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Why saving money can feel spiritually wrong in prosperity gospel culture

My prosperity gospel upbringing makes me feel guilty every time I save money instead of giving it away because saving feels like lack of faith.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Distorted spiritual teachings can pathologize prudent behavior by reframing wisdom as faithlessness.

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