https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/rss.xml Featured Articles on Finances Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Mon, 25 May 2026 20:05:12 -0400 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/5-things-we-should-all-be-saving-for.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/5-things-we-should-all-be-saving-for.html Chris Brown https://www.crosswalk.com/author/chris-brown/ So what are the big things you might not think about on a daily basis that you need to be saving for now? Here are five I think almost all of us will have to face at one time or another. Wed, 20 May 2026 14:19:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/how-to-avoid-financial-stress-while-on-vacation.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/how-to-avoid-financial-stress-while-on-vacation.html Clarence L. Haynes Jr. https://www.crosswalk.com/author/clarence-l-haynes-jr/ Don’t let money worries ruin the rest God wants to give you. This guide shows how thoughtful planning before, during, and after your trip can turn any vacation into a peaceful, debt-free experience. Mon, 18 May 2026 14:18:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/church/giving/how-do-i-explain-to-seekers-why-my-church-asks-for-money.html https://www.crosswalk.com/church/giving/how-do-i-explain-to-seekers-why-my-church-asks-for-money.html Melinda Eye Cooper https://www.crosswalk.com/author/melinda-eye-cooper/ Like all of us, churches have many bills. But that’s not the most important reason we give. Here are four simple thoughts on why Christians give money to the church. Mon, 18 May 2026 09:53:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/how-to-lead-your-family-through-financial-stress-with-faith.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/how-to-lead-your-family-through-financial-stress-with-faith.html Amanda Idleman https://www.crosswalk.com/author/amanda-idleman/ Rising costs are real, but so is God’s provision. Here’s how to walk your family through financial stress with gratitude and unshakable faith. Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-can-we-not-serve-both-god-and-money.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-can-we-not-serve-both-god-and-money.html Heather Adams https://www.crosswalk.com/author/heather-adams/ The Lord didn’t tell His listeners not to pursue gaining wealth. But He did give them a caution not to make that a higher priority in life than obeying and serving God. In the same chapter, He pointed out a truth about human nature - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/kevin-east/4-reasons-why-financial-debt-is-a-gift-for-young-couples.html https://www.crosswalk.com/kevin-east/4-reasons-why-financial-debt-is-a-gift-for-young-couples.html Kevin East https://www.crosswalk.com/author/kevin-east/ Debt isn't sinful. It isn't evil. But it is enslaving. It redefines a relationship between two people. Mon, 11 May 2026 11:40:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/what-does-a-cheerful-giver-look-like.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/what-does-a-cheerful-giver-look-like.html Vivian Bricker https://www.crosswalk.com/author/vivian-bricker/ God is a cheerful giver Himself. He freely gives salvation to us through placing faith in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16-17).  Wed, 06 May 2026 11:37:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-christians-should-avoid-debt-and-how.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/why-christians-should-avoid-debt-and-how.html Carrie Lowrance https://www.crosswalk.com/author/carrie-lowrance/ Sometimes big purchases come up that we sometimes have to go into debt for. Your fifteen-year-old car sees its last leg. There is an enormous hole in the roof. Your decent, reliable car needs extensive repair. It has happened to everyone. Does this make you a bad Christian? No, I don’t think so. Sometimes debt is just something you have to do. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:36:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/20-unique-ways-for-moms-to-make-money-this-summer.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/20-unique-ways-for-moms-to-make-money-this-summer.html Carrie Lowrance https://www.crosswalk.com/author/carrie-lowrance/ Everybody is looking for ways to earn money, and moms are no different. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:13:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/scriptural-encouragement-for-financial-breakthrough.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/finances/scriptural-encouragement-for-financial-breakthrough.html Clarence L. Haynes Jr. https://www.crosswalk.com/author/clarence-l-haynes-jr/ Are there scriptures for financial breakthrough that you can apply to your life and, if so, what is the proper way to apply them? Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:21:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:12-04:00