Truth About Money Lies

Russ Crosson

Description

When readers want financial advice (and who doesn't these days?), they turn to experts such as Russ Crosson, CEO of Ron Blue & Co., the highly successful Christian-based financial planning advisory firm.In this important book, Russ teams up with gifted communicator Kelly Talamo to offer readers the truth about popular money lies that influence the spending decisions of millions of Americans.Through the use of everyday stories about men and women who wrestle with spending decisions everyone faces, the authors expose the lies involved and give truth principles based on the Bible to refute the lies.Common lies include:10 percent is God's, 90 percent is mineI can't afford to giveMy security is in my investmentsMy talents and abilities produce my wealthThe harder I work, the more money I makeReaders will be better equipped to manage money, make informed financial decisions, and use their money wisely as they replace the common money lies they've been taught with the truth of the Bible.

Sujets

• Personal finance

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736945462
• Langue: English

Extrait

What people are saying about The Truth About Money Lies
This is not your typical book on finances. It is a book about life s experiences and what God has to say about how to handle them. In the process you will learn how to manage difficult financial decisions. This book is well worth your time.
M ARK R ICHT , head football coach,
University of Georgia
Russ Crosson and Kelly Talamo do a great job of joining Kelly s real-life experiences with Russ s 30-plus years of financial consulting. This book is not a financial how-to, but rather a captivating comparison between the traditional view of money and God s view.
A NDY S TANLEY , senior pastor,
North Point Community Church
Russ Crosson s The Truth About Money Lies is filled with stories of everyday financial situations so many of us face, coupled with strategies for surviving those financial challenges with ease. The principles he uses to help guide financial decision making are all biblically based and have withstood the test of time. As with so many challenges in life that often seem daunting, the answers can be easily found by adhering to basic Christian principles and avoiding the financial traps and lures of our modern world.
J ENNY S ANFORD , author and former
first lady of South Carolina
It is not hard for me to write an endorsement for The Truth About Money Lies . What is difficult is to keep it short. I was privileged to introduce Russ Crosson into the Christian financial planning world over 30 years ago when neither one of us knew much. I can say with certainty that Russ knows truth and is committed to truth. He has advised and counseled multitudes of people through his speaking and writing with biblical truth. He walks his talk, and this book is a compilation of many of his personal encounters with people who follow lies without even knowing it. This book is well-written, enjoyable to read, and potentially life changing. You owe it to yourself to read it for encouragement and conviction. My prayer is that you would then pass it on to the many people you influence.
R ON B LUE , founder, Ronald Blue Co., and
president, Kingdom Advisors
If you are like me, Russ Crosson is a man you d like to spend a day with seeking wisdom about what he s learned from the Scriptures about how to handle money and asking him to mentor you about the lies of the culture when it comes to finances. That may not be possible for you or me, but I ve got the next best thing in my hands-Russ s brand-new book, The Truth About Money Lies . Birthed out of more than three decades of experience, Russ knows how to communicate, coach, and equip us to get it right. In these challenging economic times I want the very finest counsel and advice I can get. Buy this book and you ve got it!
D R . D ENNIS R AINEY , host, FamilyLife Today,
and president, FamilyLife
Russ Crosson and Kelly Talamo have chosen to cleverly present 15 life stories that demonstrate how easily and unknowingly we can fall for the world s lies about money. Yet we re not just left there. They then give sound, biblical counsel that will keep us from those traps. Whether you re newly married, about to retire, or anywhere in between, this very readable book will prove to be a valuable reminder of who really is both the source and the truth regarding your money.
L ES S TECKEL , veteran NFL coach and president/CEO
of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
I know very few people who are as qualified and effective as Russ Crosson in giving biblical, practical insight about money and life. He has given us the gift of his discernment and wisdom in The Truth About Money Lies . I love the straightforward, insightful way in which he addresses some of our most common misconceptions and assumptions about money. This well-written, engaging book is a priceless gift to all of us. Karen and I just wish he had written it 40 years ago!
D R . C RAWFORD W. L ORITTS , author, speaker, radio host, and
senior pastor, Fellowship Bible Church
Over the years as a newsletter publisher, I have received countless letters from my readers asking my advice on how to remedy the financial mistakes they have made. This book, through the use of real-life stories illustrating the financial lies we all are tempted with, offers biblical truths that will serve to counteract the false information about money we receive from the world. Highly recommended!
A USTIN P RYOR , publisher,
SoundMindInvesting.com
Managing our personal finances today is like tiptoeing through a minefield. Every business deal seems to come wrapped in a nice veneer, but how can we be sure? We long for a trustworthy guide to advise us about what-and what not-to do. And we want to hear it in plain, understandable language.
With the impeccable reputation of Ronald Blue Co., CEO Russ Crosson steps up courageously to tell it like it is in our society where dollars determine the framework of our lives. He walks his readers through the process of how to read the financial compass and how to decide when to say yes and when to back off. Here is a must-have volume of rare wisdom for immediate use.
H OWARD G. H ENDRICKS , Distinguished Professor Emeritus,
Leadership and Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary
I have known Russ for over two decades and can testify that he knows the truth about money. This refreshing new treatment of age-old financial truths is a fun read one you and your children will both enjoy.
H OWARD D AYTON , founder,
Compass-Finances God s Way
The Truth About Money Lies is a happy melding of the skills of two very practical thinkers. I was delighted to hear that Russ Crosson was collaborating with Kelly Talamo on this manuscript because I knew it would integrate Russ s depth of insight on money matters with Kelly s rich storytelling abilities and resources on the truth about lies. The result is evident in each chapter with its engaging story, its clear warnings, and its real-life applications that are solidly based on biblical truth.
K ENNETH B OA , president,
Reflections Ministries, Atlanta, GA
There is probably no one in the country who understands better than Russ Crosson the truth about the many money lies that Satan has injected into the lives of people at all levels of wealth. These lies are insidious, pervasive in our culture, and very hard for even the Christian to recognize. This book will be an eye-opener for the unsuspecting, and should especially be put into the hands of our younger generation-from the college student to the newly married.
T ERRY P ARKER , founder and board member,
National Christian Foundation
The world screams at us its values about money. This book gives you a great opportunity to sit down and look at God s views in a fun and challenging way. We all see people every day who are suffering because they believed money lies.
J IM R EESE , president/CEO,
Atlanta Mission
I have read many, many books on personal finances. This one is refreshingly different. It really gets to the heart of the worldly deceptions that lead so many people astray.
B UCK M C C ABE , CFO,
Chick-fil-A, Inc.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT MONEY LIES
Copyright 2012 by Russell D. Crosson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Crosson, Russ.
The truth about money lies / Russ Crosson with Kelly Talamo.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-7369-4545-5 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-4546-2 (eBook)
Finance, Personal-Religious aspects-Christianity. I. Talamo, Kelly, 1952- II. Title.
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C ONTENTS

What people are saying about The Truth About Money Lies
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Dan T. Cathy, president and COO, Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Introduction
1. Truth Defined
The Lie: There are unlimited uses of money.
2. Stretched Out
The Lie: If things get tight, we can always sell and get out of debt.
3. The Couple Next Door
The Lie: As long as we can make the payments, we re fine.
4. The Neighbors
The Lie: The trappings of wealth are a good indicator of one s financial condition.
5. The Dinn