Chuck Bentley

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  Feb 24, 2017

  Ask Chuck: 3 Surprising Steps to Getting Out of Debt

  Dear Chuck, Credit cards are killing me, and it feels like getting a handle on money is some kind of 12-step program. Where do I begin?

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  Feb 17, 2017

  Ask Chuck: Godly Advice on Asking for a Raise

  What does the Bible have to say about how to have an uncomfortable conversation about compensation? Is it more "Christian" to take a lower salary and give up worldly riches?

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  Feb 10, 2017

  Ask Chuck: How Much Should I Spend on My Wife for Valentine's Day?

  Dear Chuck, With Valentine's Day approaching, I wonder if it's really necessary to spend a lot of money on a holiday that feels a bit made up. I'm feeling manipulated but I don't want to disappoint my wife. Is Valentine's Day worth celebrating, and how much is too much?

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  Feb 3, 2017

  Ask Chuck: HELP! I'm Caught Between Church and Credit Cards

  I don't have any other way of paying off these credit cards. What should I do? Please help.

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  Jan 27, 2017

  Ask Chuck: Can I Afford to Have Kids?

  Dear Chuck: My husband and I are talking about starting a family, and to be honest, I'm afraid to do it. We have the usual bills and some credit card debt, and whenever I see stories about how expensive kids can be, I feel so intimidated.

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  Jan 20, 2017

  Ask Chuck: Are Rich People Like Trump a Problem in God's Eyes?

  Dear Chuck, I read that Donald Trump will be the richest president ever to take office, and that his cabinet, which is made up of a lot of successful businessmen and women, will also be the wealthiest group ever assembled. Do you think that is a problem?

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  Jan 13, 2017

  Ask Chuck: Biblical Lessons for Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers

  I know that God wants us to work, but what does He say about how to handle a difficult group of people, not just a job?

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  Jan 6, 2017

  Ask Chuck: 3 Steps to Get Out of Debt in the New Year!

  Dear Chuck, I read your column about making New Year's resolutions, and I've made mine: Get out of debt. It's not my first attempt, but I'm hopeful that this time I can do it.

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  Dec 30, 2016

  Ask Chuck: How Do I Keep My New Year's Resolutions?

  Dear Chuck, I'm closing out my year, thinking of goals for 2017. Do you think it's a biblical idea to make resolutions? And if so, do you have any advice on how to make resolutions that I can actually keep?

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  Dec 23, 2016

  Ask Chuck: So Many Charities Ask for Money at Christmas. What Do I Do?

  My mail and email are full of requests for end-of-year donations, and there are so many good causes. But it's hard to balance how to give at a time of year when I'm shopping for so many.