Finances

This week we talked about finances. We got into our family groups and planned a family budget. Then we talked about what things we had planned in to our budgets. I was amazed at how many things you need to consider when planning a budget. I'm married and of course my husband and I have bills and have to plan a budget, but we don't have to worry about so many things yet like home insurance, property taxes, credit car bills, school loans and lots of other categories that we will have to worry about in the future. It was a good eye opener to realize how you need to be aware of where your money is going so that you can live properly within your means.

We also talked about the controversial topic of mothers working. We know in the church that the primary role of mothers is to nurture children. But there are extenuating circumstances that require mothers to work outside of the home. There are also others within the church that have a preference to work outside the home. I think the choice of whether or not mothers work outside of the home is choice that should be made with the family and the Lord. I hope that I can be a stay at home mother. My mom was I know that there are countless blessings that I received from her being home with me and my siblings. I want to give these blessings to my children. However, my husband is going to be a teacher and I know that our income will always be low. If the need arises for me to work outside of the home, I know that the decision will be made between me and my husband with the Lord.