How to Buy Your First Home in Canada as a Christian: The Short Version
The essential steps to buying your first home in Canada — FHSA, RRSP HBP, mortgage math, and the biblical wisdom to keep you from buying too much house.
Faith & Money
Faith & Money
23 articles tagged Faith & Money
The Christian's Guide to Buying a Home in Canada (2026): FHSA, RRSP HBP, and Faithful Stewardship
A complete guide to buying your first home in Canada as a Christian. FHSA, RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, mortgage strategies, and biblical wisdom for the biggest financial decision of your life.
Life Insurance for Christian Families in Canada: A Biblical Guide to Protecting Your Household
A practical guide to life insurance in Canada for Christian families. Term vs whole life, how much coverage you need, and why protecting your family is biblical stewardship — not a lack of faith.
Can You Actually Tithe When You Don't Have Much?
The honest answer to the question most Christian men are afraid to ask: what does faithful giving look like when every dollar is already spoken for?
Frugal Is Not the Same as Miserable
Frugality is a virtue — until it isn't. Here's the line between careful stewardship and something darker, and how to know which side you're on.
The Money Shame Men Carry Alone
Most men will say almost anything before admitting to financial struggle. Here's what financial shame actually costs — and how to start naming it.
What Proverbs 22:7 Actually Means About Debt
Proverbs 22:7 says the borrower is slave to the lender. Is it a command or an observation? A Canadian pastor's honest look at what this verse means for debt decisions.
The Theology of Enough: Learning to Mean It
Contentment isn't a feeling — it's a discipline Paul said he had to learn. Here's what that learning actually looks like for a Christian man managing money.
What Rebuilding Looks Like: On Trust, Money, and Starting Over
After a significant financial failure, the budget isn't what broke. Here's what actually needs to happen to rebuild trust — and how long it really takes.
Why I Want My Investments to Be Boring
Every congregation has an exciting investment tip. Here's why boring index funds beat exciting opportunities — and the biblical case for patience as a financial strategy.
You Are Not What You Earn: Work, Identity, and the Christian Man
Two lies about work damage men's finances more than bad budgets do. Here's what the Bible actually says about work and identity — and why it changes how you handle money.
Your Wife Earns More. Here's What That Requires of You.
A pastor's honest account of navigating a higher-earning wife — the interior friction, what the Bible actually says, and the practical implications for your household.
How to Build Financial Resilience When Your Income Won't Stand Still
Standard budgeting advice assumes a steady paycheque. Here's a practical framework for households — ministry, contract, or otherwise — where income moves.
Raising Faithful Stewards: How to Teach Your Kids About Money
Age-appropriate ways to teach Canadian Christian children about budgeting, giving, saving, and earning — building lifelong stewardship habits.
Why Money Fights Aren't Really About Money
The budget fight is rarely about the budget. Here's what's actually happening in most marital money conflicts — and how to have the conversation that helps.
The Parable of the Talents: What It Really Says About Money and Investing
The parable of the talents is the closest thing in the New Testament to a direct endorsement of investing. Here is what it actually says about money, fear, and faithful stewardship.
Biblical Principles of Money Management That Actually Change How You Live
Biblical principles of money management for Canadian Christian men. Practical stewardship, debt freedom, budgeting, generosity, and contentment grounded in Scripture.
What Does the Bible Say About Money? More Than You Think
What does the Bible say about money? A thorough look at what Scripture teaches about wealth, debt, giving, and stewardship for Canadian Christian men.
What Does the Bible Say About Budgeting? 5 Principles That Change How You Spend
What does the Bible say about budgeting? Discover 5 biblical principles for planning your money wisely, with practical steps for Canadian Christian families.
What Does the Bible Say About Debt? 7 Truths Every Canadian Man Needs to Hear
What does the Bible say about debt? 7 biblical truths every Canadian man needs, from Proverbs to Jesus' parables, plus a practical plan to start getting free tonight.
Tithing in Canada: 7 Biblical Answers to Questions Christian Men Actually Ask
The complete tithing guide for Canadian Christians, including the biblical case, gross vs. net income, CRA charitable donation tax credits, and a practical system to start giving faithfully this week.
Should You Tithe on Gross or Net Income? 3 Biblical Principles That Settle the Question
Should you tithe on gross or net income? A biblical and practically Canadian answer with real numbers, CPP nuance, and 3 principles that guide the decision.
The Best Canadian Christian Personal Finance Resources
A curated list of books, tools, calculators, and websites to help Canadian Christians manage their money with wisdom and faith.