conflict
Money traps
Written by Lynne Thompson
My husband loves to catch crawdads, or as they say in some circles, freshwater lobsters. His foolproof method of snagging these crustaceans is to place the cage behind it. As he waves his hand in its face, the creature’s natural defence is to back up – right into the trap.
Easy on those buttons!
Written by Kim Washburn
We all have them – little things that set us off. The toilet seat in the exclusive up position. The missing crescent wrench that was never returned to the toolbox. The carton of ice cream astoundingly ravaged of its chocolate chunks. These little annoyances can create big problems in a marriage. So before you and your spouse press each other’s buttons, get acquainted with the good and the bad of button-pushing and proceed with caution.
Patterns of your parents
Written by Louis McBurney
“Yes, Mother!” Joe said sarcastically when Sally, his wife, asked him to pick up his dirty clothes from their bedroom floor.
“You’re just like my dad, interested only in your game on TV!” Paula muttered to Ron when he ignored her third call to dinner.
His, hers or ours?
Written by Crown Financial Ministries
In a marriage, there is no “my money” and “your money” or “my debts” and “your debts.” There is only our money and our debts.
A couple cannot be one if they separate their lives by separating their finances.
Reconciling budget differences
Written by Lynne Thompson
Scott and Tiffany* married at age 23. Scott had just graduated with his Bachelor’s degree and started graduate school, while Tiffany worked full time at an insurance office.
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