Some Creative Ways To Help You Get Out Of Debt

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About This Episode There are many reasons you might want to make some side money, and getting out of debt was the reason we did. In this episode, we share some unique and creative ways to make extra cash today. We start with how the Bible teaches us to view money, so our minds and hearts are in the right place: money is a tool to steward, not a strong tower, and the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Then we share a long list of practical side-income ideas, along with our own story of paying off about $20K in school loans before we had kids by selling photography and website themes. We close by praying that our finances would honor God.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode A biblical view of money — Money is a tool to steward, not a strong tower (Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs). Our debt story — Paying off about $20K in school loans by selling photography and website themes. Selling what you make — Essential oils, baked goods, and crafts at flea markets or on Etsy. Serving your community — Babysitting, odd jobs for friends, Rover dog walking, Instacart, and TaskRabbit. Online side income — Fiverr, paid surveys like Vindale and Survey Junkie, and website testing. Words for hire — Transcription through Rev.com and self-publishing ebooks on Amazon KDP. Side work as ministry — Seeing every gig as an opportunity to share the gospel. A prayer for our finances — Asking God for wisdom, unity, and hearts free from the love of money.

Scripture Referenced Matthew 6:24 1 Timothy 6:10 Proverbs

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