Hope for the Big Spender

“When he finally came to his senses… I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.” – Luke 15:17-19 Money answers all things. It is the currency by which this world operates. We cannot live on this earth without earning money and …

5 Ways Money Influences Your Life

Look Deep Into the Heart of Money Matters “For money to be a valuable resource, you must master it, see its usefulness and use it effectively.”      — Pamela Carmichael, Financial Empowerment Money is personal. Not only does it affect your bank account but it affects your emotions, your outlook on life and how you perceive others including your loved ones. Think about this: If you were to inherit a large …

Managing Money is a Matter of Faith: 4 Keys to Thrive Financially

“It is not how much you have but what you do with it that matters. If you consistently take positive action with the money you have, it will increase. Managing money is a matter of faith. It’s not only about being practical.” –Pamela Carmichael When you manage your finances, you are putting your faith to work. You are acting out of the belief that what you are doing will bring …

5 Lessons I Learned While Working Towards One Goal

In recent months, I have been in a one-focus mode. I have spent most of my time and energy to one goal – to complete the Financial Empowerment Workbook. I had attempted – over the years – to write this workbook but kept putting it off. Now, I am excited to share this good news with you: The Financial Empowerment Workbook is finally finished! As I reflected on this finishing …

8 Reasons Why You Need a Word from the Lord

Praying and asking the Lord for a specific word for your life isn’t just something you do once a year. As you live and function daily in this world, you need God’s powerful and active word for you to be ever present so that you can be a living success. “For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective].” – …

10 Benefits of Journaling through Your Success Journey

So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life. – Proverbs 4:23 (The Passion Translation) This is a very exciting time of the year for me! I love the newness that the season of Christmas and the celebration of the Old Year into the New Year …

How to End Your Love Affair with Money

And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own? “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.” The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him. – Luke …

Idea to Reality: 8 Steps to Make It Happen

So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” – 2 Kings 4:2 (NKJV) Some time ago I wrote a post called “What’s In An Idea?” I discussed what an idea involves – Imagination, Development, Empowerment, Achievement. The purpose of that article was to …