Budgeting & Hardship Strategies

We spend a lot of time talking about ways to make and stick to an honest budget. Here are five ways to wreck that budget—and possibly your entire financial life—in record time. Ignore It A budget is worthless if you don’t follow it. To ensure financial misery, hide the budget from everyone in your household, […]

Sometimes whe God says give we want to ask, “But Go did you see my budget?” Where is the line between sacrificial giving and foolishness?

As Christians, we fully understand the “reason for the season.” It is our time of the year to consider God’s great sacrifice through his son Jesus Christ, our opportunity to reflect upon the sheer magnitude of God’s grace toward us. Unfortunately, consumerism has taken over our society. It is estimated that the average person sees […]

For most families, food and grocery expenses are the second biggest line item in their budgets after rent or mortgage payments. While the budget bite from grocery shopping can be depressing at times, the good news is that there is a lot of room for creativity and savings for disciplined shoppers. One of the greatest […]

With the hectic daily grind that has become a part of so many peoples daily routines, it is no surprise that eating out is one of the top budget breakers. When you are running around town and have your kids in the car howling about how hungry they are, a quick pizza run may cause […]

Getting out of debt is a big job and requires a lot of sacrifice. When most people begin their Christian Debt Relief program they just assume, “Well, no fun vacations for us for the next five years.”. While there will be many things that must be sacrificed, fun does not have to be one of […]

The term “budget” gets tossed around a lot.  A budget can be simple or complex. It should reflect our income and our expenses, and it should be honest. One thing that is often missing is that they do not always reflect our values. Instead of merely creating a financial budget, let’s instead consider keeping God […]