Bible Money Matters

Christian personal finance

Home Maintenance Tips: Spring Projects

Spring is here (or almost here in our case), and its a good time to do a few things around the house to make sure that you’re not paying for costly repairs down the road. According to Home-smart.org, here are a few preventative maintenance tasks you can do this month to make sure your house […]

The Budget Goes Out The Window!

I have a confession to make. Now that we’re finally out of debt (except the mortgage), my wife and I decided to celebrate and go out shopping. We both got the urge to just drop our budget and go spend crazy for just one day, so we each took one of the credit cards and […]

I Have A Dollar

Read today over at Pilgrim Scribblings: So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 A Sunday school teacher asked her eight eager ten-year-olds if they would give $1,000,000 to the missionaries. “YES!” they all screamed. “Would you […]

Insurance: Save Money By Comparing Rates

This past January I learned a costly lesson when it comes to insurance rates. There are dangers to not continually checking your rates to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal. I found that out the hard way. Using My Parents Insurance Agent I had been with the same insurance company for the past […]

Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Generosity

Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5 You’ll always sleep better at night knowing that you’ve dealt fairly and generously with others. Sometimes nothing is better than helping out a neighbor in need.

Food Blogging: Wild-Style Salad Recipe

Every other week my wife and I attend a church small group with about 6-7 other young married couples. Every time we meet it is at a different couple’s house, and that couple makes a meal for everyone. Last week our friends Jason and Erin hosted the meal and made a delicious wild rice salad. […]

Useful Money Tricks

I was over at MSN Money today reading some “money hacks”, and I thought several of them were quite useful. I thought I’d share some of them here with you, and maybe even add a couple of my own. So without further ado, here are some money hacks from MSN that you can make use […]

Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: All Your Might

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might… Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV This verse goes along with another saying that I know I’ve heard before, I think from my father: If you’re going to do something, do it well. Give it your all! There are a multitude of verses in the bible talking […]

Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: The Ant

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 This verse talks about the value of hard work, planning ahead and saving for when times get tough. Just as […]