Pettiness in Marriage
Being stingy with your time or your money is no way to build a strong connection with your family.
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Being stingy with your time or your money is no way to build a strong connection with your family.
Don't get caught up in the "more, more, more!" mindset of modern society. Money is temporary.
Nothing worth having comes cheap--including kids! But it's all worth it to hear them say, "I love you!"
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his enlightening discussion with Dr. Bruce Wilkinson as he shares stories and lessons on stewardship from his book, The God Pocket. Proverbs 19:17 says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done.”
Did you know that one of the topics Jesus spoke about most in the Bible was money? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Dr. Bruce Wilkinson to the program to discuss his book entitled The God Pocket. Luke 21:3-4 says, “‘Truly I tell you,’ He said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.’”
Every year, TV commercials and online ads urge consumers to start buying Christmas gifts earlier and earlier. If we’re not careful, financial stress could tear our families apart. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Mary Hunt about how she erased a mountain of debt by becoming a professional cheapskate.
Because husbands and wives view money differently, conflict is inevitable. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Shaunti Feldhahn, author of Thriving in Love and Money, explains that 30% of Christian couples surprisingly maintain separate checking accounts. Ultimately, money problems are about power. Shaunti explains that finances should be an opportunity for connection, not conflict. She also teaches married couples how to take off the “gloves” and recognize they're on the same team.
Did you know that money issues are the number one stressor in relationships? And that the problem goes much deeper than how to budget? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews author and social researcher, Shaunti Feldhahn, to discuss her book, Thriving in Love and Money. They also examine the different fears men and women have about finances. After interviewing 3,000 people, Shaunti gleaned that husbands worry about providing for the family while wives are more concerned with whether the family is happy.
Did you know that one-third of lottery winners go bankrupt within 5 years? It’s called “the lottery curse.” This free cash flow was supposed to solve all their problems, but it only created more. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne offer better solutions for financial success. Their insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Couples.



