Marriage and Money Movie #2- Not Easily Broken
November 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under marriage movies
I must share when I went to see this movie, I hadn’t been to the movies in a very long time. Busy mom of twins and so I was treating myself that day with “Mommy” time. For at least ten minutes, I was in there by myself. I can’t say I was necessarily surprised. I [...]
Marriage & Money Movie 1 – Fireproof
November 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under marriage movies
The first movie that I want to talk about is Fireproof. Understand this is my opinion as a money and marriage advocate and personal finances educator. Fireproof was a good movie overall. From the money and marriage aspect – clearly they were not on the same page regarding finances in the marriage. He had “his [...]
Child Support is Lacking
November 27, 2009 by admin
Filed under Managing Finances after Divorce or Becoming a Widow
For the women that were wives at one time and are now single mothers, I want to address what do you do if the child support is lacking or not regular. First and foremost when you are the primary parent that provides ongoing care, financial support, educational encouragement and everything else you are the mother [...]
Second Marriage Money Talk
November 27, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Debt Solutions
If you are in your second marriage and have yet to have the money talk, delay no longer. Both of you have come into your marriage with expectations and there are definitely financial things that you will not allow to happen the second time around that happened the first time. Questions you should ask even [...]
Daily Thanks for Money and Marriage
November 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Wives Money Management
Today is Thanksgiving where everyone gives thanks for a variety of things that mean something to them. Wives, I want you to get into the habit of being thankful on a daily basis for your husbands, marriages, money (issues that you have a chance to get right, learn from, move on and teach others), your [...]
Christian Marriage Lacking Financial Transparency
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Wives Money Management
I am speaking to this from my own experience as a Christian and when we first got married. It was not our position to share with our friends that we were having financial challenges. A select group of three or four people in the church we attended knew but that was it. Did this benefit us? Not [...]
Marriages Built on Money
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Debt Solutions
Marriages that are built on money and not love are already set up for failure of some sort. What happens when the money is gone due to overspending, a recession, job loss or even bad investments? Will this cause a spouse to leave because she was only in it for the money. I think so. [...]
For Richer and For Poorer Wife wanting a Divorce
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Managing Finances after Divorce or Becoming a Widow
Wives remember taking your vows and it said, “For Richer or For Poorer” and you said “I Do” so why is it that when financial issues arise, you are seeking divorce. Let me put it to you like this – stop and take a look at what role you played in contributing to the financial [...]
Head of Household and Home Expenses
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Wives Money Management
Christian wives we all know that The Bible says “THE MAN” is the head of the household. If you are a wife that makes more money than your husband, that does not make you the head of the household. According to scripture, Ephesians 5:22. “Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For [...]
Loaning Money to Relatives in Secret
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Christian Debt Solutions
Wives, whether you have done this or your husband has done this – loaned money to relatives in secret, this can break down trust in the marriage as well as cause their to be a strain on family relationships. I don’t know if you have ever heard this, but I am going to share this [...]
