If you travel at all, you’ve probably seen the Sky Mall magazine tucked away in the seatback pocket in front of you. I always get a kick out of watching people read these magazines and thought I’d pick one up on my flight a few weeks ago. I couldn’t believe the crazy things in this magazine; it’s like an impulsive spender’s dream catalog! Some of the stuff in the Sky Mall was so strange that I had to share it... Read more
Last month I had the privilege of interviewing Chuck Bentley, author of the new book Root of Riches and the CEO of Crown Financial Ministries. The folks at Crown let me read his new book little early and gave me a chance to talk with him over the phone about it. Before I share my thoughts on the book, let me just say how impressed I am with Crown Financial Ministries and Chuck Bentley. If you don’t already follow Crown... Read more
Tomorrow I’ll be sharing a review on the book Root of Riches. As a preview, take a look at this infographic that Crown put together. Quick Note: Tomorrow, Friday July 8th is the last day to pre-order Root of Riches and receive a 20% discount. Read more
Today’s highlighted ministry is one of the most exciting groups that I’ve found to date! Paradigm Shift is an organization that partners with South African churches and equips them to provide business training, microloans, mentoring and discipleship to entrepreneurs in the community. The materials provided by Paradigm Shift help local churches to become an entrepreneur’s source for good business and stewardship principles, which enables entrepreneurs to overcome poverty for their families and close knit communities. I had the opportunity to... Read more
We took a trip back home this weekend and spent some time with my family. While there, we went to the blueberry farm and picked some fresh blueberries. (Which, by the way, is much cheaper than buying them at the store. At the farm, you’ll pay around $1.60 per pound if you pick them – at the store, you’ll pay upwards of $2.00 for a pint or less. That’s almost 8x the price!) With my bucket in hand and the... Read more
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been thankful that we’ve had an emergency fund. You never know when something expensive will happen, and having a few months of expenses saved up has really alleviated the stress that comes with those unexpected emergencies.The very basic stage of an emergency fund is saving $1,000. Once you’ve reached that goal, you can start to build up your savings over time – but reaching that first $1,000 is key. I know what... Read more
If you’re new to the site, you’ll find that every month I like to post the growth stats for fun. It’s a nice way to see how Faith and Finance is growing and just awesome to watch the community grow. Thanks to YOU for making this site what it is! Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend! Read more
I remember growing up with toys that didn’t have wireless controllers, USB drives, or online accounts. Sounds prehistoric, huh? My brother and I would save all of our birthday money (we are twins, so each birthday meant twice the cash) and then buy a game system or some other big item. I remember saving for a really long time and finally reaching $120, so that we could buy a brand new SEGA Genesis. Today, I can probably find one on... Read more
If you haven’t heard of Bitcoin, you’re not alone. It’s an online currency that was created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakomoto (most likely not their real name according to most people). The idea was to create a decentralized currency – which means that it has no central form of control or ability to be manipulated. The U.S. has a centralized currency maintained by the Federal Reserve. The Fed can add or subtract the money within the supply, hence the phrase... Read more
Under the right conditions, a mustard seed can germinate in 3 to 10 days. That’s pretty fast when you think about it! Actually, mustard is a plant that usually emerges rapidly and then grows at a slow and steady pace. In roughly 3 months, mustard usually reaches a mature state. Fully grown mustard plants are usually 30 to 45 inches tall, not a bad feat for being such a small seed! It’s amazing to think how such a small seed... Read more
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