Is grocery store inflation busting your budget? Rising food costs can certainly strain finances for ministry households. Kathy Armstrong gives us some tips for feeding our families for less.
While going through the Experiencing God Bible study several years ago, I heard Henry Blackaby say that every time God moved them to a different church, they took a pay cut and had a baby. I remember that comment whenever we start a new ministry job and think, “Well, at least we’re not having another baby!”
Has your family ever struggled to make ends meet on a ministry income? Financial expert Rachel Cruze encourages pastors’ wives with smart money tips that can help your family find financial peace. She and her father Dave Ramsey have taught millions how to win with money by avoiding debt, spending wisely, and saving for the future. What are some financial areas that ministry couples really struggle with the most?
Are you juggling a job on top of managing your family and serving at church? All three of those roles are full-time, aren’t they? And many times they overlap on our schedules and totally drain our energy levels! What’s a hard-working pastor’s wife to do?
Does your money ever run out before the month does? In ministry you sort of have to redefine and think differently, so here are a few creative ideas we explored about how ministry families can stretch their finances.