by Arise2 Grow More | Jun 19, 2024 | The Word
I started tithing at an early age. I just had in my mind that people who followed Jesus were expected to give ten percent of what they earned. So when I got paid for babysitting, I needed to give 10% to the church the following Sunday. I don’t remember my parents...
by Arise2 Grow More | Jun 12, 2024 | Family
According to most studies, finances are one of the top causes for conflicts in families. The subject of tithing, savings, and spending does come up in our family. I’m a tither and Scott likes to give offerings. He also likes to budget and I rather not. Since he is the...
by Arise2 Grow More | Jun 5, 2024 | Business
I don’t know when my concept of wealth got messed up. It must have been during my college days when I was influenced by so many ideas from what I read, the movies and shows I watched, and the people I listened to. So when Scott was getting his MBA, I thought...
by Arise2 Grow More | May 29, 2024 | The Word
Growing up Catholic, I remember doing the sign of the cross before and after prayers. Now I don’t do the sign, unless I’m with Catholics, I just end prayers with “In Jesus’ name” or something like that. At first I ended prayers that way because everyone else ended...
by Arise2 Grow More | May 22, 2024 | Family
As a child, I had many names. My relatives called me “Imee” or “Emi”, the neighborhood kids called me “Aimee”, and then in school, I had my legal name. While everyone in school had a middle name, I just had another surname. There was a custom when I was born that...
