Comments on: Financial Fasting! – DFA Tip of the Week – 4/6/2009 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/ Pay off debt. Save. Give. Live your mission. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wishes http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-1499 wishes Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-1499 The Almighty know I need a big fast in my life for financial breakthrough, please everyone keep me in your prayer. thanks, sincerely nan The Almighty know I need a big fast in my life for financial breakthrough, please everyone keep me in your prayer. thanks,

sincerely nan

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-496 Matt Jabs Thu, 21 May 2009 04:23:46 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-496 Yeah, it is a great practice that really puts things into perspective. Performing this financial fast was the thing that really kick started our Debt Free Adventure...no joke! Yeah, it is a great practice that really puts things into perspective. Performing this financial fast was the thing that really kick started our Debt Free Adventure…no joke!

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-495 MoneyEnergy Thu, 21 May 2009 03:58:28 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-495 This is a great idea, in fact, I'm writing up an article on "financial fasting" right now. I've fasted several times in my life, but haven't yet done the job of combining both at once for maximum benefit. It's a great idea, though. You can combine all three into one day for maximum renewal. This is a great idea, in fact, I’m writing up an article on “financial fasting” right now. I’ve fasted several times in my life, but haven’t yet done the job of combining both at once for maximum benefit. It’s a great idea, though. You can combine all three into one day for maximum renewal.

]]> By: Beans Beans and More Beans - Delicious, Healthy, and Frugal | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-426 Beans Beans and More Beans - Delicious, Healthy, and Frugal | Debt Free Adventure! Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:40:10 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-426 [...] to our recent but ongoing financial fast (which I recommend everyone try for at least one solid month) my wife & I have not been [...] [...] to our recent but ongoing financial fast (which I recommend everyone try for at least one solid month) my wife & I have not been [...]

]]> By: DebtFREEk! http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-388 DebtFREEk! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:33:49 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-388 Good question Bob, I did continue to pay all my normal monthly expenses including bills, mortgage, utilities, CC's, etc. However, my wife & I did not spend any money outside of these inescapable expenses. Our grocery shopping was done once a week, & was very purposeful. We made a menu for each week before we would go & would only buy what we needed for that week's menu. Our grocery bill had been higher in month's past, but because of the planning has been reduced by about 25%. I would strongly advise EVERYONE to go through the discipline of AT LEAST a month long spending fast. It re-trains you in the ability to be frugal and it is actually really exciting. We did not feel oppressed because we couldn't do this or that...we actually felt liberated & felt like we were really starting to live the way that God wants us to. We were being more faithful with the resources that He has entrusted to us, and it brought us a lot of joy. We have not really stopped our financial fast. We have bought a few little things here or there since the end of that first month, but it has never been anything irresponsible or expensive. I believe you need to exercise your frugality, just as you exercise anything else & if you don't use it you will lose it! And I'm afraid most American's have lost it...but we seem to be getting back to the basics now & seem to be moving in the right direction. I truly believe this economic hardship is God breathed & is something that <a href="http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/these-hard-times-are-good-for-you/" rel="nofollow">He wants us to go through for our own good</a>! Good question Bob,
I did continue to pay all my normal monthly expenses including bills, mortgage, utilities, CC’s, etc. However, my wife & I did not spend any money outside of these inescapable expenses.

Our grocery shopping was done once a week, & was very purposeful. We made a menu for each week before we would go & would only buy what we needed for that week’s menu. Our grocery bill had been higher in month’s past, but because of the planning has been reduced by about 25%.

I would strongly advise EVERYONE to go through the discipline of AT LEAST a month long spending fast. It re-trains you in the ability to be frugal and it is actually really exciting.

We did not feel oppressed because we couldn’t do this or that…we actually felt liberated & felt like we were really starting to live the way that God wants us to. We were being more faithful with the resources that He has entrusted to us, and it brought us a lot of joy.

We have not really stopped our financial fast. We have bought a few little things here or there since the end of that first month, but it has never been anything irresponsible or expensive.

I believe you need to exercise your frugality, just as you exercise anything else & if you don’t use it you will lose it! And I’m afraid most American’s have lost it…but we seem to be getting back to the basics now & seem to be moving in the right direction.

I truly believe this economic hardship is God breathed & is something that He wants us to go through for our own good!

]]> By: BobV http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-387 BobV Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:26 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-387 Matt: The concept if very intriguing and was wondering if you could expand upon it a bit more. I would assume (but could be wrong), that you still paid your bills throughout the month. Also, how much extra shopping was done before the month long fast? Matt: The concept if very intriguing and was wondering if you could expand upon it a bit more. I would assume (but could be wrong), that you still paid your bills throughout the month. Also, how much extra shopping was done before the month long fast?

]]> By: DebtFREEk! http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-386 DebtFREEk! Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:43:11 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-386 Thank you Sherry! It is so motivating to hear testimonials from people who have already reached their goals of debt free living. It only deepens my drive & desire to carry forward with my goals. I cannot wait for that day when I pay off that last dollar of debt, oh what a sweet day that will be! Thank you Sherry!

It is so motivating to hear testimonials from people who have already reached their goals of debt free living. It only deepens my drive & desire to carry forward with my goals.

I cannot wait for that day when I pay off that last dollar of debt, oh what a sweet day that will be!

]]> By: Sherry http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-385 Sherry Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:32:32 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-385 Great site! Thanx for passing your info along to me via Frugal Dad. About 2.5 years ago, I did a 6 month financial fast! No clothes, no nuthin' for myself....after paying my tithing, I used every dime to pay off my debt. DH was working & covered the necessary household expenses. He did not want to participate in the "money fast" but supported me (literally) but I also trimmed the spending i.e. dinners out, unnecessary purchases, etc. I was able to pay off BOTH my son's & my student loans as well as my car! Keep at it, before you know it, all you debt will be gone & you will have bucks in your savings!! Great site! Thanx for passing your info along to me via Frugal Dad.

About 2.5 years ago, I did a 6 month financial fast! No clothes, no nuthin’ for myself….after paying my tithing, I used every dime to pay off my debt. DH was working & covered the necessary household expenses. He did not want to participate in the “money fast” but supported me (literally) but I also trimmed the spending i.e. dinners out, unnecessary purchases, etc. I was able to pay off BOTH my son’s & my student loans as well as my car!

Keep at it, before you know it, all you debt will be gone & you will have bucks in your savings!!

]]> By: Financial Fasting http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/financial-fasting-dfa-tip-of-the-week-462009/#comment-377 Financial Fasting Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=443#comment-377 [...] budget by the 2015/16 tax year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said on today. Read More Financial Fasting! - DFA Tip of the Week - 4/6/2009 - debtfreeadventure.com 04/06/2009 Debt Free Adventure! There are many ways to reduce costs in our [...] [...] budget by the 2015/16 tax year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said on today. Read More Financial Fasting! – DFA Tip of the Week – 4/6/2009 – debtfreeadventure.com 04/06/2009 Debt Free Adventure! There are many ways to reduce costs in our [...]

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