This is something I’ve wrestled with, prayed about, and lived out for some time now. As someone who has worked both in the corporate world and in church circles, I’ve seen the gap: many believers in the marketplace feel like they’re on the outside of the real work of ministry. They show up on Sundays, … Continue reading The Marketplace Is Not Just a Ministry — It’s a Mission Field
In today’s social media-driven world, financial advice often gets reduced to catchy one-liners:“Just invest.”“Just buy insurance.”“Just stop spending on coffee.”“Just follow this budgeting app.” It sounds good, but here’s the problem:Oversimplifying personal finance is not just unhelpful—it can be harmful. Over the years, I’ve taught countless seminars, walked with families through financial crises, mentored OFWs, … Continue reading Why Oversimplifying Personal Finance Is a Bad Idea
Most of us spend the bulk of our adult lives working—yet many have never stopped to ask, “What is God’s purpose for my work?” For too long, we’ve separated the sacred from the secular, as if our jobs are merely earthly obligations while only ministry or missions belong to heaven’s work. But that’s not how … Continue reading What is the purpose of my work?