If We Call Ourselves Christians, Why Do We Sometimes Act Like Epicureans?

by Craig Ford March 14, 2012

Don’t think I’m smart because I can use the name Epicurean in the title of a post. I promise you that I don’t know much about them. Still, I know enough to know that most people today think the core belief of the Epicureans was to “eat, drink, and be merry”. I also know that [...]

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Is the Ideal Job and the Perfect Passion a Myth or Reality?

by Craig Ford March 12, 2012

I’ve read a lot of books that say the same thing in a lot of different ways. It is the idea or concept that somewhere out there is a perfect job for all of us. It is usually defined by the following characteristics: You’ll love waking up every day, and you won’t ever have another [...]

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MH4C Writer Challenge Deadline Coming Soon + Updates + Roundup

by Craig Ford March 9, 2012

You’ve got until Monday, March 12, 2012 to submit an article for the MH4C Writers Challenge.  Remember, if your article is one of the top 10 I select, you’ll get a minimum of $30 for your article.  As of Thursday afternoon (March 8th), I have 5 submissions so your chance of being included is quite [...]

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My Financial Prayer

by Craig Ford March 7, 2012

Lord, help me. Teach me. Humble me. All I have. All I am. I’ve promised to give to you. But, then, sometimes I find it hard to do what I promised. It is not by my strength. It is not by my will. But by yours alone. I want to learn to be your righteous [...]

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Medishare Review and My Personal User Experience

by Craig Ford March 5, 2012

Over the last few months I’ve had a few emails asking how I was enjoying Medi-Share.  I figured this would be an appropriate time to follow up and do another Medi-Share review. Why Our Family Switched to Medi-Share I wish I could share a deep theological reason for the switch.  However, though I like the [...]

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You’re Invited: MH4C Writers Challenge: Get Paid to Write an Article and Promote Yourself

by Craig Ford February 27, 2012

As you know, I write all of the content on this blog. There was a point in time when I had a few talented staff writers, but I just didn’t feel like having other writers allowed me to clearly promote a unique voice and perspective regarding Christian finances. Also, it’s been over a year since [...]

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Are You Motivated by these 4 Wrong Motives to Give?

by Craig Ford February 22, 2012

Giving is good, right? Perhaps. Deciding if something is good or not cannot be measured by externals. Instead, it must be measured by motives. The ‘what are you doing’ question doesn’t get to the real heart of the issue. However, when we start to ask ‘why are you doing it’, we’ll start making progress. Four [...]

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The Unpopular Truth About the Dangers of a Dave Ramsey Only Approach to Christian Finances

by Craig Ford February 20, 2012

No one wants to write a post like this. It’s so easy to be misunderstood and misinterpreted. It also makes me, the author, sound like a grumpy young man. But, something’s been troubling me. So, I feel like I must write this post. I’m concerned by the direction Christian finances is heading. To be blunt, [...]

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Unlearning Personal Finance: A Guide to Switching Gears for Successful Christian Finance

by Craig Ford February 15, 2012

All of us should learn basic principles of personal finance. I’ve introduced my basic financial principles here and here. However, as Christians we should be prepared to unlearn what we’ve learned about personal finances. At the very least, we must always be able to identify when we need to transition our focus from saving to [...]

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Learning Personal Finance: A Guide to Successful Financial Health: Part II

by Craig Ford February 13, 2012

In a previous article, I revealed what I sugest as basic habits for a healthy financial life. If you want to read items 1-5 on the list, you can check out this list. A Guide to Successful Financial Health (Part II) 6. Make Sacrifices to Do Things You Love You might think this is a [...]

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