Christian Financial Advice and Biblical Stewardship

Food prices have increased so dramatically in recent years, a trip to the supermarket is enough to ruin your appetite. I’ve got some great ideas for driving food costs down.

God's Word doesn't say we can't borrow, but it does warn us against excessive debt. If you're in debt, what changes can you make to resolve your debt and avoid debt in the future?

What if we could have all the money we've ever spent on clothes we didn't wear? I’m sure I could buy a new car. Here are some tips on cutting the cost of our wardrobes so we can free up our funds for more important purposes...

Determining the cost of renting to the cost of buying is a lot more complicated than simply comparing a monthly mortgage payment to the monthly rent payment.

To some extent, our credit scores are a reflection of our character. As Christians, we should be honorable people — people of good character...

There couldn't be a better time to think about the holidays then outside the stress of the holiday season. In the tiny tome Hundred Dollar Holiday, author Bill McKibben offers a simple and inviting strategy for handling the most complicated holiday of the year.

Why doesn't increased prosperity and rising standards of living translate into more happiness?

At the time it didn’t seem like such a big deal. In fact, I thought we handled things quite well given the circumstances...

For most of human history there were laws that said usury was wrong. Historically, in America, that rate was often seen as anything over 18 percent. That is, until 1979.

Knowing how much you can spend is vital to the health of your relationship as well as your bank account. But deciding how much may not be a simple matter.

Somewhere you remember hearing that you can do more than make salad dressing with vinegar. But the details escape you just when you could use that information the most...

You know what to do in a medical emergency, but do you know what to do when faced with a big fat financial crisis?

It’s easy to make choices that are choreographed to the beat of our materialistic culture. But some people who have chosen to simplify their lives march to a distinctly different beat, declaring with quiet confidence that “less is more.”

Does it ever make sense to stretch your spending? When the cause is as worthy as family vacations, the answer is a resounding "Yes!"

I did not anticipate my fall from the middle class. It hit me like a cheap shot and nearly knocked me down...

One year in a moderately priced private college or university can easily cost $17,000-$20,000. Yet, College can be affordable for the typical family if they research wisely and start planning early.

Are you taking risks to get out of debt? As much as we may want to grab a hold of our finances, we need to include prudence in our strategy...