As I've mentioned previously, along with every book discussing premarital issues, active money management is a must for a happy, healthy marriage. In fact, it's one of the top predictors of marital success. When finances are in order, there is a sense of peace and order that fills the household. Even if other things are not going well, there is a stability to hold onto when finances are in order. By "in order" I don't necessarily mean that money is flooding into your marriage and that you are in need of nothing; but, instead I mean that you and your spouse have a written, workable plan for … [Read more...]

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils." (I Timothy 6:10, ESV). This is very true; however, the lack of money is a root of much marital discord. When a person loves money, the pursuit of money consumes them and it causes them to stop at nothing to acquire more wealth. We hear so much about how miserable rich people are that we almost find it noble to avoid acquiring money. This is a misunderstanding of what was meant when the Bible called the "love" of money a root of all kinds of evil. Money is necessary to survive in our culture, and Scripture is full of verses telling us to … [Read more...]