We’ve been covering various aspects of boundaries and how it affects our money and relationships. This time I’d like to talk directly about boundaries with our money. We need to have good boundaries in our relationship with money. We can have unhealthy boundaries with our money. Money can become too important to us. Or money …
This topic may seem a bit odd, but people often have extremely loose boundaries with themselves. So many promises that people make to themselves end up broken. “I’m going to give up smoking for my New Year’s resolution.” “I’ll get back on my diet after I splurge a little for the holidays.” “I’ll start jogging …
Money is an essential part of marriage—it can draw people together or drive them apart. Money problems are often cited as the #1 cause of divorce. However, having healthy boundaries with your spouse regarding your money can help. Boundaries: Too Rigid One version of boundaries that are too rigid is when a couple maintains separate …
Mostly this blog is about boundaries with kids. The same principles also can apply to grandkids, nieces, nephews or other family members who are in financial need. Have you ever noticed that they don’t teach kids about money in school these days? Rather, it is the parents’ responsibility to teach their kids about personal finances. …
We’ve talked about how many of us have negative feelings towards wealthy folks. Even while we are unsatisfied and perhaps envious of wealthy folks, we often believe our lives will be easier if we had more of it. I Can’t Get No … John D Rockefeller was asked how much money is enough, and the …
There is saying that goes around: “Nice guys finish last.” With this saying and Bible verses that talk about a money, people often get the idea that rich people must have low moral standards. We think those guys must have stepped on the backs of others to get into that position. Related to this is …
