Chuck Bentley

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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.

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  Dec 16, 2016

  Ask Chuck: 6 Ways Christians Often Break the 8th Commandment

  Dear Chuck, I've been trying to talk to my children about Christian values and ethics. In the Bible, Jesus always brings simple truth into complicated situations, and I am trying to teach my kids to do the same.