Religion

If you’re struggling with poverty in your life, there’s only one sure way overcome it: Turn from the sin that holds you there and begin to walk in God’s will. We’ve spent the past few weeks in this section of “God, Money & Me” studying the relationship between poverty and sin. And we’ve found this […]

If you have extra money left at the end of the month that you want to have some fun with, you’d better also have a good plan for how to use that money. Because if you do the wrong things with it, you could find yourself in worse shape than where you started. There’s nothing […]

If you’re an American worker, you’ve been the victim of a massive financial fraud. But you have no recourse, because this scheme is perfectly legal. It’s called Social Security, and it’s ripping you off. We try to avoid being overtly political here at God, Money & Me, but this fraud is simply too egregious to […]

Parenting can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to leave you broke. God wants you to have some fun with the money He has given you. Here are five meaningful ways to do that. The way that you live your life can have a big impact on how much you pay for different kinds of […]

God’s love for you is bigger than any problem you’re facing, and He has a plan to free you from everything that’s holding you back. Taking care of the needy proves to the world that our faith is alive. Debt teaches us to count on the world to meet our needs instead of counting on […]

Via Flicker, by user Ted Percival. Used under Creative Commons License. Our friend Young American has a problem: Though he has a college degree and a job that pays $30,000 per year, his lifestyle spending is outpacing his earnings, so he is bouncing checks and running up credit card debt. When he realizes that something […]

Answers to the most troubling questions about the relationship between money and morality. Giving small loans to the world’s poor is doing more harm than good. There’s no need to apologize for the wealth that we enjoy — God uses prosperity to tell others of His goodness.

Homeowners and renters insurance protect you financially in case of a natural disaster. Health insurance protects you from financial disasters that can spring up overnight. Emergency funds protect us from debt, help to lower our monthly expenses, and give us valuable financial peace. It’s important to provide for your family’s immediate needs, but that’s just […]

Our five most popular personal finance articles of 2013. Don’t tune out cries for help. Chasing unrealistic ideas keeps us from succeeding financially where we’re planted. The way you treat poor people says a lot about the condition of your own heart.

Debt takes away more opportunities than it affords. If outstanding debt threatens your relationships, forgiveness is the only answer. Debt deals that advertise “zero interest” financing are usually more costly than the lenders would like you to think. A friendly demeanor and beautiful imagery don’t make up for the fact that Western Sky loans are […]

It’s only an occasional drip, but that leaky faucet is more expensive than you might think. If you let the leak drip on and on for months, that laziness is costing you money. A few years ago, I noticed  the faucet in our kitchen sink  dripping. I’m not much of a handyman, and I have […]

Five warning signs that your debt dependency is worse than you think. Debt can make Christmas less than merry, so plan now to buy gifts with cash. It’s not too late to make a dent in your debt this year: Start by tackling these manageable items. If you find yourself in one of these familiar […]

Question: If we are faithful God will provide. What do we say to those who are faithful yet find that their needs are not provided? Or is it that they are not really being faithful and we just don’t know the entire story? — Vincent Duncombe, www.richsinnerspoorsaints.com Answer: Thanks for the question, Vincent. You submitted […]

Many people do have trouble with this aspect of tithing. They find themselves tithing but still struggling and start to question God’s faithfulness. Tithing But Still Struggling to See the Blessing While many churches support the principle of the tithe, many only really talk tithing when they’re trying to raise money. This creates a series […]