Finance Counseling

In an accessible Q&A format, biblical counselor and former financial consultant Jim Newheiser presents financial wisdom that is grounded in faithful biblical exegesis and rooted in sound theology. How can you create and balance a budget? How can you get out of debt? What insurance do you need? He answers these questions and more, providing a go-to resource for laypeople and those who counsel them.

It's not just about the money. Arguments about money are by far the top predictor of divorce, says Sonya Britt, a professor at Kansas State University. "It's not children, sex, in-laws, or anything else. It's money - for both men and women." Satan seeks every means possible to destroy marriages, and creating conflict around finances is one of his favorite tactics. But there is more to money problems than not sticking to the budget.

One of the most important relationships we have is with money, yet we are often unaware of what drives our habits and feelings related to it. Money can be a cause of anxiety, shame and conflict in our everyday lives. A complex web of emotional factors, past experiences and personality all determine the money choices you make and how you feel about them. But how can you overcome these emotional hurdles to make better financial choices?

Instructions for achieving financial success can actually be found within the pages of the Bible. For those wise enough to follow them, prosperity is the promised result. These guidelines are given to us by God Himself, in the form of principles which any person can adopt and apply in their own life. The author does not, however, take the approach that God can be manipulated into satisfying your selfish, worldly whims. You will not find a "prosperity Gospel" here. Instead, the reader is shown the Biblical procedure for getting their heart right with God, so that they arrive in a state where...

When you hear the word style, you usually think of fashion. But there is much more to style than the clothes we wear. People are different and look at situations differently. These distinctions influence opinions and behaviors producing a variety of styles. Learning about your styles and the styles of others can increase happiness, generate success, and reduce conflict in your life. Discovering your personal style can help you understand why you do certain things, why you react in particular ways, and why others act the way they do.