We are often asked: how we started over? The answer is simple; we focused on the small beginnings. Starting over for us was a new beginning that demanded acknowledging small victories. On the Oxygen channel, we watched a new series called Preachers of LA. We heard one of the pastors say, “you may see […]
Finances
The important things in life are not things. However, to be an effective participant in the Kingdom of God and with your family, it will require good stewardship. Here you’ll find practical and biblical principles to help you manage your finances; including budgets, couponing, and what God’s Word says about tithing.
When Less Became More
You’ve never really lived until you’ve lost everything and find joy in starting over. That was us over 8 years ago and looking back those were the best moments of our life! During that time, we had a 72% decline in our income, which started the trend for us to live with less. However, […]
What Some Pastors Won’t Tell You About Tithing!
Give and it shall be given unto you; we have all heard that spoken in church before. People give, quote a confession and then expectantly wait on God to show up. My husband and I have always been givers. I grew up in church and learned the principles of giving. So naturally out of […]
Living To Pay Bills
How do we stop living to pay bills? This is a question we asked ourselves several years ago. We went from making more than enough to barely getting by. And it was in that very moment, we earnestly sought God to help us stop living to pay bills. One morning, André had a revelation. […]
Family Time On A Dime
We never have any money to do anything. Does that sound familiar? We took that out of our vocabulary a few years ago. It’s true that you will definitely have what you say, so if you keep saying it, you just might find yourself in that position. In a previous blog, Our Daily Bills, we […]
When Work Becomes Our Priority Over God
We are often asked: how do I show God He is my first priority when I get up to go to work every day? This is a great question and very admirable for one who is serious about embracing a life of God’s priorities. As a man, I understand the need to provide for […]