How to Prosper

3 messages, oldest first

2025-09-07 Part 1 of 3, "Bigger Picture Living Rev. Kristin In the opening message of her "How to Prosper" series, Rev. Kristin invites the community to expand their understanding of prosperity beyond material wealth to encompass love, connection, creativity, and spiritual abundance. Drawing from Deepak Chopra's concept of pure potentiality and Carl Jung's wisdom about inner vision, she guides listeners through a powerful visualization exercise where they witness ships of good approaching the shore of their lives. Rev. Kristin emphasizes that true prosperity begins with inner awakening and spiritual alignment, encouraging the congregation to activate their "third eye" and look from the inside out rather than seeking fulfillment from external sources. Through practical examples ranging from Walt Disney's visionary success to Jesus's teachings about the lamp of the body, she demonstrates how widening our spiritual perspective allows divine light to illuminate our path and reveal the magnificent possibilities that await when we live from our field of pure potentiality.
2025-09-21 Part 2 of 3: "You Cannot Outgive the Divine Rev. Kristin In this inspiring message from Unity of Walnut Creek's Prosperity Series, Rev. Kristin explores the profound spiritual truth that "You Cannot Outgive the Divine" through the remarkable story of John D. Rockefeller, who transformed from a sick, miserable millionaire into a generous philanthropist and lived 45 additional years through the healing power of giving. She invites the community to understand prosperity as a flowing river that includes love, peace, creativity, and connection - not just money - emphasizing that generous giving keeps this river flowing while stagnation leads to spiritual and emotional blockages. Through practical examples and personal stories, Rev. Kristin demonstrates how the consciousness behind our giving matters more than the amount, encouraging everyone to stretch beyond their comfort zones in generosity while trusting in the infinite abundance of the Divine.
2025-09-28 Part 3 of 3: "Let Go, Let God Rev. Kristin In this powerful conclusion to Unity of Walnut Creek's prosperity series, Rev. Kristin explores the transformative practice of letting go as a pathway to abundance. Using the biblical story of Jacob and Esau, she demonstrates how surrender and forgiveness open our hearts to receive Spirit's gifts, while holding onto resentments and fears keeps us spiritually and emotionally clenched. Through a moving interactive demonstration with community member Scott, Rev. Kristin illustrates how releasing our burdens - whether past hurts, worries, or judgments - creates space for love, peace, and prosperity to flow into our lives. This message reminds us that true abundance comes not from grasping and controlling, but from opening our hands and hearts in trust.