Christian Personal Finance – Blog: Debt & Financial Help

Encouragement for Difficult Times: Keep Going!

12.06.2011 by Adam Faughn 6 comments

As you wind down this calendar year, it could be easy to get discouraged. Maybe you haven’t seen a lot of “upward movement” in your financial life. While my family has made some progress, the numbers aren’t where we thought they might be. Looking over those numbers, it can get so frustrating that you just want to scream, “What’s the use? Why are we trying so hard?”

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5 Christmas Shopping Mistakes to Avoid

12.05.2011 by Tim 5 comments

Christmas is around the corner, and with Black Friday behind us you might need to up your game if you’re not done with your list. But before you rush to the store or add something to your cart online, now’s the perfect time to think about some of the biggest mistakes that you should avoid this season.

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How Churches Can Find Relevance Through Giving

12.04.2011 by Chris 10 comments

There’s no shortage of church buildings in America. I know this may not be true of every city, but I am surprised when I drive around my community at how many unique gathering places are present for Christians. A lot of resources have been given to construct these physical buildings, but how many of them are relevant to the community around them?

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How to Lower Your Expenses Without Losing Your Mind!

12.02.2011 by John Frainee 15 comments

How do you actually lower your expenses? Big cuts in your budget aren’t the easiest thing to handle, especially when you’ve already been living on beans and rice. So how do you lower and keep your expenses down without losing your mind in the process? Here are some things to keep in mind when lowering expenses.

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iPad & Kindle Fire Giveway Winners Announced!

12.01.2011 by Bob 19 comments

We are giving away a brand new Apple iPad 2, Kindle Fire, and Barnes & Noble NOOK. Entry is simple and all you need is either a Facebook or Twitter account. If you have both, then that’s even better!

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How We Saved $500 While Christmas Shopping

11.30.2011 by Adam Simon 6 comments

It’s official … we’ve decided to bite the bullet. Throughout our nine years of marriage, my wife and I have always considered ourselves to be pretty wise with our money. Yes, there are the occasional impulse buys and intermittent nights out to dinner with our kids. But overall, we have managed to live within our means while being (or attempting to be) content with what we have.

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Fundraising Ideas for Your Personal Financial Goals

11.29.2011 by Carol 11 comments

My personal friends Ralph and LeAnn planned for years to take their children on a trip around the country. As self-employed homeschoolers they didn’t have major problems with living on the road for an extended period of time; but the money was a big factor. So they put their heads together and came up with a plan.

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