Guides

Christian giving & tithing statistics (2026): what the data actually shows

Verified statistics on US church giving and tithing — with primary sources, publication years, and warnings about the widely miscited numbers. Updated July 2026.

How much should I tithe? An honest guide to the 10% question

Where the 10% comes from, what Jesus changed about it, what surveys show Christians actually give, and how to set your giving number with a clear conscience.

Should you tithe on gross or net income?

The Bible gives a principle, not a payroll formula. What firstfruits means for the gross-vs-net question, what different traditions teach, and how to decide with a clear conscience.

Christian budgeting: a biblical method you can set up in one evening

A budget is a discipleship tool, not a spreadsheet punishment. The Give–Save–Live method: what Scripture says about planning, and a step-by-step setup for one evening.

What does the Bible say about debt?

Debt is not called a sin in Scripture — but it is never spoken of casually. The key passages on borrowing, what they mean for mortgages and credit cards, and a biblical path out.

How to check what your 401(k) actually invests in (in 15 minutes)

Most Christians have never looked inside their retirement funds. A step-by-step walkthrough: find your holdings, screen them against your values with free tools, and decide what to do — without rash moves.

Faith-based ETFs: an honest guide for Christian investors

What faith-based ETFs are, how their screening actually works, the trade-offs nobody mentions, and an eight-point checklist for evaluating any fund with a faith label.