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Finding Balance between Giving and Receiving

I wrote earlier to day about the importance of learning how to be good to ourselves as single parents—this means not only self-care but making personal choices that take our best interest into account as well as those of others. The other side of this issue is that we also need to learn how to balance our tendencies to give and be giving with our ability to receive… I have met many people with whom either one side of this coin or the other is an issue—either they have a hard time giving and being and generous but are happy … Continue reading →

Hospitality -part 2

Yesterday we looked at the command to practice hospitality and saw some problems I encountered largely caused by expectations, sometimes of others, but more often my own ideas about the way it should happen. Several things happened to change my view about hospitality. First, a young single man said he always felt relaxed and welcomed in our home and enjoyed not only the meals but our company, ‘because we were relaxed.’ I never had the heart to tell him that beforehand I was anything but relaxed. But his words encouraged me. Second, I started to realize that people were coming … Continue reading →

When to Send Emotional Overdraft Notices

Back in November a Families.com family member, EmptyMarriage, posted a thread in the Marriage & Relationships Forum: Where do I go from here? For some reason I just happened to see it today. Even though I replied and gave some suggestions for how I would approach her problem, I can’t get her off my mind. The Situation EmptyMarriage has been married 20 years, has two daughters, and has weathered the other ups and downs in her marital life, but on this down she’s feeling like she doesn’t want to be in the relationship anymore. Her husband isn’t attentive, doesn’t participate, … Continue reading →

How Do You Give?

Suppose someone comes to the door collecting for a specific charity how do you respond? Do you scrabble around guiltily for a small amount of small change, just to get rid of them? Do you give money to their cause and then deduct it from what you would normally give to another charity or organization? Do you tell them no because it is not part of your planned giving? Or do you alternate between all the above and then manage to feel guilty and in the wrong no matter which option you choose? In our household we make it a … Continue reading →

The Natural Response of a Thankful Heart

The natural response of a thankful heart is giving. Giving praise to God for what He has done, certainly. But also giving to God’s work so that the gospel can continue to spread throughout the world and giving to help those in need. The trouble is with so many worthy people, charities and causes how do you decide which ones to give your time, money and gifts to support? The whole issue of giving, raises questions about why a person should give, how much they should give, where should you and I direct our giving to and how can we … Continue reading →

24 Wildlife Conservation Organizations Worthy of Your Donations

The other day I listed 79 animal rights, welfare, and service organizations worthy of your donations based on ratings generated by Charity Navigator and the American Institute of Philanthropy. These were organizations that scored either four stars from Charity Navigator (their highest rating) or “A”s from the American Institute of Philanthropy. Using the same methodology, the list below represents the top rated wildlife conservation organizations that you can feel confident are utilizing your donation dollars in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Again, charities are listed in alphabetical order and are linked to their websites, if applicable. 1. African … Continue reading →

79 Animal Rights, Welfare, and Service Organizations Worthy of Your Donations

Using ratings generated by Charity Navigator and the American Institute of Philanthropy, I’ve compiled a list of the top-rated animal rights, welfare, and service-related charities. These are ones that scored either four stars from Charity Navigator (their highest rating) or As from the American Institute of Philanthropy. Charity Navigator and the American Institute of Philanthropy evaluate “the financial health” of non-profit organizations to determine which ones are using their money most effectively. What this means to you is that you can rest assured your donation dollars are being well utilized for the cause they were intended. Charities are listed in … Continue reading →

Three Things to Consider When Giving Money

One important aspect of money management is giving money to others. Many different experts all agree that giving money is important. They have a wide variety of reasons why it is important. These range from religious to karma to having a sense of empowerment when it comes to your money. No matter the reason you choose to give, here are three things to consider when giving money. 1) One of the first things that you need to decide is how much you can give. If you plan this in your budget then giving will become one of your priorities. You … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine:Give As Ye Are Able

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The scripture study for this week’s lesson focuses on the story of the widow’s mite. The example is well known, but I will review it. While Jesus sat against the treasury, many of the rich cast in their contributions. A widow approached and offered only two mites, a tiny sum of money in comparison. Christ lauded her for her giving, noting that “she of her want did cast in all she had.” What touched my heart was the footnote from verse 42, which cites Deuteronomy 16:17. “Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the … Continue reading →

Should You Tithe or Give From Your Home Business?

Charity, tithing and giving to the community may be a value that you hold dear (or at least subscribe to) in your family life, but have you considered whether or not you should also be making charitable donations from your home business? Giving from and through your business can actually serve several purposes. Some business owners find that donating to community projects and charitable causes from their business not only provides them with a means to support good causes and work, but it also helps promote the business. Many large corporations use portions of the marketing budgets to sponsor charitable … Continue reading →