Finances

After decades of hard work and keeping our nose to the grindstone, we spent the last few years finally feeling financially free. Then one of the income streams we had was eliminated when a company closed its doors. We could still cover the bills, but the credit card balances and monthly payments took up a bigger share of what was coming in. We had less room for the things we enjoyed and the plans we’d made, so we had to take a fresh look at how we were spending and what we could afford.

That’s part of why we’re downsizing and working toward becoming debt-free. Our faith shapes how we want to do that. We believe God calls us to be good stewards of what He’s entrusted to us, live within our means, and give generously. Getting our finances in order gives us more freedom to help family, give to causes we believe in, and serve the communities we visit.