You Are Not Alone in Your Struggles
One of the most comforting truths about marriage is this: what you are experiencing is not unique. Many couples silently believe that their struggles mean something is wrong with their marriage. But the reality…
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Honouring God with Our Finances Together
One of the most powerful shifts Joshua and I experienced in our marriage was learning to see our finances as something to honour God with, not just something to manage. This understanding began when…
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Building Unity Through Planning & Communication
One of the most impactful changes Joshua and I made in our marriage was becoming intentional about planning and communication in our finances. Planning became pivotal in getting us on the same page. When…
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The Power of Financial Transparency
One of the areas Joshua and I had to grow in was financial transparency. In the early stages of our marriage, there were times when we were spending as if we were still single….
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Moving from “Mine” to “Ours”
One of the most meaningful shifts Joshua and I experienced in our marriage was moving from a mindset of “my money” to fully embracing “our money.” That shift did not happen overnight. It began…
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When Money Becomes a Source of Conflict
Joshua and I learned that money can easily become a source of conflict in marriage when there is a lack of communication and understanding. Some of our main triggers were spending habits and not…
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Different Money Mindsets
One of the realities Joshua and I had to face in our marriage was that we approached money very differently. Joshua was a spender, while I was a saver. In everyday life, those differences…
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The Danger of “My Money” Thinking
One of the subtle challenges Joshua and I faced early in our marriage was operating with a mindset of “my money” instead of “our money.” At the time, it did not seem like a…
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Letting Go of Trying to Change My Spouse & Putting God First
One of the most important lessons Joshua and I had to learn in our marriage was to stop trying to change each other and allow God to do His work in each of us….
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Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations
One of the lessons Joshua and I had to learn in our marriage was letting go of unrealistic expectations. Early in our marriage, Joshua assumed that romance would naturally stay on autopilot. On my…
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Letting Go of Harmful Habits and Behaviours
Another important lesson Joshua and I had to learn in our marriage was letting go of habits and behaviours that were quietly limiting our growth. Some of these were not obvious at first, but…
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Letting Go of Relationships That Didn’t Serve the Marriage
One of the important adjustments Joshua and I had to make in our marriage was learning to let go of relationships and habits that did not support the life we were building together. When…