Biblical and practical resources to help Christian families manage money wisely. Learn essential money skills, budgeting techniques, credit score basics, student loan guidance, saving strategies, and financial habits that strengthen long-term stability. This category equips Christians to steward their finances with intention and confidence.
Flying isn’t always the cheapest way to get from place to place, but if you know where (and when) to look, there are some great deals out there.
Try a few of these tips before you book, and keep your cash from flying away.
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Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s Saturday night, and your entertainment budget is somewhere between zero and Dollar Menu. This morning, you resolved to stick to your budget and enjoy a quiet night in.
And then you got “the text.” You know it well. It’s the one that informs you your friends are planning to go out to dinner. Or to the movies. Or bowling. And you’re invited. Suddenly your plans to enjoy leftovers, Netflix, and the couch seem incredibly lame.
You might not realize it, but there are 5 very common reasons that people find themselves in the debt cycle. This is focusing on life’s “avoidables”, not a loss of income or other unexpected hardship. Watch this short video and find out if any of these might be what’s holding you back.
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Is your cell phone bill secretly dragging you down? Spending exuberant amounts each month is frustrating and draining, but it’s not necessary! Use your phone at a fraction of the bill you now pay with these tips. Continue reading
If you’ve ever watched a friend or relative make a bad financial decision, you know it can be difficult to figure out whether to say something or keep your mouth shut.
On the flip side, perhaps you’ve been the target of an unsolicited financial intervention that left you feeling hurt, angry or humiliated. Continue reading
As you get ready for Mother’s Day, enjoy these money-related quotes from five celebrity mothers—two first ladies, an author, a saint, and a famous (or perhaps infamous) TV mom.
1. “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.” –Maya Angelou, author/poet and mother of one
2. “A housewife deserves to be honored as much as a woman who earns her living in the marketplace. I consider bringing up children a responsible job. In fact, being a good housewife seems to me a much tougher job than going to the office and getting paid for it.” –Betty Ford, former first lady and mother of four
3. “Yes, you must live life beautifully and not allow the spirit of the world that makes gods out of power, riches and pleasure make you forget that you have been created for greater things—to love and to be loved.” –Mother Teresa
4. “You see, Barack and I were both raised by families who didn’t have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable – their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves.” –First Lady Michelle Obama, mother of two
5. “Al, what kind of selfish wife like me would give their own husband his money? It just isn’t done. I haven’t finished spending it all yet.” –TV mom Peggy Bundy from Married…with Children
I’ll admit, I don’t typically spend a lot of time in the book of Exodus. But the other day I wound up there, and a particular story really struck me.
Just one month after God rescued the people of Israel from a life of slavery in Egypt, they were journeying through the wilderness and grumbling the whole way.
Have you ever prayed and prayed for God to give you something—or take something away—and when it finally happens, you rejoice for a whopping 24 hours before finding something else you’re dissatisfied about? Continue reading
What comes to mind when you hear the word “investment”?
A 401(k)? A business venture? The New York Stock Exchange?
If you associate investments with money, you’re tracking with the traditional definition of the word, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But there’s so much more to investing than just money. Continue reading
A trip to the emergency room. A flat tire (or two). An unexpected, astronomical vet bill. Storm damage to your home. A broken appliance (not the toaster or the coffee maker…the refrigerator or the washing machine). A dead transmission. A notice that your rent is going up…a lot.
You may have personally dealt with one or two of these issues, or perhaps every single one of them. Either way, you know what they have in common: sticker shock. And if you don’t have a fully loaded emergency fund, you also know that awful feeling that can form in the pit of your stomach when you first set your eyes on an unexpected bill. Continue reading
May 1st is the National Day of Prayer in the United States. It’s a day for believers to pray for their local, state and national leaders. It’s also a great time to pray for financial peace—on a personal level and on a much larger scale.
The Bible says, “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them” (James 4:17, NIV). It’s impossible to out-give God. Whether you barely give at all or steadily contribute tithes and offerings, talk to God about areas where you’re holding back. Repent, and ask God to help you to be a faithful, cheerful giver. Continue reading
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