finances – Jackie's Blog

The Financial Emotional Rollercoaster

I had a conversation with my husband this morning that took me on an emotional rollercoaster! What a ride! Will you come with me for this ride? Will you ride the emotional rollercoaster with me? It is pretty important! It started with a dream. I was in a bowl drowning in the ocean and theContinue reading “The Financial Emotional Rollercoaster”

The Financial Emotional Rollercoaster

Financial Deliverance

I remember a time when money was really tight. Going to Goodwill for a tank top for summer wasn’t a choice. All our money was going elsewhere. It is very difficult when family finances are lean. I remember a story from my parents (before I was born) when they were down to their last potatoContinue reading “Financial Deliverance”

Transforming Financial Habits: A Weekend Revelation !

All we did was to go watch our six granddaughters for the weekend and our financial habits were changed!! Before our daughter and son-in-law left for their anniversary trip, we had a short conversation. It was about finances. They were getting rid of their credit cards, including the special ones (the ones we had recommended)Continue reading “Transforming Financial Habits: A Weekend Revelation !”

About Money

Did you know that money is mentioned in the Bible in over 2,000 verses? Did you know that in around 11 out of the about 40 parables that Jesus taught, money was discussed. That’s over 25% or one quarter of his teachings that touched on finances. My husband’s family, being part Jewish, were always talkingContinue reading “About Money”

Financial Healing – Final Episode 20

We love our family! They are all so cool, so amazing, each one! We really think you’d like them too if you met them. First we have our brilliant adult kids and their wonderful spouses. Then there are twelve grandchildren from ages 18 down to 5 as of this writing. They are respectful, fun andContinue reading “Financial Healing – Final Episode 20”

Financial Healing – Episode 19

Richard had a friend named Paul. They shared the same occupation. The wives knew each other and were friends. But sadly Paul’s wife left and divorced him. He was distraught, devastated, and almost destroyed emotionally. Richard came alongside him. Richard took him to our house for a few days reprieve. Richard shared scripture with him,Continue reading “Financial Healing – Episode 19”

Financial Healing–Episode 18

Words for the church at large are powerful! We don’t often get statements or verses that are for the church at large, but this summer we did. “God is calling the Church back to be carried by the glory of God!” What does that mean? Well, perhaps each of us needs to go to theContinue reading “Financial Healing–Episode 18”

Financial Healing – Episode 17

We love the story of RG LeTourneau, after whom LeTourneau University in Texas is named. He never went to college or even finished high school, but God had given him a keen business mind and an entrepreneurial spirit. He went through many traumatic ups and downs with his big earth moving business. When he startedContinue reading “Financial Healing – Episode 17”

Financial Healing – Episode 16

Our family has another rags to riches story. Actually this story is a riches to rags to riches to rags story. Richard’s grandfather, who had the same name, had a thriving radio cabinet business in Prague, Czechoslovakia (today, Czechia and Slovakia). The 1939 Nazi invasion of Prague created a desperate situation for this family becauseContinue reading “Financial Healing – Episode 16”