Religion

He may be the most notorious money slave in all of history — Judas famously sold Jesus out for 30 pieces of silver. But is there more to this story? I believe that there is. No, this isn’t some conspiracy theory to argue that the biblical account of Jesus’ betrayal in inaccurate or incomplete. What […]

In retrospect, we should have seen it coming: The increasingly outlandish practices in the mortgage industry were bound to create trouble for all of us. It was only a matter of time. Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 2008, you know that large failures in the banking industry caused a giant economic ripple […]

How could God claim to own everything in the universe, and have the audacity to tell us how to handle our finances? A lot of people — and even some Christian people — struggle with the idea that God has any right to dictate how they spend their money. They fight the commandment to tithe, […]

If you want people to know that Jesus is alive, God suggests one great way to do it: Care for the poor. The poor are close to God’s heart, and He intends for His people to be His representatives in caring for them. Throughout history, the church has made a lot of strides in caring […]

Every dollar you spend on one thing is a dollar that you can’t spend on something else. If you’re spending some of your dollars every month on debt payments, you’re missing out on the opportunity to use those dollars for other things. Today’s question is simple: How is debt holding you back? Debt is a […]

Meet the Budget Genius — the powerful automated tool that creates a personalized budget for you — with this video lesson from 30 Days to Financial Freedom. Here’s a look at a practical lesson from Day 1 of my new program 30 Days to Financial Freedom called “Finding Your Focus.” Want to learn more about […]

Do you remember that piggy bank that you had when you were a kid? Turns out that was more than just a toy — it was a child-sized introduction to one of your most effective financial tools. The goal of wise financial management is to make our money work for us. Once we escape that […]

Money matters in ministry. But no matter how much or how little money you have, it’s not the most important thing. Because people matter more than anything else. If you run a ministry, a church or some other faith-based non-profit organization, you probably spend a lot of your time dealing with money. You have to […]

It’s amazing what kind of noise we can learn to tune out. Most parents with young children will tell you that they’ve become accustomed to a level of noise in their houses. People who work on or around airplanes for very long quickly learn to ignore the ever-present hum of jet engines. Folks who live […]

Would you expect a contractor to remodel your house free of charge? Do you go to the doctor without paying for his services? Would you go to the store to get food without bringing money to pay for it? Of course not — money is a part of every profession. So why do so many […]

Six keys to making a successful transition into financial life as an adult Borrowing can be as addictive as a drug. Admitting you have a debt problem is the first step to getting help. You may have heard that things like student loans are “good debt.” But is there such a thing as good slavery?

The way to true satisfaction in life is to look past your financial circumstances and fill your heart with God’s strength. Your life is awesome, so why are you still unhappy? Discontentment steals our joy.

There are all sorts of reasons to care for the poor, but only one matters in the end: Love. Taking care of the needy in our world is one of the highest callings of Christians. The poor are close to the heart of God, and He has commanded His people to look out for them […]

Roller coasters may be scary. But the only way to really get hurt on one is to try to get off the ride before it stops. When you open up your web browser or investment account statement and see that your investments have lost value, it’s easy to get that same panicked, sinking feeling that […]