Good Sense Budget Course Participant's Guide: Biblical Financial Principles for Transforming Your Finances and Life

Grace. Joy. Freedom.Are those the first words that come to mind when you think of finances? They could be! Grace, joy, and freedom are words people most often use to describe their experience of Good $ense―a proven, biblical resource for changing hearts and lives in the area of finances.In the Good $ense Budget Course you’ll discover tools and develop skills to help you control your finances so you finances don’t end up controlling you. You’ll get training in biblical financial principles as well as help and guidance to:Prioritize financial goalsDevelop a personalized spending planIdentify action steps to reduce expensesReduce debt, and much more!More than just a learning experience about budgets and finances, the course also enables you to reflect on your relationship to money and how it impacts your relationship to God. No matter what your circumstances―financial crisis or abundance―Good $ense can help you:Discover how to become a diligent earner, generous giver, wise saver, cautious debtor, and prudent consumerLearn how to resist the pull of the culture and draw closer to the mind and heart of GodExperience the joy of becoming financially faithful as well as financially freeThe result is a God-honoring financial lifestyle characterized by grace, joy, and freedom.

Richard Towner received an Ed.D. degree in guidance and counseling and in educational research and statistics from the University of Cincinatti. He currently serves as executive director for the Good $ense Stewardship Movement of the Willow Creek Association. He is also on the boards of the Christian Stewardship Association and the President’s Council of Christian Management Association. Involved in presenting programs to professional organizations throughout his career, he lives with his wife, Sibyl, in South Barrington, Illinois.

John Tofilon is a senior vice president with an investment banking firm. An active member of Willow Creek Community Church from its beginnings, John has served in several church ministries including Good $ense, where he uses his financial expertise to help others faithfully manage their resources.