Do You Want to Guest Post on Intentional By Grace?

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Do you have something you think the readers of Intentional By Grace would enjoy? We want to hear from you! In the coming weeks, we are going to begin preparing for a new baby to join our family. Yes, our family. The Butterfly Ministries, LLC family. We're one now. :) Nikki is rounding third base of her pregnancy, and that means she's going to take a leave of absence very soon. (Hold me while I … [Read more...]

Managing Your Kids’ Gift Money

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This post is written by contributing writer, Stacy from Stacy Makes Cents. I’m the mean mom. You know the type - I don’t buy toys with batteries, I ONLY give my child 3 gifts at Christmas, I make sure she’s covered up when she’s dressed…and I confiscate her money at birthday parties and Christmas. A few months after Annie was born, we set up her college fund. From that point on, … [Read more...]

Repurposing with Pinterest

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This post is written by contributing writer, Stacy from Stacy Makes Cents. There is a phenomenon sweeping the nation... it’s a time sucker – and I love every minute that I spend on it. Pinterest. In case you haven’t heard, Pinterest is a website that is basically one big search engine. You type in what you’re looking for, and when you find it you’re able to “pin” the item to your … [Read more...]

The Spiritual Discipline of Being Frugal

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This post is written by contributing writer, Alina from Good Old Days Farm. It seems like everybody's talking about the economy these days.  "Recession"... "Unemployment"...  "Inflation"...  "Increased Taxes"... "Tighten your belt"...  "Get on a budget"...  If your pocketbook is starting to feel a wee bit pinched, let me tell you friend, I can totally relate! One day in 2010, my … [Read more...]

20 Minute Meals & Your Blogging Business Are 50% Off This Week

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In case you missed it, we re-launched our sister site, Christian Mommy Blogger, last week. Whether you are a missionary across seas, a stay at home mom, or a teacher at an inner city school, you have a ministry. You have a calling from God to share the Gospel in whatever season of life you find yourself in. You have a message to share! At Christian Mommy Blogger it is our deepest desire to … [Read more...]

I Didn’t Know I had a Cucumber in Here!

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This post is written by contributing writer, Sarah. We've all done it, right? Open up the vegetable bin in the refrigerator only to be met with produce bags of mushy brown things that may have once been food. Sometimes you might not even be sure what the item was. You just know that it was money wasted, since your trash can does not gain health benefits from eating vegetables. About a year … [Read more...]

From Debtor to Better eBook 50% Off {Limited Time}

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A few months ago, I told you that God doesn't want your money. Last year marked a hard financial year for Mark and me. The year of 2012 has seen great improvement. Praise the Lord! There are several factors, of course, that play into our financial direction, but reading From Debtor to Better by Barry Myers and then walking through it as a couple was pivotal for changing our financial … [Read more...]

What Does Budgeting Have to Do with God? {Part 2}

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This post is written by contributing writer, Sarah. Yesterday, we learned about the importance of stewarding our finances well by taking a look at key scriptures from God's Word. Today, we're going to get a little more practical by showing you how to set up a budget with a simple spreadsheet. If you want to know the truth of where all your money goes, start doing a running account and … [Read more...]

What Does a Budget Have to Do with God? {Part 1}

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This post is written by contributing writer, Sarah. I have a nerd-alert confession to make.  I have kept a budget for my money since I was probably around thirteen years old, after I heard my Sunday School teacher talk about the importance of giving and stewarding our money for God.  I took this lesson to heart, and started an envelope system for the money I received.  I wrote church-10% on … [Read more...]

Your Grocery Budget Toolbox Giveaway

Yesterday, we shared with you an interview with Anne Simpson, author of Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Anne has graciously offered to giveaway two copies of her book to Intentional By Grace readers. To enter the giveaway, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. Don't forget you can get 20% off Your Grocery Budget Toolbox with the code "grace" at checkout. {code expires July 20, 2012} If you … [Read more...]