For 21 families in 2014, entering into a year of Sabbath included reconfiguring their financial lives through Financial Peace University (FPU). Matthew and Dawn Fairfield led two groups of families from all stages of life through the 9-week program.
Participants in the class have included students as young as 13 years old as well as grandparents. “When we recognize everything is the Lord’s and that money isn’t a burden but a gift for the kingdom, we make better decisions,” says Dawn. In 2014, these families paid off a combined $53,000 in debt and committed $44,000 to savings.
“For me, money was security. I was always worried we would never have enough,” says Amy Culhane. She and her husband, Brendon, participated in FPU in 2012 and this year led discussion groups for new participants. “Working through FPU, my husband and I were able to communicate in ways we never had before about money. We talked about our financial goals and actually sat down and did a budget. Through it all we trust God to provide and are listening to how He directs us.”
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