No one loves talking finances, but we do think you’ll love today’s conversation with Julie Baumgardner! Julie shares how to get curious about what money means to your spouse, how two spouses’ separate financial backgrounds and “money stories” can stop being a source of tension, and start becoming a shared value.
Listen to this episode if you’re ready to get on the same page with your spouse about finances this season - without fighting about them!
Episode highlights include:
Questions to start a productive conversation about finances with your spouse
How to uncover the hidden money lessons you learned growing up, then to get on the same page with your spouse.
What recent research says about the connection of money and marital happiness
How to learn more about your spouse’s perspective about money
Ways to work together toward shared values around money in your marriage
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES:
“You have different perspectives about money. You don’t necessarily talk about what it means to you, how you think about it, therefore you argue about it.” - Julie Baumgardner
“You can have conversations about money without having to be methodical about every single penny.” - Julie Baumgardner
“If you can’t figure out how to live within your means with a little, it will be very complicated to figure out how to live within your means with a lot.” - Julie Baumgardner
“It isn’t ‘You’re right, I’m wrong,’ you’re being curious. And in being curious, you’re learning.” - Julie Baumgardner
“If you can tell that money is creating stress, what is it about money that’s stressful?” - Julie Baumgardner
“Keep your eyes wide open for where God is calling you to join Him in his work. Be aware, and where you see a need, be a Kingdom builder. ” - Julie Baumgardner
QUESTIONS FOR YOU:
What matters most to the two of you when it comes to money? It’s never too late to define your core values around money in your marriage.
What is it about money that’s stressful? If it’s “what ifs," then name the what-ifs and talk through them.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Winshape Marriage online and on Instagram
Find the Money Habitudes game online
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Is it possible to parent without fear of the teen years? We say yes! So does today’s guest, Kristen Hatton. We are delighted to have Kristen on the podcast today to share how to prepare for some of the aspects of parenting teens that many parents find daunting.
Episode highlights include:
Kristen shares ways to know if your fears are becoming idols in parenting
Proactive VS reactive parenting: Which one are you?
The difference between overparenting and underparenting and how they affect your kids
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES
“Frequently parents are living in “reactive” mode, and often it’s because we’re just so busy.” - Kristen Hatton
“If I always say yes to my kids going in different directions with their friends, or being on a travel team, and we’re always just so busy, then all the sudden, church goes by the wayside. Family time goes by the wayside." - Kristen Hatton
“Often, what children experience from their parents is how they view God. So I want them to know my unconditional love and acceptance, so that they see that that’s how God is too.” - Kristen Hatton
QUESTIONS:
To evaluate if something you love has become an idol: Are you holding it with an open palm, or a clenched fist? Can you be OK without it?
Evaluate your emotions to help you see your idols. Ask: Why am I so angry? Why am I so irritable? Is something controlling me? What occupies my time, habits, thoughts, money, and conversations?
Talk with your spouse to decide:
What do we want most for our family? How are we doing to get there?
What do we want to impart to our kids?
What will we allow? What won’t we allow?
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Learn more from Kristen:
Follow her @RedemptiveParenting on Instagram
Find all of her books and resources at KristenHatton.com
Get Biblical wisdom for parenting teens in her book Parenting Ahead
GIVEAWAY TIME! We are giving away a bundle of our TOP 3 RESOURCES of 2023: 44 Tips to Better Sex in Marriage, 21 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge, and 21 Day Wife Appreciation Challenge! To enter just leave an honest review of the podcast wherever you listen, screenshot it, send in to info@awesomemarriage.com. Giveaway ends 12/15 10am CST.
Dr. Kim’s newest book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half is now available as an eBook! Grab your copy here!
Holiday season is upon us, and with it all things festive! I’m guessing your schedule didn’t have much extra space to begin with, so now there’s a risk of becoming truly overbooked. How can your marriage be a priority, even with so much going on?
Today Dr. Kim is sharing several of his best tips for prioritizing your marriage, even in this busy season.
We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.
Episode highlights include:
Ways to share the load of holiday tasks & preparation better
How prioritizing your marriage this season can decrease your stress
Dr. Kim’s 5 ways to prioritize your marriage this season
How to implement this if you aren’t on the same page right now
Tips to de-stress your holiday gatherings and enjoy them more
*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!
QUOTES:
“It doesn’t have to be a whole evening, it doesn’t even have to be a whole hour. It can be just 15 minutes, but you protect that time.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“I think quality time is one of the most important things we do in a marriage, and it also seems to be one of the easiest to bump.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“Make sure you're on the same page together, then enjoy it together.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
“There’s so much unnecessary tension you can eliminate if you can start to use team language and work together.” - Lindsay Few
QUESTIONS
What is one favorite Christmas tradition you and your spouse have, just for the two of you?
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
GIVEAWAY TIME! We are giving away a bundle of our Top 3 Resources of 2023: Our 44 Tips to Better Sex in Marriage, 21 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge, and 21 Day Wife Appreciation Challenge! To enter just leave an honest review of the podcast wherever you listen, screenshot it, send in to info@awesomemarriage.com. Giveaway ends 12/15 10am EST.
Dr. Kim’s newest book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half is now available as an eBook! Grab your copy here!
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