Ep. 90 | Bitcoin, Family Economy, and Financial Sovereignty with Jordan Bush
Fri Nov 21 2025
In this episode, Nathan sits down with Jordan Bush (@jmbushwrites), founder of Thank God for Bitcoin (TGFB Media), to discuss Bitcoin from a Christian perspective. Jordan shares his journey from missionary work in Uruguay to becoming a leading voice in the Christian Bitcoin space. The conversation covers currency debasement, ethical investing, practical Bitcoin adoption for churches and families, and how Christians can build financial sovereignty. Jordan also discusses his work helping churches, nonprofits, and families understand Bitcoin's non-intuitive benefits beyond "getting rich quickly." This is a deep dive into money, faith, and preparing your family for an uncertain economic future.
Episode Website
https://www.spearing.co/bush
Connect with Jordan Bush
Website: TGFB.com
Twitter: @jmbushwrites
Podcast: Thank God for Bitcoin Podcast
Jordan's Books:
Thank God for Bitcoin (2nd edition releasing soon)
The Orange Umbrella (Children's book - available for pre-order)
Gospel-focused Bitcoin resources
Resources Mentioned
Cash App - Custodial Bitcoin wallet (easy for beginners)
Blue Wallet - Non-custodial hot wallet (recommended for self-custody)
Cold Card - Hardware wallet for long-term savings
Start Nine - Private server solutions for Lightning nodes
River.com - Bitcoin-only exchange (1% fees)
AZTeco - Bitcoin vouchers (non-KYC option)
Square/Block - Bitcoin payment processing for merchants
Lightning Network - Second layer for fast, cheap Bitcoin transactions
Modello - Steel seed phrase storage device
Books Referenced:
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Thank God for Bitcoin by Jordan Bush and co-authors
Outline with Timestamps
00:00:00 - Introduction and Jordan's Background
Growing up in a Christian family
Drifting from faith in high school, returning in college
The missions conference that changed everything
Moving to Uruguay as a missionary in 2015
00:06:00 - Discovering the Currency Problem
Venezuelan refugees flooding Uruguay
Learning about currency debasement and hyperinflation
How governments fund promises by printing money
The connection between monetary policy and human suffering
00:08:00 - The Path to Bitcoin
Opting out of Social Security as missionaries
Looking for ethical investment alternatives
The Coca-Cola dilemma: profiting from selling sugar water
First hearing about Bitcoin in 2012 (and not buying)
Finally buying Bitcoin in 2017-2019
00:12:00 - Going All In on Bitcoin
Putting 85% of liquid net worth into Bitcoin in June 2019
Why Bitcoin solves the Venezuela problem
The philosophy behind Bitcoin: sound money that can't be inflated
Writing "Thank God for Bitcoin" and outselling the Pope
00:19:00 - Bitcoin vs. Cry...
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In this episode, Nathan sits down with Jordan Bush (@jmbushwrites), founder of Thank God for Bitcoin (TGFB Media), to discuss Bitcoin from a Christian perspective. Jordan shares his journey from missionary work in Uruguay to becoming a leading voice in the Christian Bitcoin space. The conversation covers currency debasement, ethical investing, practical Bitcoin adoption for churches and families, and how Christians can build financial sovereignty. Jordan also discusses his work helping churches, nonprofits, and families understand Bitcoin's non-intuitive benefits beyond "getting rich quickly." This is a deep dive into money, faith, and preparing your family for an uncertain economic future. Episode Website https://www.spearing.co/bush Connect with Jordan Bush Website: TGFB.com Twitter: @jmbushwrites Podcast: Thank God for Bitcoin Podcast Jordan's Books: Thank God for Bitcoin (2nd edition releasing soon) The Orange Umbrella (Children's book - available for pre-order) Gospel-focused Bitcoin resources Resources Mentioned Cash App - Custodial Bitcoin wallet (easy for beginners) Blue Wallet - Non-custodial hot wallet (recommended for self-custody) Cold Card - Hardware wallet for long-term savings Start Nine - Private server solutions for Lightning nodes River.com - Bitcoin-only exchange (1% fees) AZTeco - Bitcoin vouchers (non-KYC option) Square/Block - Bitcoin payment processing for merchants Lightning Network - Second layer for fast, cheap Bitcoin transactions Modello - Steel seed phrase storage device Books Referenced: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Thank God for Bitcoin by Jordan Bush and co-authors Outline with Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction and Jordan's Background Growing up in a Christian family Drifting from faith in high school, returning in college The missions conference that changed everything Moving to Uruguay as a missionary in 2015 00:06:00 - Discovering the Currency Problem Venezuelan refugees flooding Uruguay Learning about currency debasement and hyperinflation How governments fund promises by printing money The connection between monetary policy and human suffering 00:08:00 - The Path to Bitcoin Opting out of Social Security as missionaries Looking for ethical investment alternatives The Coca-Cola dilemma: profiting from selling sugar water First hearing about Bitcoin in 2012 (and not buying) Finally buying Bitcoin in 2017-2019 00:12:00 - Going All In on Bitcoin Putting 85% of liquid net worth into Bitcoin in June 2019 Why Bitcoin solves the Venezuela problem The philosophy behind Bitcoin: sound money that can't be inflated Writing "Thank God for Bitcoin" and outselling the Pope 00:19:00 - Bitcoin vs. Cry...