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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Family Finances

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 …

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. …

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.

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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.

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Divorced: What to Do When

A divorced man or woman faces enormous psychological, emotional and financial adjustments.

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Communicating About Budgets

The number one reason for couples to develop a spending plan — a budget — is to reduce conflict in their marriage.

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Approaching Remarriage

Remarriage should be considered carefully and only after a couple has sought premarital counseling.

Devotional: Time and Money

As with everything in our lives, our ability to live in the fullness that God has for us has all to do with our focus.

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Communicating About Debt

Couples should have a financial strategy in place to avoid the use of debt. Don’t let debt become a cause of discontent in your marriage.

Stewardship, Sacrifice and a Ceiling Fan: Teaching Kids the Joy of Giving

Give your children a sense of the importance of joyful giving by being a good model.

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.

Preparing for Parenthood’s Financial Squeeze

The cost of caring for a new baby is intimidating. The good news? Raising children doesn’t have to be as expensive as you think.

Six Steps to Debt-Free Living

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

Reasons for Becoming Debt-Free

Do you think debt is dangerous? Here are some reasons why you should treat it with extreme caution.

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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.

Achieving Financial Harmony

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

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.

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.

Teaching Your Teen Money Management

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