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…
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Letting Go of the Petty Things
One of the lessons Joshua and I had to learn in our marriage was how easily small things can create unnecessary tension if we allow them to grow. For example, Joshua had a habit…
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Letting Go of “My Money”
One of the things Joshua and I had to learn early in our marriage was to let go of the idea of “my money.” When we first got married, we realised that we approached…
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Putting God First in Our Marriage
One of the most important lessons I have learned in marriage is that when God is not at the centre, the relationship eventually becomes a struggle of personalities, expectations, and emotions. Joshua and I…
