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Everyone likes to tell themselves that their debt habit isn’t that bad. Sometimes, though, the facts tell a different story. If you’re new to God, Money & Me, let me bring you up to speed quickly: We believe that all debt is a form of financial slavery. Living a lifestyle that is dependent on borrowed […]

…and… 6 The land yields its harvest;God, our God, blesses us. 7 May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. God blesses us so that His “ways may be known on earth,” and His “salvation among all nations.” Later on, it says that as God continues to […]

“Thank you,” is  more  than just a social formality. Thankfulness is a virtue, and a powerful one at that. Learn to use it correctly, and it can bring you freedom from envy. Money can make slaves of us in all sorts of ways, warping our attitudes and stopping us from using our resources the way […]

If you’re facing a financial problem, and you think that borrowing money could solve that problem for you, think again: Debt only makes problems worse. Always. Debt is a bad deal in so many ways. It’s costly, it’s habit-forming and it leads you into a kind of financial and spiritual slavery. Unfortunately, our society often […]

There’s a difference between goals and dreams. Dreams tell us about the things that we’d like to do. Goals tell us how to get them done. If you dream of getting out of debt, but have struggled to achieve that reality, you’ve probably experienced this principle firsthand. Without specific plans of action and the discipline […]

If there’s someone in your family that you’d like to see less of, there’s one surefire way to ruin that relationship: Lend them money. Our families can be the greatest blessing that we ever have in this life, but they can also be the greatest burden. The key to having thriving, healthy family relationships is […]

Are your restaurant habits hindering your financial life? Restaurants are favorite targets of financial teachers and money-saving gurus, and for good reason: Eating out is almost entirely discretionary spending, and is the most expensive way to feed yourself or your family. If you’re struggling to get a grip on your financial life, it’s highly likely […]

The time has come: You’re actually beginning to invest for retirement. But when you sit down to start putting your portfolio together, you find that the options are endless. So where do you even start? Welcome to Wise Investing, a new series of quick tip articles to help you put good investment wisdom into practice. […]

What would it cost to replace your entire home — and all of the contents inside it — if you were to lose it in a natural disaster? No matter how fancy or modest your home is, the amount of money that it would cost to replace it probably adds up to a staggering amount. […]

This verse underscores the gift of generosity and its important role in the church. Giving will probably never turn you into a “celebrity Christian” like leading, teaching or singing might. But God sees generosity as an important spiritual gift. He mentions it in the same context with these other high-profile functions in the church. God […]

This week in Questions and Answers, we’re tackling a question from Tim, a dad, web designer and former pastor in Nashville who has been through a tremendous medical emergency with one of his children, and is struggling to regain his financial footing with his work and family. We’ve included an abbreviated version of Tim’s question […]

Ten percent doesn’t seem like much. Offer me a 10% discount as enticement to eat at your restaurant or shop at your store, and I’ll probably just shrug. But when it comes to parting with our hard-earned money, many Christians see 10 percent as an insurmountable obstacle. That’s too bad, because they’re missing out on […]

There’s a big difference between becoming debt-free and staying debt free — just ask someone who has paid off a loan, only to turn around and get another one. For many people, debt can be an addiction. They’ve been borrowing money as long as they can remember, and they can’t imagine their lives without a […]