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Do You Increase Giving When You Start Making More Money?

November 22, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

When your income expands, do you increase giving? As Christians, we are taught to give 10% of our income to the church.  So the simple answer would be yes.  But is that really what Jesus intended?   At 26, Gregory Baumer, Co-Author of God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches At Harvard Business School,…

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Who Should Give, When to Give, How to Give As A Christian

November 14, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

Giving is an often a hidden and tricky subject even in the halls of our churches.  Churches call it stewardship; the secular world calls it charitable giving. As Christians what is our responsibility to God and community in the areas of giving? This post is part of a multipart series on giving and tithing after…

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Why Good Christians Should NOT Tithe

November 11, 2017 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

I had been tithing for a while.  Trying to stay in the 1O% range. In fact, I made a deal with God.  I tithe faithfully on all of it and He blesses my business.  Right? Malachi 3:9.  Test me an see that I won’t bring all that into the storehouse. Tithing regularly to our home…

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What Do I Tithe to Keep God Happy?

November 9, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

Tithing stresses the protestant church out!  What is a tithe?  Tithe literally means 10%.  What do you give ten percent of– money, time, goods, everything? The first occurrence of a tithe is long before God gave Mosaic Laws and set up a covenant with the Hebrews.  And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and…

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A Crazy Thing Happened On the Way to The Offering Plate

November 7, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 4 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

A little boy in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed around the offering plates. When they came near his pew, the boy said loudly, “Don’t pay for me, Daddy, I’m under five.” Pin This Post for Later! Why Do Christians Take an Offering In the old testament, the Jews were under Mosaic…

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What to Do When Your Spouse is Hiding Money

October 21, 2017 By Tanya Gioia Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

I remember sitting in my Al-anon group trying to get my head around my spouse hiding money.  I just could not think through this on my own.  Thank you to everyone who showed up that night and every Thursday night to help me process my hurts, habits and hang-ups. The Pay Check That Never Made…

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What Happens to the Family Money When the Addict Gets Sober?

October 17, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 1 Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

What happens to the family money when the addict gets sober really depends on each family.  In Alcoholic Anonymous, the Wives Chapter puts the active addict situation this way: “There was never financial security. Positions were always in jeopardy or gone.  An armored car could not have brought the pay envelopes home.  The checking account…

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5 Good Reasons to Manage Your Money That Will Change Your Life

October 12, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

  Money is a strong theme in the Bible. Over 2000 verses about money give a sometimes confusing picture.  See how your money management agrees or disagrees with these strategies. Manage Your Money to Reduce Stress Pay savings like a bill.  It is a habit. Just like exercise, it is a discipline.  If you have…

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Just Arrived! Best Birthday Gift Ever!

October 10, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 1 Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

Best Birthday Gift I Gave Myself Ever! Financial Freedom!  Whoo hooo!  Before you think I won the lottery or struck it rich in an oil well, let me explain. Best Birthday Gift Ever I just finished Penny Pinchin’ Mom’s Financial Reboot Course.  I am still working and raising a family, but I am no longer…

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What is Really Bugging You About Money and How to Fix it

October 5, 2017 By Tanya Gioia 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

Money is the root of all evil, right?  If we just gave up on money all would be well.   Somehow the Bible verse that calls out “the love of money” as the root of all evil got twisted.  For the Love of Money is the root of all evil, and by craving it, some…

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