How the Divine Designer and the GAME Plan™ complete the same circle Over a decade ago, Richard Barrett described the five steps of soul activation — the journey from ego to purpose, culminating in surrender to the soul.Now, he describes another step: surrender to the One Mind — the field of unity beyond even the … Continue reading Crossing the Abyss: The Two Stages of Surrender
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Temples and Misogyny (Part 1): Paul’s Outer Body Experience & Peter’s Anxiety
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there:so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron was heard in the house, while it was in building.”— 1 Kings 6:7 🔹 The Silent Temple If you take that verse seriously, it already dismantles … Continue reading Temples and Misogyny (Part 1): Paul’s Outer Body Experience & Peter’s Anxiety
🕊️ The Betrayal of the Founders: How Finance Lost Its Soul
By Steve Conley – Academy of Life Planning Every age begins with visionaries who point humanity toward freedom — and ends with institutions that turn that freedom into a business model. It happened in religion. It happened in politics. And it has happened again in finance. The pattern is ancient and precise: a truth is … Continue reading 🕊️ The Betrayal of the Founders: How Finance Lost Its Soul
🌟 Why You Are Here: Turning Talents into Service through the GAME Plan
“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”— 1 Peter 4:10 (Living Bible) The Calling Within In the Academy of Life Planning, we begin with a simple but profound truth: you were designed on purpose, for … Continue reading 🌟 Why You Are Here: Turning Talents into Service through the GAME Plan
The Gifts That Build the Whole: Why None of Us Is Meant to Do This Alone
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.” — 1 Corinthians 12:4 At the Academy of Life Planning, we often speak about purpose — that sacred thread running through our lives which, when followed, leads us home to wholeness. Yet purpose is never a solo pursuit. It is revealed in relationship. … Continue reading The Gifts That Build the Whole: Why None of Us Is Meant to Do This Alone
💡 The Cost—and Power—of Telling the Truth
At the Academy of Life Planning, we often say we are not here to manage money—we are here to help people reclaim their power. But with that mission comes a hard reality: truth-tellers are rarely embraced. More often, they are ignored, ridiculed, or even pushed to the margins. Why? Because truth unsettles. 💥 Why Truth-Tellers … Continue reading 💡 The Cost—and Power—of Telling the Truth
When the Crown Falls Silent: A Stoic Reflection on Duty, Justice, and Power
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength.”— Marcus Aurelius Recently, I wrote to His Majesty The King—not out of defiance, but from a place of deep loyalty and concern. My letter laid bare the suffering of thousands of His Majesty’s subjects who have been devastated by financial … Continue reading When the Crown Falls Silent: A Stoic Reflection on Duty, Justice, and Power
Reclaiming Financial Planning from a Rigged System
By Steve Conley, Founder of the Academy of Life Planning 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV):“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” The financial services industry plays a critical role in managing the flow of money—a system that has existed ever … Continue reading Reclaiming Financial Planning from a Rigged System
Quetzalcoatl’s Rise: Embracing the Unity of the Eagle and the Condor for a Higher Consciousness
Introduction The prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor is an ancient vision that has been cherished and preserved within Indigenous cultures across the Americas for millennia. Rooted deeply in the spiritual traditions and ecological wisdom of these cultures, the prophecy articulates a profound narrative about the bifurcation of human society into two distinct paths: … Continue reading Quetzalcoatl’s Rise: Embracing the Unity of the Eagle and the Condor for a Higher Consciousness
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