Charitable giving is a noble endeavor and a cornerstone of Christian money management, but it often leaves us grappling with the question of allocation – how do we balance our personal finances, obligations to our church, and the desire to contribute to other worthy causes? Our solution—the Blessing Fund. Read on to learn more.
We recently wrote about 30 ways to store up treasures in heaven.
It was basically a blessing list, with ideas that included everything from sponsoring at Compassion child to paying for the person behind you at the drive-thru.
What we didn’t discuss was the fact that many of the ideas involve spending money to bless others. We also didn’t talk about where that money should come from.
This is the latest entry highlighting people who are making the elimination of debt a priority.
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If battling debt is like war, who is your foxhole friend?
I’m talking about the one person who’s got your back in the fight for financial freedom. The person who will encourage you, hold you accountable, and tell you what you need to hear…not just what you want to hear.
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This post is for the young men and women who feel like they’ve somehow fallen behind.
They find themselves scrolling through their social media feeds, feeling a twinge of—they’re not even sure exactly what to call it. Jealousy? Insecurity? Agitation?
Whatever it is, it wells up inside when yet another Facebook friend posts a photo of the “sold” sign on the front lawn of the house he just bought. Or that Instagram feed highlights another set of shiny new keys.
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I’ve seen them many times over the past four years as my husband and I have hacked away at our debt: three little words that can add a thrill to an otherwise ordinary day:
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