by Efrem Jackson | Jul 16, 2017 | Family & Marriage
When playing a game of Monopoly with a child, it amused me that she would trade anything for the blue dollars. To her, blue was desirable and valuable. Numerical value meant nothing. Many children think similarly. Money is another object for them to accumulate. Its...
by Efrem Jackson | May 21, 2017 | Family & Marriage
Salaries and budget sheets are unlikely to be on the minds of a couple as they exchange vows at the altar. In fact, many couples don’t talk much about money before marriage. Believing that God has gifted them with a spouse, people often embark on what the Bible calls...
by Efrem Jackson | Jan 31, 2017 | Family & Marriage
Most couples fight about finances. We have an unhealthy preoccupation with money. We’re always thinking about how we can earn more, save more, or spend more (or less). Unfortunately, we’re usually not overly concerned with how we can give more, but that’s another...