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Craig Ford is a fulltime missionary in Papua New Guinea who writes Money Help For Christians and Help Me Travel Cheap, a frugal family travel blog. He is the author of Money Wisdom From Proverbs, has a Masters of Divinity degree, and (most importantly) eats homemade pizza with his family every Friday night.

Craig has written 41 articles on Bible Money Matters! Read them in the archive below.

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Are You Wealthy or Generous?

September 29, 2009

This post requires a delicate balancing act. I am a missionary who works overseas and 100% of my salary comes from freewill offerings that people give to their local churches. My family is supported completely by the generosity of others. I am grateful for each and every one of those gifts. From May – August [...]

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The Importance of Financial Focus And How It Leads To Results

September 22, 2009

Few things are more discouraging than working really hard to accomplish a goal, but feeling absolutely no progress. There is no better way to say it than the overused cliché ‘you are ‘spinning your tires’. Thus enters the power of focus. Financially, many of us are no more focused than the average horse. The horse [...]

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What Does It Take To Successfully Work From Home?

September 15, 2009

Traditionally working involved a suit, a commute, and a cubical. However, the landscape has changed so drastically that many people who work even for corporations find themselves working from home a few days a week or even on a regular basis. In addition, the number of home based business has increased in exorbitant amounts. Therefore, [...]

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Business and Bible Terms: “Gain”

September 8, 2009

At the end of the day, each of us hopes to have a gain for our endeavors. “Resources or advantage acquired or increased” is how Webster’s defines gain. A gain is simply what we have left over after we have expended ourselves. Businesses will cease to operate if there are not any gains. Each employee [...]

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Business and Bible Terms: “Cost”

September 1, 2009

The dollar is a currency. Each and every country of the world has an accepted currency. A currency has no value in and of itself. It only has value as a group if people (1) recognize, and (2) accept its value. For example, I might have $1,000 U.S. But when I am in Papua New [...]

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Business And Bible Terms: “Free”

August 25, 2009

Psychologists tell us that the word “free” sets off a mental trigger. Endorphins are released when you see the word ‘free’. Yet, ‘free’ also makes us immediately skeptical. People say ‘free’ is never free. Free means that you have the opportunity to receive something without cost. The reality is that nothing is free! The only [...]

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Five Qualities Necessary For Both Financial Fitness and Physical Fitness

August 18, 2009

Recently, I have been noticing an interesting relationship between what is necessary for physical fitness and for financial fitness. This is not to say that everyone who is physically fit is also financially fit, but those who have overcome weight struggles have the proven skills necessary to manage their finances. Also, those who manage their finances [...]

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Ten Ways To Be Sure Helping Is Helping

August 11, 2009

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done”. Proverbs 19:17 “He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses”. Proverbs 28:27 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for [...]

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Middle Class Anxiety And Suggestions For Overcoming It

August 4, 2009

Visit Money Help For Christians to find out how to get a free copy of one of Craig’s recently completed eBooks. Middle Class Anxiety In his book A Millionaire’s Common Sense Approach to Wealth, Dexter Yager introduces a concept he calls ‘middle class anxiety’. Here is how Yager suggests you can diagnose someone with middle [...]

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Should You Take A Pay Cut For A Ministry Related Position?

July 28, 2009

Play, School, Work, Retire, Die. This it seems is the circle of life for many. On a poll at Care2 the question was asked, “Do you find your work satisfying?” Out of 1481 respondents, 43% answered “no”. Our work consumes a vast amount of our time. If you were to start working full time (40 [...]

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Budgeting: A Statement Of Faith

July 21, 2009

I have always enjoyed detective movies and shows. I envy people who can walk into a room and know minute details about your life just by looking around your desk at work. When I meet people I secretly guess what their subtle habits and practices include. My favorite place to go in someone’s house is [...]

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Ten Ways To Improve Financial Intimacy In Marriage

July 14, 2009

“Money related issues in marriage can draw a husband and wife closer together.” Following this phrase a laugh typically ensues. People think someone is obviously trying to humor them by speaking such ridiculous words. Money brings about intimacy in marriage? I want to plead with you to accept this premise – all married couples have [...]

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Net Worth: How Should It Be Defined?

July 3, 2009

Craig is a Christian missionary, writer, and speaker. Ten years of ministry experience has provided valuable insight for helping Christians deal with their personal finances from a Biblical perspective. His blog www.moneyhelpforchristians.com provides daily personal finance advice from a Christian perspective. You can subscribe by RSS feed here. It’s a term we have heard of [...]

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