Tina and Will had full-time jobs and lots of scheduled activities with their two children and a multitude of friends. The problem was, they didn’t make enough time for each other. After work they ran their children to several sports and other activities, kept up with extended family and friends, even volunteered for several events…
For Rick and Linda, both of their first marriages were destroyed by selfishness that masqueraded as “needs.” Linda’s husband was narcissistic—everything was about meeting his needs, including his gambling and sexual addictions. For Rick, his first wife left him for another man whom she thought would meet her “needs” better than Rick could. Rick was…
All of us have attitudes about money. Most of us have acquired our views of money from our parents. But our culture, the media and our close friends and family members—and especially our former spouse—can also influence us as to how we handle finances. A death or divorce can also cause fear, debt, mistrust, uncertainty…
When they got married, Tom and Megan’s kids ranged from teens to mid-twenties. Megan had three kids, and Tom had three. And now they are grandparents to three . . . and counting. “We’ve had it relatively easy when it comes to our kids, I think,” Tom says. “Two of my children love and honor…
Money is one of the greatest stressors in most marriages, but especially in second marriages it can be that much more challenging. It’s extremely important to talk about your financial expectations, goals, dreams, and plans. Sometimes it’s easy to carry over money troubles from your past marriage. Hannah did just that. When they were first…
