2025 Year in Review: Markets, AI, and the Faith Driven Movement | FDI Podcast Ep. 211

As 2025 draws to a close, John Coleman, Luke Roush, and Justin Forman join Richard Cunningham for an insightful year-in-review discussion covering both market dynamics and the faith-driven investing movement. This conversation reveals surprising economic resilience amid chaos, the continued dominance of AI-driven growth, and persistent affordability challenges that demand Christian investors' attention. The hosts explore four major market themes: continued US economic dynamism despite early-year concerns, the omnipresence of AI and mega-cap technology stocks, ongoing illiquidity in private markets, and the growing affordability crisis affecting housing and wealth inequality. They also celebrate encouraging signs in the faith-driven ecosystem, including explosive growth in Bible engagement and increasing openness about faith in Silicon Valley. Beyond market analysis, this episode addresses the "how moment" facing faith-driven investors—moving from awareness that capital matters to practical implementation across diverse asset classes. From the maturity of faith-driven real estate strategies to discussions about meaningful work in an AI-disrupted economy, this conversation provides essential perspective for investors approaching 2026. [CHAPTERS] 00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Plans 02:21 John Coleman's 2025 Market Overview 07:48 US Economic Dynamism and AI Dominance 10:10 Private Market Illiquidity Continues 11:45 Affordability Crisis and Wealth Inequality 13:57 Green Shoots in Faith and Bible Engagement 14:45 Luke Roush's Four Words for 2025 17:30 Chaos, Prosperity, and AI Investment 20:09 Faith-Driven Movement Maturity 20:44 Justin Forman on Movement Diversity 24:19 The "How Moment" for Faith-Driven Investors 26:56 Interest Rates and Historical Context 32:28 AI Valuations and Market Uncertainty 33:57 Energy Revolution on the Horizon 35:40 Affordability and Consumer Health Discussion 41:17 Purpose, Meaning, and the Future of Work 44:58 Seeds vs Silos: Re-Risking for Kingdom Impact 46:56 Historical Perspective on Jesus' Transformation ► SUBSCRIBE for more Faith Driven Investor content ► Join the Faith Driven Investor community at faithdriveninvestor.org ► Connect with FDI on social media #FaithDrivenInvestor #MarketAnalysis #2025Review #AIInvesting #PrivateEquity #HousingMarket Like what you’re seeing so far? We recommend you start with the Foundations Series. Go even deeper and watch it with other like-minded investors, fund managers, or financial advisors in a Faith Driven Investing Group. Join a community of people who, perhaps for the first time in your life, can really empathize with your journey of investing in God’s glory. No cost. No catch. Just connection. Online or in person. Every investment has an impact. Find yours: https://www.faithdriveninvestor.org/f... --- Subscribe to Faith Driven Investor Channel:    / @faithdriveninvestor   Listen to the Faith Driven Investor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow Faith Driven Investor on LinkedIn:   / faithdriveninvestor   Follow Faith Driven Investor on Facebook:   / faithdriveninvestor