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“What’s the Point?”
Have you ever had a moment when you asked that question of total confusion? You may have just thrown your hands up in the air and said (silently or very vocally), “What’s the point?” We often think that question, and we do so at various times in our lives. Maybe your marriage is shaky, and your spouse is even showing signs of “tuning out” of the relationship. Maybe your ideas are not taken seriously in planning sessions at your job. Maybe you feel “stuck” in a career that isn’t giving you the type of fulfillment you thought it might. Maybe you are fighting to get out of debt, only to…
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5 Reasons We Try to Follow Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps
If you have read our blog for very long, you know that we are big fans of Dave Ramsey. We own two of his books (Financial Peace Revisited and The Total Money Makeover), have been to a live event, led a Financial Peace University class at Lebanon Road, and I also listen to the podcast each day. Beyond just “knowing” the stuff, we also try to follow his plan. [If you are unfamiliar with Ramsey’s “Baby Steps” plan, here is a great overview.] There are many ways to handle money, but we like Ramsey’s plan. Here are 5 reasons why. 1. The approach is common sense based, and has a…
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Guest Post: The Church and Money
[Today’s post is the 8th in our continuing “The Church and…” series. It is written by Craig Ford, who is a missionary in Papua New Guinea. Craig is one of the writers at the blog Money Help for Christians. You can subscribe to the blog’s RSS feed here. We are grateful for Craig’s insight into this topic, and for taking time to write for us.] I grew up believing that discussions about money carried a certain amount of ‘unholiness’. Those who are truly spiritual elevate themselves above such petty issues and instead focus on more important discussions of salvation, baptism, heaven, and hell. I assumed that the truly holy are…
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Friday Links Roundup: Great Piece of Mail Edition
I check the mail every day. (Yes, I am a creature of habit, and I’m proud of it.). We don’t get a ton of mail. We get about 7 church bulletins each week, as well as a couple of magazines each month. Of course, we get our bills (yuck), but that’s about it. It’s always encouraging to get a card or note, and those come from time-to-time. Yesterday, though, we got a piece of mail that we are considering scanning in and keeping forever. It was a letter from our insurance company. It stated that they had reviewed our claim (again, for the fourth time), and were siding in our…
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Friday Links Roundup: FPU Edition
If you’ve read this blog often at all, you know that Leah and I are big fans of Dave Ramsey’s “Baby Steps.” We are using those steps and a lot of prayer to do things God’s way with money. Sunday, we will begin teaching a Financial Peace University class here at Lebanon Road. About 15 members are involved, and we hope to do this every few months for other members. Please pray that this class will help many learn how to handle money God’s way! On to the links for this week. 1. Today is September 11, and many are taking a few moments to reflect on the events of…
