14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, […]

The battle lines are drawn, your weapons are in hand, and you’re ready to mount a full-on assault against your debt. Before you storm the gates, though, we’ve got one last speech to help rally your forces. Debt is slavery, and the only way to escape it is to take on the mentality of a […]

Via Flickr, by user EF Photography. Used under Creative Commons License. When was the last time that a politician made you a promise — and kept it? We give the government hefty sums of our money. And while we trust that our tax money goes to pay for civil necessities such as the military, firefighters […]

How does this help us determine what to give? Well, God intends for us to use some of our resources to take care of our families. So you should never feel guilty about using your money to meet your needs. But we also know that God wants us to give often and abundantly. So once […]

Via Flickr, by user Inha Leex Hale. Used under Creative Commons License. Strap on your harness, load your weapons and pull out your best Tom Cruise imitation — it’s time to tackle your own “Mission: Impossible.” When you try to tell people that debt isn’t part of God’s plan for their lives, they’ll come back […]

A new car, a fancy TV, a college education: People are often enamored with the things that they expect to get when they borrow money. But hidden behind all the attractive gains are a whole lot of losses. In almost every situation, borrowing money to get stuff is a bum deal. Yes, borrowing money helps you […]

It’s an ugly but undeniable fact: At its root, all poverty is caused by sin. Sometimes that means the misdeeds of one person, and the consequences of bad decisions that leave them in difficult financial circumstances. Other times, the sins of an entire society cause some or all of its people to live in poverty. […]

Via Flickr, by user Samuel M. Livingston. Used under Creative Commons License. “I don’t have to do anything but die, and live until I do.” That’s one of my favorite things I ever heard my mother say… and believe me, she’s said some doozies. Mom usually says this in response to someone telling her that […]

I’m not one to pressure people into doing things — I certainly hate being pressured myself. But if you’re not looking into refinancing your home mortgage right now, you certainly should be. You may never find a better deal in the mortgage market than right now. With long-term interest rates hovering around 3%, there’s a […]

Remember that time that Starbucks closed 600 stores? The coffee giant spent much of the last decade growing to be one of the largest and most profitable food and beverage companies in the world. There was, it seemed, a Starbucks on every corner. In some cities like Vancouver, you could even find two Starbucks outlets […]

The Death Star had only one vulnerability, but attacking it in just that right place was the key to Luke Skywalker’s victory. Whether you’re a Star Wars fan or not, the rebel attack on the Empire’s space fortress can teach you a lot about how to attack your debts. Just like the evil Empire, debt […]

Your mother first noticed it when you were about 18 months old — on the playground one day, you saw another child, and his toy caught your eye. That toy looked awesome. Sure, you had a toy too. But all the sudden, your toy wasn’t enough to satisfy you.  You wanted that toy. So you walked […]

I hate to tell you this, but for your whole working life, you’ve been buying into an idea that is at best a total loser and at worst a total lie. You didn’t do anything wrong, and you didn’t have any choice in the matter. And even once you see what a bad deal it […]

It seems like a great idea: Pop your credit card into any standard ATM, and you can get hundreds of dollars of cash to use on whatever you need — cash that didn’t come from your bank account. But take a closer look, and you’ll find that credit card cash advances are a debt rip-off. […]