One of the commitments Alissa and I made for our marriage was to remain debt free.* But it wasn’t always this way. When we were both single, we carried with us significant amounts of debt that held us back. And each week, our paychecks would be swallowed up by bills…
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Tithing Is Killing Our Budget
About 2 months ago, my wife and I received a letter from our pastor, Father (Fr.) Will, asking for money to support the church’s building fund. While we have always believed in our church’s mission, we were already tithing off our gross income and giving a good portion of that…
From COO to Flower Delivery Guy
In July 2013, I began my dream job. I became the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Editor-in-chief of a startup magazine. This meant I got to set the vision for each issue, write content I was passionate about, and lead the team. During my tenure, I was blessed with some amazing…