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Faith and Finance Live
May 14, 2026
Rising Healthcare Costs: Is There Another Way?
What do you do when the cost of staying healthy starts straining the family budget? For many households, rising healthcare expenses have become one of the biggest financial pressures they face. But even when traditional coverage feels out of reach, you have options. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Lauren Gajdek discuss medical cost sharing, how it works, and why more families are taking a closer look. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live— biblical wisdom for your financial decisions—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Lauren Gajdek
Lauren Gajdek is the Vice President of Communications and Media at Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM).
Lauren earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Bluffton University (Bluffton, Ohio) and a master’s degree in international finance from University of Akron (Akron, Ohio). Her background in communications started as a student publicity assistant in the public relations office at Bluffton.
She joined the CHM staff in 2003 as Communications Director, a role in which she served for 16 years. At the same time, she was an administrator of CHM’s Prayer Page program for pre-existing conditions.
In 2019 Lauren became CHM Vice President of Communications & Media, with oversight of the ministry’s Communications, Marketing, Video, and Radio teams.
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Rob West
Rob West is the host of the nationally syndicated radio programs, Faith & Finance, Faith & Finance Live, and The Faith & Finance Minute. Rob also serves as the CEO and spokesperson of Kingdom Advisors, an international community of financial professionals who are specialists in delivering biblically wise financial advice. Rob has dedicated his professional career to work at the intersection of faith and finance having led a successful faith-based financial services firm and speaking frequently on the topic. Rob and his wife, Julie, live in Marietta, GA with their four children.
Faith & Finance Live
Fresh, relevant, and fun, Faith & Finance Live is a daily radio program to help listeners manage their finances in a way that pleases God. Join Rob West for listener interaction, expert guests, and sound advice.
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