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4 Reasons Couples Should Be Joint In Their Finances
Every couple enters into a marriage believing and hoping for the best, and why shouldn't they? Marriage is a beautiful union created by God through which He intends to bless and grow his people. Unfortunately, many challenges come with blending two people together, and finances is certainly one of those challenges.
Should Christians Borrow Money? A Biblical Guide to Debt and Wise Decisions
Borrowing is not automatically wrong, but it is always a serious obligation. Learn how biblical wisdom, prayer, margin, and careful planning can guide decisions about debt.
The Parable of the Lost Son(s)
Whenever we read in the Scriptures about Jesus getting angry, there's usually a Pharisee or a religious person, trying to block people from having access to God. Nothing made Jesus madder than the behavior of religious people. Though he was blunt and sometimes harsh with them, Jesus' genuinely loved them and tried over and over again to open their eyes to the truth. Thankfully, He's still doing that today.
Better Stewardship Through Better Planning
Better financial planning begins with a written budget. Learn how managing what you already have can create margin, reduce stress, and strengthen biblical stewardship.
A Simple Biblical Framework for Managing Money
Good intentions are not enough to change financial habits. This simple framework can help you give, save, and spend with greater purpose and wisdom.
God-Approved Investing
It is Holy Week, Jesus' last week before his crucifixion, and he knows it. What would we share with those we care about if we knew we would have just a few days to live? I'm reasonably sure most of us would not waste time saying anything other than what mattered most, and neither did Jesus. What he said in the last days before his death is essential.
Overcoming the Emotional Impulse to Spend
Growing up, I recall the Christmas season being about giving. Everyone focused on buying something for their loved ones. Somewhere along the way, the notion that we should also treat ourselves to something special got thrown into the mix.
Giving Tuesday: An Opportunity to Experience the Blessing of Giving
Today is Giving Tuesday, a movement that began in 2012 to encourage generosity. According to givingtuesday.com, "GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing acts of kindness and giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes."
Financial Success in the Kingdom of God
I've been fascinated by the many new and creative ways people are making a living these days. By using platforms like Etsy, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube, to name just a few, many people are ditching the 9-5, climbing the corporate ladder, way of making a living. These solopreneurs, mostly the younger generation, are seeking something that the standard career paths cannot provide.
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