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Thinking Biblically When Markets Crash

We live in a fallen world that often works against us. God told Adam that work and life was going to be more difficult because of sin and I’m pretty sure investing is no exception to these hardships. Consider how it feels when you have been working hard to save and provide for your families…

Investing: Balancing God’s Control and Our Responsibility – Part II

Part II Last week we talked about the impact that understanding God’s sovereignty and control in our lives can have on the way we view and handle money, both in the good times and the bad. We want to continue that discussion this week because it’s so important for us to have a right understanding…

Investing: Balancing God’s Control and Our Responsibility – Part I

Part I We often talk about how our financial lives and our faith are connected to each other. When we think about biblical finances, most of us think about how we spend our money or whether or not we take on debt. However, one of the biggest areas where we see our faith exposed is…

Common 401k Investment Mistakes

The days of the company pension providing workers with an income stream through the retirement years is quickly fading away. Today, most workers are responsible for their own retirement savings and this is most commonly done through the company-sponsored retirement plan. These plans can go by different names and numbers, like 401(k) or 403(b), but…

Biblically Responsible Investing

As Christians, how can we make biblically-based investment decisions and steward our resources wisely? Faith-based investing is a growing way to invest your money where your values are. It’s known as Biblically Responsible Investing and has grown in popularity on the idea that how a company makes money and what they do with it is…

Moody Radio Interview – The Importance of Wise Counsel

Surrounding ourselves with wisdom and getting good advice seems like common sense, but it is often ignored or overlooked. In this interview, we talk about the value of seeking wise counsel as well as where we should look for it. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9…

Moody Radio Interview – Emotional Investing

It’s often said that emotions can be the worst enemy of an investor. Fear and greed are the most common investor emotions. In this interview we discuss how fear and greed are not just dangerous financially, but also reflective of issues in our spiritual lives. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve”…

Moody Radio Interview – Saving

Do we know why we’re saving money? There is a good biblical reason for us to save, but we also need to be careful that our hearts and our dependency on God aren’t compromised in the process. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM). For more…

Saving: Are We Glorifying God or Man?

God has given us a great privilege by making us stewards of the resources under our control. Our mission in managing His resources is the same as it is in every other area of our lives, to maximize His glory. As we strive to wisely manage the money at our disposal, we can choose to…

Moody Radio Interview – A Biblical Understanding of Retirement

Most Americans will tell you they dream of a day when they no longer have to go to work. Unfortunately, few have ever stopped to ask what God’s Word has to say about retirement. You can read an article on a biblical idea of retirement here. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on…