Ask Chuck: How to Recover from Financial Infidelity
Dear Chuck, Some of my closest friends are going through a nasty divorce right now. Apparently, they had both been hiding financial information, credit cards, debt, etc. from each other for a number of years, and the fallout has been detrimental. I’ve heard of more couples experiencing “financial infidelity” lately and it makes me so […]
How To Move On From Failure
Have you ever felt like a failure? Most of us have experienced that sickening feeling when you realize you’ve missed the mark, made a huge mistake, or gone just a little too far. No wonder fearing failure affects so many of us. Failure can be an extremely difficult pill to swallow. While it can be […]
Ask Chuck: Are There Alternatives to Amazon?
Dear Chuck, Amazon seems to have taken over the world! Their dominating presence makes me a little nervous…but I still love my free 2-day shipping from Prime. Are there any alternatives out there that I should know about? I feel like I can save money shopping from Amazon and the free shipping is always a […]
Ask Chuck: How Will the New Tax Bill Affect My Finances?
Dear Chuck, I know there is a new tax bill, but I don’t know how it will affect filing this year. For someone who isn’t very familiar with all the ins and outs of the tax code (who is?), and just wants to be honest and receive the right deductions, it’s a little overwhelming to […]
The Link Between Making Disciples and Managing Money
It happens every week in churches around the world. Someone contacts the pastor looking for help. A single mom is facing a mountain of debt and has nowhere else to turn. Or a husband and wife are considering divorce because of constant arguments about money. Maybe the caller is a young adult looking for wisdom, […]
Ask Chuck: Stewarding Your Health and Finances
Dear Chuck, I’m 60 and starting to realize that what my Dad used to say to me is actually true, “your wealth is in your health”. Do have any tips on staying healthy and avoiding massive medical costs? James in Washington Dear James in Washington, Your dad was right! If we lose our health, […]
How to Steward Your Mind, Body, and Money in the New Year
Happy New Year! I hope that as you are looking out over the next 365 days, your heart is full of faithful anticipation for wonderful things to come. During this time each year, I’m reminded of the goodness of our God – to give us seasons, patterns, and cycles to renew our mind, bodies, and […]
How to Keep Your Money, Time, and Heart Peaceful During the Holidays
My pastor, Ronnie Batchelor, describes this as the time of year when “…we all experience the familiar unnerving sense that we’re approaching the brink – something akin to the clack-clack-clack-clack ascent of the rollercoaster when couples instinctively grasp each other’s hands and exchange nervous looks that communicate, ‘Here we go!’ We just hang on and […]
What Defines Success, and How to Get There
When you’re meeting a new person or group of people, what are some of the most common initial questions you ask? “What do you do?” “Where do you live?” Translated, these questions really mean: Do you have a job? How good is your job? How much does it pay? How high up are you in […]
4 Ways to “Unstuck” Your Finances
Have you been waiting to make a budget until you make just a little more money? Maybe you have good intentions to start saving for retirement, but it just hasn’t happened yet. Debt has a way of accumulating quickly while we work to develop a plan to pay it off. Can you identify with any […]