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Financial Ethic #4 (Part 4): But My Spouse Won’t Save!

Now that we’ve spent some time laying the foundation for why and how to save, let’s talk about one of the biggest obstacles to reaching savings goals that married couples may encounter: The resistant spouse. Financial Ethic #4 states:  “We … Continue reading

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Why Can Money Talks Be So Miserable? (Understanding Financial Friction Part 3)

“Financial Friction” is the term that I use to describe the arguments, division, tension, and /or disharmony related to finances within a marriage. And in order to be free from it, you must gain an understanding of where financial friction … Continue reading

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Never Fear, God is Here- When You’ve Been Impulsive or Irresponsible

In the last 4 posts, I illustrated how fear can be a stumbling block to financial marital unity, but that The Bible provides an alternative that is both desirable and achievable.  Now, we will conclude our examination of the passage … Continue reading

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Never Fear, God is Here- When You’re Making Decisions

In the last 3 posts, I illustrated how fear can be a stumbling block to financial marital unity, but that The Bible provides an alternative that is both desirable and achievable.  Now, we will continue to examine the passage that … Continue reading

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Never Fear, God is Here- When You’ve Made Mistakes

In the last 2 posts, I illustrated how fear can be a stumbling block to financial marital unity, but that The Bible provides an alternative that is both desirable and achievable.  Now, we will continue to examine the passage that … Continue reading

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Never Fear, God is Here- In Seasons of Financial Hardship

In the last post, I shared how fear can be a stumbling block to financial marital unity, but that The Bible provides an alternative that is both desirable and achievable.  Now, we will begin to examine the passage that addresses … Continue reading

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Honey, I’m Home! Encouraging Your Unemployed Spouse

It’s 1:00 in the afternoon, and you’ve just put the kids down for a nap after an exhausting morning.  Suddenly, you hear the front door.  So you brace yourself, and peer around the corner, only to be greeted by a … Continue reading

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