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Managing Money

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Managing Your Money During Uncertain Times

If your family’s struggling with the economic impact of the pandemic, author Deborah Pegues offers practical help, giving sound advice for lowering debt, saving strategically, spending wisely, and trusting God with your finances.

Controlling Impulsive and Compulsive Spending

How do you reduce debt? The solution is simple: develop discipline in spending.

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God’s Big Idea About Finances

Many people mistake the idea of financial freedom. They see it as meaning financial independence, applying it to people who have built up enough assets or income stream to work when they want, vacation where they want and buy what they want.

Spending Too Much

Part of the Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Series Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Spending Too Much Soaring Price Panic Satisfying Lifestyle Series About: Managing Money 1. The problem defined Without getting too close-up-and-personal, many would confess that part of the financial problems their families have are connected to the living-on-two-salaries phenomenon that …

Soaring Price Panic

Part of the Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Series Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Spending Too Much Soaring Price Panic Satisfying Lifestyle Series About: Managing Money 1. The problem defined No one needs to tell us that prices are increasing. We’ve all experienced the crunch of fuel price increases that impact the average …

Satisfying Lifestyle

Part of the Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Series Getting Along Without Getting a Loan Spending Too Much Soaring Price Panic Satisfying Lifestyle Series About: Managing Money 1. The problem defined If you’ve ever moved, do you recall all of that stuff you accumulated and then tried to get rid of? Did you ever …

Getting Along Without Getting a Loan

Combine practical biblical principles and specific assurances from God’s Word and you’ll discover that elevated prices need not cause Christians to become panic-stricken.

Eternal Perspective

Part of the God’s Big Idea About Finances Series God’s Big Idea About Finances How to Be Financially Content What Does Financial Contentment Look Like? Eternal Perspective Series About: Managing Money Having an eternal perspective helps us deal with the earthly ups and downs, stock market highs and lows, and acquiring and losing of stuff. …

Budget Busters, Part 2

Keep monthly expenses like housing, food and transportation from breaking the bank each month.

Budget Busters, Part 1

If your family struggles with making ends meet, these budget busters may be the culprit. Seize control of your monthly finances and start living in the red again.

Attitudes That Lead to Budget Struggles

God’s will and plans are not always compatible with ours. When we turn our finances over to him, we must accept his direction.

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Battling the Monthly Budget

Operating without a financial strategy may create financial disaster. Here’s how to battle the monthly budget.

Learning Contentment

One of the great mysteries of Christianity is contentment. What we must learn is that contentment is not something that’s found; it is an attitude.

Money Tips From God

Money Tips From God

If God gave out advice about money would you listen? Here are a few ideas you may want to add to your tip sheet.

Achieving Financial Harmony

With credit card debt at an all time high, property values plummeting, and consumer costs skyrocketing, is financial harmony even possible?

Six Steps to Debt-Free Living

Following these six steps can start you down the path of becoming debt free.

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Money Traps

Are you falling into a financial trap? You may be losing money where you least expect it. See if you can escape these common money mistakes.

Steps to Financial Freedom in the Single Parent Home

Finances can be especially tricky for single parents. Here are a few steps to lead you down the path to financial harmony.

Story: Reconciling Budget Differences

Scott was a money saver. Tiffany was a weekend spender. Can marriage survive a financial tug of war? How one couple worked through their financial differences.

Teaching Your Teen Money Management

Help your teen download the facts about spending money—before they leave home.