and we are NOT talking bankruptcy either). Financial freedom this time for good.
I found MarieYolaine to be a very inspirational coach as she poured wisdom with wit, and cushioned tough truth with grace. She shared very practical tools that I could immediately work with. I still rely heavily on the budget template she gave us, which has helped me take control of my money coming in and going out. The workshop helped me unpack how I got to where I was and helped me start to rebuild with concrete corrective steps. At times when I felt overwhelmed, MarieYolaine's calm counsel kept me focused. It was great to attend the workshop because being in a group situation gave me the support system I needed.
