Being Wise With Your Money During a Crisis (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Focus on the Family
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🗓️ 9 April 2026
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Michelle Singletary discusses wise money management when times are tough. She’ll help you with the basics of getting out of debt, budgeting, and saving when money is tight. She’ll share biblical principles on investments in times of uncertainty and generously helping friends and family members in need.
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| 0:30.7 | Think about all your debt as a weight that you would have to carry on a daily basis because that's |
| 0:40.3 | what you're doing yeah 10 pounds 20 pounds 50 pounds just imagine holding that debt and so if you |
| 0:47.7 | hate that you hopefully will take on less of it or none of it that's michelle singletary and she was our guest last time on Focus on the Family with Jim Didley, |
| 0:57.7 | and she'll help you better manage your money wisely as things are tough and might get tougher. |
| 1:03.7 | Thanks for joining us today. |
| 1:04.9 | I'm John Fuller, and Michelle has more wisdom for us as we continue the conversation. |
| 1:10.4 | John, it's always great to visit with Michelle. |
| 1:12.4 | She brings a great smile and a wonderful attitude to the broadcast booth here. |
| 1:17.1 | But she has some fun insights regarding our attitudes about money. |
| 1:22.0 | Probably fun and stern insights is the best way to say it. |
| 1:26.3 | And these are some challenging times for many, many people. |
| 1:29.5 | I mean, the economy is kind of bumpy. Some sectors are doing well. Others are not. And Michelle says, |
| 1:36.6 | when you live by God's principles, he'll bless you. And she'll encourage you with that message |
| 1:41.5 | today. It's not the name and claimant kind of thing, right? |
| 1:44.3 | That's right. It's really about how to manage your money well, so you honor the Lord and those |
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