How Money Nearly Wrecked My Marriage
by Tracy Latona |
Let me paint you a picture. This story is one that’s close to my heart, and it goes like this:
They thought love would conquer all—until money got in the way.
They started out madly in love, believing their marriage was a fairytale, like Romeo and Juliette (well, with a different ending, of course!).
But it didn’t take long for their wildly different approaches to money to cause cracks in the foundation of their marriage.
He was a spender who wanted to enjoy the fruits of his labor. She was a saver, determined to control every penny to feel secure.
Does this sound familiar to you, too?
Separate accounts. Separate plans. Constant conflict.
What started as small disagreements snowballed into years of financial frustration. And after seven years, their marriage ended in divorce.
This couple? It was me and my husband.
But God wasn’t done with our story.
After I learned to live my life for Jesus, and my husband gave his life to Christ, God brought us back together—and we got remarried.
This time, we knew we had to do things differently. Especially with our finances.
We dusted off old tools that we ignored before, got advice from trusted mentors, and decided to work as a team.
Slowly but surely, we learned to:
Communicate with ease about money instead of fighting, so we both felt heard
Become debt-free and stop paying for past purchases
Build a fully funded emergency fund to handle unexpected expenses without stress (like Banjo the Basset Hound’s vet bills!)
Invest in our future while still enjoying our income today (yes, we get the fancy cheese!)
Now, even major money decisions—like spending thousands on gutter repairs—don’t feel overwhelming.
We’re aligned, we’re thriving, and money is no longer a source of stress or arguments.
I know you don’t want to take years to figure this out like we did.
That’s why I’m inviting you to join
The Steward and Grow Group Accelerator!
In just 12 weeks, you’ll learn how to:
Assess where your money is leaking and plug it, so you can grow your bank account without stress.
Make a Money Roadmap that helps you crush debt, cover emergencies, and plan for that dream trip to Italy.
Become someone who is financially secure inside and out, so you can live generously without worrying about money.
And if you’re single, this is for you, too.
This program combines Biblical stewardship, practical systems, and mindset transformation to help you:
Go from living paycheck to paycheck to managing your money confidently so you can give generously.
Finally see progress on your goals, like paying off debt and saving faster than you imagined—even with the investment!
Feeling lost on what the Bible says about money, to being a confident Steward of God’s resources, so you can watch His blessings grow.
Imagine this happening BEFORE December 2025:
Talking about money with your spouse without arguing, and handling a $500 plumbing repair with ease
Feeling like a team, united in your goals and calmly discussing the unexpected expense
Confidently managing your finances so you can live generously and freely, writing a fat check to help the missionary at your church
I know you want to end 2025 looking back at the year SO. DANG. PROUD of yourself for growing your bank account, and how YOU transformed your thoughts and feelings about money, so you can be the good Steward God is calling you to be.