Financial Coaching for Kingdom Men

A couple years ago, when I was in high school, I played tennis.  Ok, Ok, it was actually a few decades ago.  Playing singles tennis was fun.  If the ball came over the net, it was up to me to return it.  Run up to the net or back to the base line, it was all up to me.  When I played doubles it was a different story, the boundaries were bigger.  I had to pay attention and not run into my partner or worse hit them with my racket or the ball.  One of the fun things to do though was hit the ball right between the partners playing on the other side of the net.  Many times neither one would hit the ball, even though it would be easy for either one to hit it expecting the other would either get the ball or wouldn’t want to hurt the partner.  We called it the “Hubby Wife Area” lack of communication was a real issue.   This simple game of tennis reveals a profound truth about relationships. When it comes to a couple’s finances, that same lac...

  Beyond the Budget: Cultivating a Safe Space for Money Conversations Money. It's one of the most common topics that can spark tension, misunderstanding, and even outright conflict in relationships. We all know we should talk about it, but often, the conversations we have feel more like a battleground than a common ground. Just today, I heard a familiar story unfold. I was at a coffee shop, chatting with a group of friends. One of the men mentioned he’d recently received a raise and was eager to discuss with his wife how they could best use these new funds. He brought it up, hopeful for a collaborative discussion, only to be met with, “I don’t want to make that decision now.” He sighed, resigned, expecting that he’d likely just have to make the decision on his own. His story hit me hard because it echoed a significant failure from my first marriage, one I hope I've learned from deeply. In that relationship, my wife was truly the backbone of our home. She managed the household,...