With the declining economy, losing a job is more the normal for most families than working with the same employer for 20-30 years. So when a job loss happens for whatever reason, including lay-offs, budget cuts, or something else, it can feel devastating to a family, and even more so to one-income couples. However, Scripture…
We all know different monetary habits can lead to heated arguments (one spouse loves instant gratification and the other attempts to reel in those impulses), but did you know the intensity of financial arguments in the early stages of marriage can lead to divorce? It did not matter the level of the couple’s finances; the…
Learn to worship God as the God who does wonders, who wishes to prove in you that He can do something supernatural and divine.” ~Andrew Murray “Who do we know that has any money?” My young wife dropped her head and slid into the green vinyl dinette chair, tearing a clump of yellowed foam…
Our friends Becky and Thom decided early in their marriage never to ask for financial help from their parents. They understood that this meant they would need to learn to live within their means, even sacrificing when necessary. At times this also meant not sharing their financial struggles with their parents because their parents tended…
As the saying goes, “everything that glitters is not gold.” Such can be the financial situation of many–what appears to be gold is nothing more than iron pyrite. Iron pyrite, commonly called fool’s gold, is a mineral that has a metallic luster and brass hue that gives it a superficial resemblance to gold. The key…
