Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7
Is It Ok For A Christian To Invest In “Vice Stocks”? Part 1
Should Christians make sure all of their investments are in companies that they morally agree with, or is it OK to invest in vice stocks?
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Rewards
Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard:that you, O God, are strong,and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done. Psalm 62:10 Where […]
My 5 Biggest Money Mistakes
When I look back on my financial life, there are a lot of things that I’ve done that I should’ve done differently. I’ve made bad decisions about money, that ended up causing me a lot of financial grief in the long run. Everyone out there probably has a few of these “shoulda, woulda, coulda” finance […]
5 Great Sites To Get Coupon Codes
One great way that I’ve found to save money is to buy things that I would normally buy at a Bricks and Mortar store, at an online store. You can often find ways to make it cheaper to buy online using one of my favorite things – Coupon Codes! There are a ton of coupon […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Temptation
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9 Often wealth once you have it can be less of a blessing than you thought it would be, especially when you get it through less than positive […]
Making Kids Money Savvy: Try These Four Financial Tricks
Helping your kids become savvy about money is all about looking for and taking advantage of teachable moments.Here are four financial tricks for them to try
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step Series At The M-Network
Since I’ve been blogging about personal finance, one thing I’ve read quite a bit about and been impressed with is Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps for getting out of debt. The M-Network of bloggers is currently doing a series of posts on the subject. You can check them out at the links below! Posts in the […]
3 Weeks With Buxfer.com: A Review
Buxfer.com is a new personal finance site that allows you to bring all your personal finance information together in one place, along the lines of competitors Mint.com, Geezeo.com. I recently signed up for the service so that I could weigh its advantages against the one I’m using right now, Mint.com. We recently became more deeply […]
Time Magazine: Does God Want You To Be Rich?
I just discovered an article in Time Magazine from a couple of years ago discussing the topic of “Prosperity Theology”. It is an interesting article, and looks at the divide in the church between those who believe God wants us to be “prosperous” and those who say it is damaging to preach the “gospel of […]
Money, Bible Verses, And Context
In reading some other websites, I found this commentary on another blog that reminds me that I need to be careful when cherry picking bible verses to post. I need to be careful about context. From “Going Broke With Jesus blog”: What happens when people try to build a Christian doctrine of money? They usually […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Taxes
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1 What does this verse mean? Unfortunately it means that I have to pay my taxes, and live under the govenerment authorities God has established. I […]
20 Money Hacks: Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Finances
Over at ZenHabits.net they give 20 good tips on things you can do to improve your finances. Among my favorite hacks that they mention: Use Cash: We have started doing this more often at our house – paying cash for everything from furniture to new cars. Â It’s amazing how much nicer paid off things are […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Satisfaction
A mere lover of silver will not be satisfied with silver, neither any lover of wealth with income. This too is vanity. ~ Ecclesiastes 5:10 This verse tells us what many of us probably already know, or sensed at some point. When you have money – you want more. When you get a raise, you […]
