Family Finances
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How Titus 2 Will Transform a Church (and Save a Bundle of Money in the Process)
Families are struggling. Even in the church, families are going through rough times. We can act like it isn’t happening, or we can face it head-on. While there is nothing wrong with this approach, for many congregations the default response is to hire someone. “Let’s get a younger preacher who can relate to these families.” (Never mind the fact that, since he’s young, he’s probably struggling, too!) “Let’s add a family minister to our staff.” “We need to add a counseling center.” Trust me, none of these are necessarily bad things, and in many cases, they can provide a great help to a congregation. But in our rush to think…
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Some Thoughts about Your Money This Holiday Season
It’s hard sometimes to stop long enough to think hard about who you really are. We are all wrapped up in this culture. And because we are in it we let everything around us dictate our behavior. We wind up being so swept up in the world that we do everything just like everyone else. I think the holidays are the ultimate example of this reality. Take this into consideration: On Valentine’s Day, we go to the restaurant. On July the 4th we go to the lake. On Thanksgiving, we go to grandma’s house. And the day after Thanksgiving for about a month we go to the store. I want to…
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Episode 92: A Candid Conversation about Comparison and Perfectionism [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_093.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) Being a parent is difficult, but being a parent in the social media age leads to all sorts of insecurities about not measuring up. On the podcast this week, Adam and Leah have an unscripted and open conversation about the struggle many feel with comparing to others and the drive for being good enough. Resource “Why I’m No Homeschool Superstar” [Read Aloud Revival] More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free click here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Subscribe via rss Find us on Stitcher…
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Episode 79: 100 Verses Resource, Expenses Parents Don’t Need, Surprising Parenting Statistics, and More! [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_079.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) On our latest podcast, Adam and Leah spend some time sharing family updates, then discuss a great article about how parents can cut expenses by thinking about what is most important. Finally, they discuss some research from the Kaiser Family group that is a bit surprising (and sad). Find the links below. Resources 100 Verses to Know from 1st and 2nd Corinthians [pdf from A Legacy of Faith] 8 Kid Expenses that Are Not Worth the Money, According to Real Parents [Healthy Way] Sex on TV 4 [pdf from Kaiser Family Foundation] More from A Legacy…
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[Quote] Zig Ziglar on the Difference between Rich People and Poor People
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Episode 61 : 5 Foundational Financial Principles for Families (with Westley Hazel) [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Hazel_Finances.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) Following up on our last podcast discussion about family finances, Adam is joined by Wes Hazel to discuss five foundational principles every family needs to keep constantly in mind in order to be pleasing to God and wise in this area of life. The Five Foundational Principles God is the One Who gave what we have to us. We need to honor God in our giving. We need to be generous to others, and willing to share. Avoid debt (like the plague!). Live on less than you make. Resources and Links Beyond the Tithe [Amazon] Forrest Park…
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Episode 60: Our Ups and Downs of Budgeting [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/legacy_podcast_060.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) After a few weeks away, we are back with a new season of our podcast, which will be released every other Friday through the end of the year. On this episode, Adam and Leah sit down to talk about budgeting in general. They share some of the things they do well with a family budget, but also some things they need to improve on. We hope this episode encourages you to look at your family’s finances and take control of them, all for the glory of God. Resources EveryDollar [Free online budgeting software] Dave Ramsey [homepage]…
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One Small Decision, A Family Tradition, and Saving Almost $500 Each Year
A few years ago when our family moved to Nashville we made a very hard decision. You see, we were barely 30 years old. We had realized early on in our marriage that living in perpetual debt was not for us. We had paid off a relatively small student loan and we had paid off our car. Then we did this little thing called adoption and found ourselves in debt again, along with another car payment. We were tired. We had two children under the age of 3, with their futures in our very hands and we were determined to put an end to paycheck-to-paycheck living. We wanted to start…
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A Master Grocery List for Busy Moms {Free Printable}
On A Legacy of Faith, we want to help families, and one of our goals is to help families “survive the day.” Today, I have something to help with that. As a wife and mother, I have a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, and one of those responsibilities is making sure supper gets on the table every night. It is something that I am trying to take more seriously. You know as well as I do that getting supper on the table every night actually begins with a menu plan and a good grocery list. Maybe it’s just me, but more often than not, I have the kids with…
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“We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us!”
Satan is our enemy. There is just no question about it. He is a deceiver and liar from the beginning. He is the father of all lies (John 8:44). Sin came into the world and death through sin because of the works of the devil. But let’s not be mistaken. We are ultimately guilty of every sin we commit. We are the ones who are enticed, who are tempted, and who give in (James 1:13-15). Pogo was right. “We have met the enemy, and he is us” (see cartoon above). We are our own worst enemy because we are so self-absorbed. We are so inwardly driven. We are not in…
