OT Książki: "Your money God's way"

Your money God’s way by Amie Streater

This book is a must read for people who are about to make their first conscious step into managing personal finances (teenagers, newly weds, people who realized they are in a financial hell-hole, etc). It is very well written by a practitioner and coach, who just happens to also be an Associate Pastor of Financial Stewardship in one of America’s largest churches (New Life Church in Colorado Springs,Co).

What I love about Amie Streater’s book is its no-nonsense and down-to-earth approach. The first seven chapters (after the introduction) cover the seven counterfeit convictions that the author has encountered in people’s thinking while ministering over the years. Counterfeit convictions are lies and misconceptions about inability to handle one’s budgeting, save for the future, tithe today, create extra income and so on. While reading the stories of people who struggled with these convictions, I in turn gradually felt more convinced about God’s ability and willingness to help us out with our finances.

As for the human help from the author, there is plenty of biblical and every day financial wisdom available. The final part of the book is devoted to getting one’s feet wet with some very simple budgeting tips. Streater shows that it is possible to move gradually from low budget / high anxiety financial reality to the abundant life (also financially, within our means). If anything, I thought this final part could have been more extensive. But overall it’s a great book and I highly recommend reading it.

I’m thankful to Thomas Nelson Publishing for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book .