A new book by Scott Pearring, CFP®
Retirement Isn’t a Money Problem. It’s a Stewardship Opportunity.
The Five Stewardship Gaps reveals the hidden blind spots keeping even the most well-prepared Christian families anxious, fragmented, and spiritually underutilized—and the advanced tax and financial strategies to close them for good.

About the Book
The Five Stewardship Gaps
Advanced Tax and Financial Strategies for a Purposeful Retirement
Every Christian wants to hear, “Well done.” But very few have a scorecard to measure how wisely they’re stewarding their time, talent, and treasure.
Worldly financial advice focuses entirely on accumulation, where the answer is always “more.” True Kingdom stewardship is different. It’s about closing the hidden gaps that keep even well-prepared families anxious, fragmented, and spiritually underutilized: unclear goals, disconnected portfolios, and reactive tax planning that quietly erode both peace of mind and Kingdom impact.
Written to cut through the noise of traditional financial planning, The Five Stewardship Gaps delivers a case-study-driven guide to optimizing your lifetime tax plan, achieving your family’s goals, and maximizing your Kingdom impact.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Close the Confidence and Coordination Gaps: eliminate the anxiety of “Do I have enough?” and replace a fragmented team of disconnected professionals with a unified roadmap overseen by a financial quarterback.
- Narrow the Generosity Gap: move past reactive giving by mastering advanced tax optimization, using donor-advised funds and smart sequencing to turn your wealth into joyful, structured impact.
- Navigate the Transition Gap: move safely from a high-pressure career into a new, fruit-bearing season, without triggering a personal, calendar, or marital crisis.
- Bridge the Legacy Gap: go beyond basic legal documents that only transfer assets, and build family frameworks that actively pass on your faith, values, and purpose.
Replace financial complexity and uncertainty with a clear, confident strategy for your future.

The Stewardship Scorecard
Where are your stewardship gaps?
You wouldn’t manage a portfolio without a benchmark, so why steward your time, talent, and treasure without one?
The Stewardship Scorecard is a companion tool to The Five Stewardship Gaps, designed to help you quickly assess where you stand across all five areas: confidence, coordination, generosity, transition, and legacy. In just a few minutes, you’ll discover which of the five stewardship gaps may be limiting your confidence, generosity, and Kingdom impact.
What you’ll get:
- A simple, guided self-assessment across all five Stewardship Gaps
- A clear score showing where you’re strong and where you’re exposed
- Practical next steps to start closing your biggest gap first
Enter your details and we’ll send your results straight to your inbox.
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About the Author
Scott Pearring, CFP®
Scott Pearring, CFP®, is the founder of Seek First Inc., the premier tax and investment advisory firm for affluent Christian families, and Seek First Foundation, which has equipped over 140 churches in Biblical financial stewardship.
As a Pastor’s Kid turned financial advisor, Scott brings a unique perspective to the hidden tensions, doubts, and challenges Christian families face around money. Early in his career, he uncovered a surprising paradox: families with millions of dollars were still trapped in financial worry, paralyzed by complexity and the nagging question, “Am I doing enough?”
That discovery shapes how Scott leads today. He considers his advisory role a sacred seat—dedicated to helping high-achieving families break free from financial anxiety so they can step confidently into a life of security and meaning. Every day, his team helps high-achieving families align their finances with their values and legacies.
Scott lives with his wife, Sue, and their twin boys in Campbell, California.