Thriving in Love and Money by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn

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Thriving in Love and Money

5 Game-Changing Insights about Your Relationship, Your Money, and Yourself

This is a very timely book to read right now with the world in chaos and the future looking uncertain and a bit scary. However, if you are looking for a how-to book on finances, go find a different book to read. This book is not on how you should handle your money, but rather your perspective of money and the value you place on certain things that pertain to money.

We often do not value things the same way our partner values things. And that can cause a lot of issues in a marriage.

Jeff and Shaunti do extensive research for their books and the book has lots of charts showing the percentages of things based on their surveys, etc.  It's kind of fascinating to see the difference between men and women. They are quick to point out that these things are not true straight across the board, but can be a generalization of how the majority sees it.

"If you aren't thriving in the 'love' part of love and money, it will be difficult to come together enough to do the 'money' part well."  So very true. I was surprised at how hard it is for couples to discuss finances together and how many couples will just run separate accounts so they don't have to talk about it or just ignore the elephant in the room as much as they can.   And yet, it shouldn't surprise me; I am well aware of the issues and tensions money talk can create when a couple does not have the same views on it.

I just really enjoyed the book and think it would be very helpful for couples who struggle with finances, for couples who are newly married, and for couples who just want to understand their spouse better.

"We need to see generosity. And practice it. Because it detaches our hearts from our money."  This was a good quote and one that spoke to me. I can be a bit tight-fisted and my husband not so much and while that can be a struggle for me at times, it also is something I love about him.

I received this book from Bethany House and was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions expressed are my own.

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