Howard Dayton

Christian Post Guest Columnist

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  • God's Perspective on Bankruptcy

    People used to avoid bankruptcy if at all possible because of the stigma of financial failure. Today, however, it has become more socially acceptable and people are filing for it in droves.

  • Is Retirement a Biblical Goal?

    Our culture promotes the goal of retirement and ceasing all labor to live a life filled with leisure. Is this a biblical goal?

  • God's Perspective of Work

    Despite what many believe, work was initiated for our benefit in the sinless environment of the garden of Eden. Work is not a result of the curse!

  • How Much Should We Give?

    Let\'s survey what the Bible says about how much to give.

  • Dealing with Creditors

    There are three simple rules to follow when dealing with creditors.

  • Step Families and Money

    \"Complex—is the word describing most step families. More children, more grandparents, more in-laws, ex-spouses who can be difficult, custody issues, financial problems—the list seems to go on and on.

  • How Parents Can Train Their Children to Handle Money God's Way

    Parents have the responsibility to teach their children how to handle money God\'s way.

  • Set Your House in Order

    Before the days of paved roads and house-cleaning services, people in the north had a tough time keeping houses clean in the winter, when family members trudged through snow mixed with dirt and then tracked it inside.

  • Investing in Relationships

    Earning, spending, and saving money encompass a large part of your life. And, if money consumes so much of your time, it’s certainly going to affect your relationships—especially your marriage. In my new book, Your Money Map, I tell the story of a couple, Matt and Jennifer Mitchell, who were in deep financial trouble. When they began filling out a financial statement I had given them and taking an in-depth look at how bad their problems were, they ended up in an argument.