Giving

Budgeting for Gifts: 3 Tips for Smarter Giving

by Holly Jenkins January 24, 2012 2 comments
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My husband and I seem to be recovering financially from Christmas. We were more than reimbursed by the wonderful gifts from our family and friends in the form of clothing, movies, etc. But our bank account remains a little parched. Here are some things we’ve learned about gift giving! Won’t you join us?

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The 4 Aspects of Handling Money

by JC Reagan January 5, 2012 1 comment
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As Christians we want to serve God with all of our hearts, minds, and body. How do we serve Him with our money? There are four words: Tithe, Give, Save, Live, that we will explore in relation to handling our money. These are vital concepts to apply to our financial lives and the way we approach money.

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6 Reasons Why Charity Should Be On Everyone’s Budget

by Guest November 30, 2011 0 comments
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All of us should have, by now, realized the dire situation of the world in which we live. People who cannot get enough food, or clean water to survive, and millions, without a single blanket to keep them warm, a pair of shoes to protect their feet, or a roof over their heads to ward off the weather. Here are some reasons charity should be on your budget, and some ideas on where you can donate.

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Christian Giving: Who Should Get Our Money?

by Guest September 10, 2011 0 comments
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There are cancer-research foundations, organizations dedicated to fighting starvation, groups that help educate indigenous cultures about their mentally-handicapped children, and the list goes on! Should you be satisfied with sending your tithe to the church each month and that’s it? Let’s take a look at our approach (just one approach of many) to giving . . .

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Fundraising for Schools: 4 Ideas on How to Deal with Them

by Chuck Detwiler September 1, 2011 0 comments
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For those of you who have school age children within your family you know the pressure you can feel to buy something from a little niece or nephew who has big puppy dog eyes or a purr as sweet as a kitten. You may not even have young children in your family, but you have a close friend in the office who always shows you little Johnny’s pictures. However, unfortunately for you … you may have unknowingly gushed one too many times and are now considered prime fundraiser grounds!

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What I’ve Learned About Giving

by John June 27, 2011 1 comment
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There are so many benefits to giving, there is no excuse for those of us who don’t give. Here are a few results I’ve seen in my own life when I give . . .

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The $4.10 Gift!

by Guest December 22, 2010 1 comment
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How much does it cost to make a difference in someone’s day? Would it cost more to make a difference in someone’s life? Think hard about this one. Do you have to invest more money to make a lasting impact on someone else? With the onslaught of Christmas advertising and outrageous spending, I thought it [...]

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10 Day Give – Participate!

by John September 28, 2010 0 comments

My friend Bob over at ChristianPF.com will be hosting the 10 Day Give, a great exercise in giving that many personal financial blogs will be participating in. What’s the 10 Day Give? God calls us to be a giving, non-selfish creation. The 10 Day Give is one way for us to get our minds off [...]

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Video Devotional by Rick Dancer: God’s Wastefulness?

by John July 9, 2010 2 comments

Rick Dancer has been in the television news industry for over 23 years, and I remember watching him on our local news station. I’ve always respected this man, and have enjoyed his YouTube channel where he frequently discusses life and faith. Here’s one of his videos which he cleverly entitled “God’s Wastefulness.” Rick makes some [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps: Step 7 – Build Wealth and Give!

by John June 26, 2010 4 comments

Now comes the fun part. You get to build wealth and give! If you’re not accustomed to building wealth, this article will give you some practical areas where you can invest and some great ideas for giving stuff away! Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps Step 1: Save up $1,000 to start your emergency fund. Step [...]

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