Welcome to Influence
A Stewardship Journey
Before we discuss money, credit, homeownership, investing, entrepreneurship, business, or legacy, pause and ask:
“Lord, what have You entrusted to me?”
Stewardship begins when we recognize that everything we have—our time, talents, opportunities, relationships, resources, finances, influence, and purpose—has been placed in our hands for a reason.
Too often, we spend our lives focused on what we don't have while overlooking what has already been entrusted to us.
Influence was created to help individuals, families, churches, business owners, students, and communities discover, steward, multiply, and share what God has entrusted to them.
This is not about becoming rich. This is about becoming faithful.
This is not about keeping up with others. This is about building what God has called you to build.
“So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who causes the growth.”
“Ownership begins with responsibility.”
Welcome to Influence
A personal welcome message from Stenell The Money Therapist sharing the heart behind Influence and the journey from Consumer to Owner to Investor to Legacy Builder.
Why Influence Exists
I created Influence because I have seen too many good people struggle.
Not because they are lazy. Not because they don't care.
But because nobody ever taught them how to think differently about stewardship.
I've spent more than 20 years serving through ministry, counseling, education, leadership development, financial wellness, abuse awareness, entrepreneurship, and community service.
I've worked with children, families, churches, caregivers, entrepreneurs, students, and individuals from all walks of life.
And through those experiences, I've learned something:
The money is rarely the problem.
The decisions are.
The habits are.
The mindset is.
The stewardship is.
Influence was created to help people pause, reflect, and ask a better question:
“Lord, what have You entrusted to me, and what am I doing with it?”
You were made for more than what you've been taught.
No one handed you a roadmap for stewardship, ownership, or legacy. That's not your fault — but it is your turn. God has a plan for your journey. Walk it at His pace.
Every journey begins somewhere. Influence helps you understand where you are today and where stewardship may be leading you tomorrow.
We are all consumers.
We all buy groceries. We all pay bills. We all spend money.
The question is not whether you are a consumer.
The question is: Do you stop there?
Some people learn to become owners.
Some learn to become investors.
Some learn to become legacy builders.
Influence is the journey beyond consumption.
It is a journey of stewardship, responsibility, multiplication, and purpose.
No matter where you begin, the goal is not perfection.
The goal is growth.
Journey Assessment
Discover where you are on the stewardship journey today — Consumer, Owner, Investor, or Legacy Builder.
Take the AssessmentCommunication Style & Money Habits
Understand why you handle money the way you do. Your communication style shapes your money habits more than you might realize.
Take the AssessmentWhere has God called you today?
Consumer → Owner → Investor → Legacy Builder. We may begin in different places, but stewardship invites us all to grow. Each stage prepares us for the next step in the journey.
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who causes the growth.