Starting Strong

Marriage and money: starting strong will make a world of difference

Marriage and finances can be a complicated mix. Many couples struggle because of money stresses, which is one of the leading causes of divorce. What if you could start your happily ever-after with the financial wind at your back, propelling you into a future of unity with your spouse, financial security, and joy?

Matt Bell is a financial writer and stewardship expert who will help you create a sound foundation of financial literacy that will pave the way for your future together. In Starting Strong, Matt examines the four temperaments that shape our behavior and influence how we manage our finances, providing us with a framework for understanding how we are wired and our motivations when it comes to money.

Managing your money well from the start can lead to an exceptional marriage that frees you to love God, love others, and make a difference in the world. If you establish the financial priorities and practices shared in Starting Strong, you’ll run the race well.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Epigraph
4. Introduction
5. Part 1: Charting Your Course Chapter 1: Envision: Dreaming and Praying Big
6. Part 2: Traveling the Journey Chapter 2: Generate: Managing Your Work
7. Chapter 3: Allocate: Designing a Financial Life That Works Exceptionally Well
8. Chapter 4: Release: Living Generously
9. Chapter 5: Reserve: Setting Some Aside for Later
10. Chapter 6: Free: Getting and Staying out of Debt
11. Chapter 7: Multiply: Putting Money to Work
12. Chapter 8: Protect: Building Walls of Security
13. Chapter 9: Dwell: Spending Smart on a House
14. Chapter 10: Drive: Spending Smart on a Car
15. Chapter 11: Buy: Spending Smart on Everything Else
16. Chapter 12: Implement: Putting Your Plan into Action
17. Part 3: Going the Distance Chapter 13: Connect: Embracing Each Other’s God-Given Design
18. Chapter 14: Resolve: Working It Out
19. Chapter 15: Thrive: Staying in It Together
20. Appendix A
21. Appendix B
22. Closing Credits