“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” -Ecclesiastes 9:10
“You can’t take it with you.” You’ve heard that saying many times. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself when you hear about someone who just blew 100k on a 2022 Porsche 911. Or when you learn of someone who made millions by investing in PayPal when it was first launched.… Read More »“You can’t take it with you”: Keep Your Focus On Eternity
On the day I graduated from college, I came out with a Bachelor of Music degree, an eagerness to hit the real world—and not an ounce of debt. Don’t get me wrong. Like caffeine, cold medicine, and laxatives, student loans can be a blessing when used judiciously. But when you… Read More »How I Made It Through College Without Student Loans
Does God want you to dream big? I can only imagine what your response to that might be. What kind of Negative Nancy would say God doesn’t want us to dream big? Isn’t that part of what he created us to do—why he gave us our talents and this fascinating… Read More »Does God Want You To Dream Big?
In my last post, 4 Steps for Money Management For Young Christians, I discussed the basics of money management, leaving out one very key topic: avoiding the prison of debt. That’s because debt is so serious a topic—especially for college students—it deserves its own attention. So in this post, I… Read More »Avoiding the Prison of Debt, Even in College!
Christians don’t like to talk about money. Some don’t want to be told how to handle their money: It’s mine, I’ll do what I want with it. Some think the church should stay out of it: Pastor Jones is always preaching about money. And some look at God as if… Read More »4 Simple Steps to Money Management for Young Christians
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 According to BibleGateway’s Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses, Philippians 4:13 ranks number four for most searched Bible verses overall. (John 3:16 is number one, in case you were wondering). It’s popular for good reason. What an amazing… Read More »How to Overcome Failure: The Bottom Line of Philippians 4:13
It might be the most dreaded question for the discerning high school student: What are your plans for your life after high school? Have you applied to colleges yet? Chosen a major? Filled out scholarship applications? Chosen your outfit for your first job interview? You’re not even old enough to… Read More »Life After High School: Just Pick Something and Do It!