Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
You might be starting the money conversation all wrong
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Hi Reader, Here's something I see happening in almost all couples I work with. When one person brings up money out of nowhere, the other person shuts down. Not because they don't care — but because they weren't ready. They feel cornered. And a conversation that starts with one person on the defensive almost never ends well. Here's what changes that. Before you bring up money this week, try this instead: "I'd really love for us to [get out of debt / save up an emergency fund / go on that trip to X]. Can we take a look at the finances together to see if we can make it work? Could we chat about it tomorrow?" That's it. You've given him a reason — something he wants too. You've made it a question, not an announcement. And you've given him time to mentally prepare so he shows up ready instead of defensive. Try it and let me know how it goes. Speak soon, |
Money and Marriage
Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
Hi Reader, Money is one of the biggest sources of stress in marriage but it doesn't have to be. I've had the privilege of walking alongside Christian couples who have gone from financial tension and frustration to real peace with their money, not because they suddenly made more of it, but because they learned how to approach it together with God's wisdom at the center. That's exactly what I talked about on the Christianity Integrated Podcast. We got into why money is such a hard conversation...
Dear Reader, Imagine this: you and your husband, sitting across from each other with a glass of your favorite beverage, talking about money and it doesn't end in tension. You leave the table feeling excited and hopeful, you are working together on your finances, like a team! That's what these five money dates are for. Each one is simple: an opening prayer, a scripture to share and a few honest questions to talk through together. No judgment, no shame, just the two of you: building unity one...
I'm looking for Christian couples who are committed to honoring God with their finances but feel like they're stuck. Maybe you've tried budgeting before, but it never seems to last. Maybe you keep having the same money conversations or the same money arguments. Maybe you're doing "okay" financially, but you know there's a better way to build unity, eliminate financial stress, and create a plan you both feel confident about. If that sounds like you, reply to this email with UNITY. I have...