Budget

Feeling a bit pinched for cash this season? I’ve got you covered. All six of these methods have been personally tried by me and have helped give me more peace of mind about my holiday spending.

It might sound ridiculous, but Joanna Gaines would support it, so I will too.

Want to spruce up your home but can't afford a total makeover? Here are a few easy ideas for decorating on a budget.

Take a proactive stance with fiances. This begins with an awareness of spending habits so you can adjust according to your income level.

A clear call from the Lord to leave corporate America to be at home with my girls left me feeling unsure about how to engage in our family's budget. Would I completely lose all financial freedom now that I didn't have income-producing work?

As parents, we can become defeated because of what we can’t offer, but consider what you can offer your children. The gift of time is priceless in comparison to an expensive outing. Enjoy each other as summer winds down!

Too often, people review how they’re doing with their budget only at the end of the month.

Whatever the situation is in your home, finances bring a unique set of challenges. We have to know how to avoid the common things that drag us into financial disagreements that cause discord in our marriages.

What do you do when you feel financially wrecked? When all you have resurrected is tumbling? Find 6 ways to find refuge in the Lord when hard times hit.

Encouraging generosity in your kids doesn’t need to be daunting and complex.

Over the years, I’ve collected quite a list of ways that we, and perhaps you, waste money. Here are some of them:

While money comes with inherent temptations and dangers, it’s also an area in which we can demonstrate our trust in God and do much good in the world. For this to happen, it helps to have a clear biblical view of money, wealth creation, and economics; this view, in turn, frames and prompts us toward sound, principle-based decisions that are sensible, knowledgeable and not hasty.

The good news is that by using your God-given creativity, you can create big romance on a small budget.

Seek with a heart desperate for things, plans, future more than a house, money, shopping spree, shiny car, dream job, Pinterest perfect family...seek with a heart flat out desperate for Jesus Himself.

If you’re not crazy about the idea of using a budget, you’re not alone. Many people think of a budget as something you go on like a diet.