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Best Personal Finance Resources: Books, Blogs & Podcasts

Are you looking for a friendly, easy way to learn more about personal finance? Where can you find personal finance resources you can trust? Personal finance is…well…personal. Some want to get out of debt, some want to save for a big-ticket purchase, and others want to build serious wealth. No matter what your personal finance goal is, there are hundreds of resources to help you find the path that will get you there. In this article, we’ve rounded up a list of the best resources, including blogs, books, and podcasts to help you navigate your unique personal finance journey.

Proto-Christianity and the Death of Paganism

What is “proto-Christianity”? How did Christianity replace paganism and other mystical traditions? Christianity arrived in Greece in AD 49 with Saint Paul, but it didn’t become the official religion of the Greco-Roman world until AD 392. Before that, the polytheistic pagan and Christian traditions existed simultaneously throughout the region. Brian Muraresku refers to the Christian practices during this time period as “proto-Christianity.” In this article, we’ll discuss the characteristics, beliefs, and practices of proto-Christianity that were likely to have appealed to a polytheistic pagan community with a rich mystical tradition.

Pre-Christianity: What Was the Primary Religion?

What was the religion practiced before Christianity as we know it today? How does Christianity relate to paganism? According to Brian Muraresku, the author of The Immortality Key, Christianity was born from ancient Greek mystical traditions. More specifically, it was an outgrowth of paganism that was practiced in ancient Greece at the time of the rise of early Christianity. Keep reading to learn about the link between pre-Christianity and Greek paganism.

Best Keto Resources: Blogs, Books, and Podcasts

Do you want to try the ketogenic (keto) diet, but aren’t sure where to start? Where can you find credible keto resources you can trust? The keto diet is all the rage these days, and things are just getting warmed up. From fitness influencers and celebrities to regular gym goers, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of the keto craze. If you are interested in going keto but aren’t sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ve compiled a roundup of the best keto resources, including books, blogs, and podcasts, to help you learn

How to Retain Customers: The Growth Hacking Method

Why is customer retention so important? How does losing customers affect your business’s bottom line? Customer retention is so important because it often costs more to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing customer. Hence, the effort spent to retain one customer gives a better ROI than acquiring one additional customer. With this in mind, here’s how to retain customers so your business can stay profitable.

Dionysus & Jesus: What Is the Connection?

Was Jesus a renamed Greek god Dionysus? What is the connection between the two? According to Brian Muraresku, Jesus was a Christian form of the Greek god Dionysus. He argues that the indisputable parallels between Dionysus and Jesus were one of the key factors that facilitated the adoption of Christianity by the ancient Greeks, who initially practiced polytheistic paganism. Keep reading to learn about the connection between the Greek god Dionysus and the Christian prophet Jesus.

Improving Customer Experience: The 3 Steps to Success

Are your customers happy about their experience with your brand? How does customer experience affect your bottom line? Excellent customer experience is what gets people to stick around and become loyal to your brand, ensuring a strong bottom line. Therefore, improving customer experience should be an ongoing effort of any business. Here’s how to elevate your customers’ experience in three steps.

What Is a Refrigerium? The Origin of the Eucharist

What is a “refrigerium”? What was the meaning behind the rituals performed during the refrigerium ceremony? The refrigerium was an ancient Roman custom conducted by female priestesses and centered on the consumption of wine. The function of these rituals was originally the commemoration of the dead, but over time, it evolved into remembering the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Keep reading to learn about the refrigerium, its meaning and function, and its connection to the Christian Eucharist.

Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis & Morgan Brown: Book Overview

What is Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown’s Hacking Growth about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In Hacking Growth, Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown present a non-traditional method for driving your business’s growth. Their method has helped top tech companies go from small startups to billion-dollar giants. Dubbed “growth hacking,” it entails focused and rapid experimentation to continually optimize your business for growth. Below is a brief overview of Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown.

The Eleusinian Mysteries: Inside the Secret Rituals

What was the purpose of the Eleusinian Mysteries? What happened during the secret rites of the Mysteries? The Eleusinian Mysteries was a secret cult practice that existed for almost 2,000 continuous years. Yet, despite the enormous timespan and the profound importance of the Mysteries, there is no detailed record of what exactly happened during these rituals. Keep reading to learn about the Eleusinian Mysteries, according to Brian Muraresku.