Men of Iron Podcast

Money and Marriage| EP. 218

“Invite God into your marriage, specifically in the context of your money.” – Scott Davis

Trav and Scott are back for Week 3 of The Money Series. This week we dive into Money & Marriage! Marriages break up for 3 main reasons – money, sexy, and children and MONEY is at the top. How do you keep money from being an issue in your marriage? Men, you have to invite God into your marriage, specifically in the context of your money. Can a marriage survive where the husband and wife don’t talk about their finances? Understanding how your spouse views money is extremely important. Scott breaks down the Four Money Languages by Dr. Kenneth Doyle. Most likely you and your wife will view money differently. Despite the money differences you can still find unity.

Four Practical tips for managing your money in your marriage:

#1 – Pray about your finances
#2 – Ask questions – find out what your wife’s money language is
#3 – Create a budget
#4 – Make a plan and discuss it regularly

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SHOW NOTES:

Trav and Scott start are back for Week 3 as we continue The Money Series as we talk about Marriage & Money!
Wealth in a marriage can be a good thing, it can bless a marriage
Marriages break up for 3 main reasons – money, sexy, and children
And MONEY is #1 among these 3 reasons
How do you keep money from being an issue in your marriage?
Pray with your wife about your finances
Give your finances to God
Invite God into your marriage, specifically in the context of your money
Can a marriage survive where the husband and wife don’t talk about their finances?
What if my wife and I view money differently?
Let’s take a look at “The Four Money Languages” by Dr. Kenneth Doyle
- The driver – people who equate money to success
- The amiable – money means the ability to share love and affection
- The analytic – people who view money as a sense of security
- The expressive – money means acceptance
Understanding how your spouse views money is extremely important
“Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.” Luke 11:17 (NIV)
Unity when it comes to your finances is essential!
Despite your money differences you can still find unity
Four Practical tips for
- #1 – Pray about your finances
- #2 – Ask questions – find out what your wife’s money language is
- #3 – Create a budget
- #4 – Make a plan and discuss it regularly
“Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” Proverbs 29:18 (NIV)
Fights about money happen often when you don’t see eye to eye, talk about money
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