Many of us, as people of faith, give a portion of our income to help others.

Millions of people of faith are making the connection between the way we live and the looming environmental crisis.

An estimated 5,000 times a day, our children are exposed to an ad that tells them they need one more thing or one more experience to be happy and accepted.

Many of us hold our relationships with family and friends as among the most precious parts of our lives, so deep and dear that we may not even be aware of the undercurrents created by money.

Money is so important in our lives as God’s people that it is the second most frequently mentioned theme in the Bible. Our fundamental understanding of God’s abundance and of our own sufficiency is ultimately a spiritual issue.

If we talk about money long enough, most of us hit a sore spot, an idea that feels threatening in our core, and we spin into “what if” territory.

We may try to separate money and faith in our lives, but the Bible will have none of that. Money themes are woven throughout the Bible.

Are you someone who easily gives away money and time? If you are, then congratulations, you have already discovered the joy of giving.

Are we people of privilege? Jesus himself defines those with the upper hand as the rich, the well-fed, the carefree, and the well-respected.