Comparing Kills Contentment

Comparing Kills Contentment

Our call, as God’s children, is to be content with what we have. In the book of Hebrews, God tells us to keep ourselves free from the love of money and be content with what we have, for He Himself has promised never to leave us or forsake us. (See Hebrews 13:5) He...
Cisterns That Don’t Hold Water

Cisterns That Don’t Hold Water

It is gently raining this morning and I am sitting on my back deck watching it fall. It has been a hot summer and the first half of it has been very dry. Rain. Water. Without it there is no growth or life. The last few weeks the rain has come. The burn ban is lifted....
The Top 5 Budgeting Apps and Tools

The Top 5 Budgeting Apps and Tools

By Hope Van Noppen (Listen to the “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” podcasts on September 6 and 13, 2024 to hear Hope’s conversation with the co-hosts as they explore the benefits of spending plan and budgeting tools.) Here it is! The list you’ve all been...

Budgeting Tips

By Hope Van Noppen (Listen to the “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” podcasts on September 6 and 13, 2024 to hear Hope’s conversation with the co-hosts as they explore the benefits of spending plan and budgeting tools.) Amongst the innumerable budgeting apps...
Five Ways to Cut Vacation Costs

Five Ways to Cut Vacation Costs

Summer is on its way and that means vacation season is upon us! Vacations can be a huge source of emotional and financial pressure on the modern family. While vacationing is a great way to spend time with friends and family, having the vacation follow us home is...