How to Have Tough Conversations about Money when Dating

Finances is one of the leading causes of divorce, both in the church and outside of it. So why aren't Christian singles talking about money before they get married? In this honest conversation I sat down with my husband Nathaniel, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to talk about how we navigated one of the hardest conversations we had while dating. We didn't have it all together. But we put in the work. And we want to give what we have to you. We talk about what happens when two people come into a relationship with completely different financial histories, why our behaviors toward money reveal our internal motivations, how shame and pride keep Christian singles from having the conversations that matter most, and what it actually looks like to invite God into your finances, not just your Sunday morning. This is not a formula. This is our story. And we hope that in sharing it honestly, including the things we didn't do well, it gives you the courage to have the conversation you've been avoiding. In this video we discuss: Why finances remains the leading cause of divorce in and out of the church What money motivations are and why they matter before you get married How individualism in marriage breeds resentment around finances What the Bible says about debt and financial stewardship How shame keeps singles from having honest money conversations Why breaking generational curses around money is an action not just a prayer What the parable of the talents reveals about how God views stewardship Practical steps for singles and dating couples to set themselves up well 📖 If you are navigating singleness and this conversation resonated, my book Ready Set Wait was written for you. It walks through my full 13 year journey of singleness, abstinence and waiting on God. 👉 Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3PwfTgF 💬 Resources mentioned: Freed Up financial course, Crossroads Church: https://goodsensemovement.org/product/freed-up-financial-living-online/ Boundaries in Dating, Henry Cloud and John Townsend: https:/