February is often called the month of love—a season that highlights commitment, devotion, and covenant promises. However, covenant is more than a romantic word. In Scripture, covenant represents faithful, enduring commitment grounded in love and responsibility.
Legacy planning is not merely contractual. It is covenantal. A contract protects assets. A covenant protects people.
At Stewardship Legacy Coaching, we believe estate planning is not simply about distributing resources—it is about honoring commitments to those entrusted to us.
Covenant Is Built on Faithfulness
Throughout Scripture, covenant reflects steadfast love. God’s covenant with His people was not temporary or conditional upon convenience. It was rooted in faithfulness.
When we think about legacy through a covenant lens, everything changes.
A covenant mindset asks:
- How will my decisions protect my family?
- What clarity will I leave behind?
- How can I ensure unity rather than confusion?
- How will my faith continue to speak?
Legacy becomes an act of ongoing love, not just a legal requirement. Contracts Transfer Assets. Covenants Transfer Care.
A purely contractual view of estate planning focuses on who gets what, tax efficiency, and asset distribution. These are important, but they are not sufficient.
A covenant view adds intentional communication, family alignment, protection of relationships, faith-centered values, and generational guidance. It considers not just the transfer of wealth, but the preservation of unity.
Love Plans Ahead
Many families delay estate planning out of discomfort. It feels heavy, distant, and unnecessary. Yet postponing clarity often creates confusion. Love does not avoid preparation. Love anticipates needs.
When we plan, guardianship decisions are clear, instructions are documented, wishes are known, ministries are supported, and conflict is reduced. Planning is not pessimism. It is provision.
Covenant Legacy Extends Beyond Documents
A covenant legacy also includes:
- Ethical wills
- Written blessings
- Faith testimonies
- Stories of God’s faithfulness
These elements often become the most treasured inheritance of all. Financial assets may fluctuate. Values endure.
When legacy is built as a covenant, it reflects the heart, not just holdings.
This month, as we celebrate commitment, consider your legacy commitments. Have you clearly communicated your intentions? Does your estate plan reflect your faith? Have you taken steps to protect unity? Are your resources aligned with your convictions?
Legacy planning is one of the most profound expressions of love you can offer your family.
At Stewardship Legacy Coaching, we help families move beyond paperwork into purpose—crafting plans that protect relationships, honor faith, and extend impact.
Because legacy is not simply about what you leave behind.
It is about the covenant of care you fulfill.
Yours for a Thriving Legacy,
Jeff Rogers & Your SLC Team
