Top 10 Christian Personal Finance Books

by Craig Ford on August 12, 2009 · 7 comments

I have compiled a list of books written by Christians that relate to various aspects of money management from a Christian perspective. I have listed them in order with number one being my top recommendation.

1. The Bible

2. Richard Foster. The Challenge of the Disciplined Life: Christian Reflections on Money, Sex, and Power

3. Dave Ramsey. The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

4. Austin Pryor:The Sound Mind Investing Handbook – A Step-By-Step Guide To Managing Your Money From A Biblical Perspective 5th Ed

5. Larry Burkett. Money Matters: Answers To Your Financial Questions

6. Ron Blue. Taming the Money Monster

7. Mary Hunt. Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How to Achieve Financial Harmony

8. Larry Burkett and Rick Osborne. Financial Parenting: Showing Your Kids That Money Matters

9. Donald Whitney. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. See chapter eight “Stewardship … For the Purpose of Godliness.”

10. Dexter Yager with Ron Ball. A Millionaire’s Common Sense Approach to Wealth

I would love to be able to expand this list so if you have a favorite Christian personal finance book (or article) please leave your suggestion in the comments section.

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Jason @ One Money Design August 12, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Craig, I have a few to add that are on my favorites/recommended list! Debt Free Living by Larry Burkett, Your Money Map by Howard Dayton, Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton, Free and Clear by Howard Dayton. As a Money Map Coach, I guess I enjoy some of the books written by the Crown Financial Ministries founders. Thanks for your top 10. You’ve definitely add to me list of books to read.
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Craig August 13, 2009 at 9:04 AM: @Peter, @Monroe on a Budget, @ Jason. Thanks for the book suggestions. I have Debt Free Living (bought it used this week for $1.50) and I look forward to getting into the book. I look forward to adding these books to my ‘want’ list.

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Monroe on a Budget August 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM

Debt-Free Living by Larry Burkett is good.

Larry also once wrote a book for single parents – while the details would be now out of date, I really appreciated having a national expert addressing the specific challenges for that demographic.
.-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..Links for homeschooling on a budget =-.

Peter August 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM

I would add the book that I reviewed last week called “Money. Purpose. Joy.” by Christian author Matt Bell.
.-= Peter´s last blog ..Book Review: Money, Purpose, Joy. The Proven Path To Uncommon Financial Success =-.

Meryl van der Merwe April 15, 2010 at 10:18 PM

When our kids turn 13 we give them an allowance that they have to use to buy their own clothing, gifts, movie tickets etc from. At that point we get them to work through Larry Burkett’s Money Management for Teens, and I can highly recommend that.
.-= Meryl van der Merwe´s last blog ..So – you want to teach your Kids Economics? updated Wed Mar 24 2010 9:03 am CDT =-.