
Episode 7 - When Oneness Means More: Financial Intimacy
True financial intimacy transforms money from a source of conflict into a tool for unity. It's less about perfect spreadsheets and more about shared vision, where every dollar reflects mutual values and God-centered priorities. This requires radical honesty - admitting spending tendencies, resisting the temptation to weaponize resources, and celebrating financial wins together.
Dzene Muzila


โItโs not just about money. Itโs about unity, honesty, and shared vision.โ
Let me be honest. Iโm not a financial expert. And I wonโt say weโve done it perfectly. Weโre still learning. Still growing. Still making mistakesโand learning from them. Both of us are spontaneous people, so sometimes it gets tricky. Sometimes thereโs no one to say, โWait, do we really need this right now?โ But weโve also had moments of maturityโwhere weโve sat down to plan big things.
Buying a house. Expanding the business. Even getting our second carโthough spontaneousโwas somewhere in the vague plan for the year. We just got excited and said, โLetโs go check it outโโฆ and well, you know how that story ends.
โFor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.โ Matthew 6:21
โTwo are better than oneโฆ for if they fall, one will lift up his companion.โ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
But hereโs the core of it: we donโt use money as a weapon. Itโs not a tool to control, manipulate, or deprive. Itโs a resource for growth, for love, for building, for blessing each other. We donโt always get it right. And to be honest, I think we could use expert guidance in this area. But what matters most is that weโre committed to being open, to improving, and to keeping God at the center of it all.
Because financial intimacy isnโt just about budgeting spreadsheets or savings accounts. Itโs about trust. Itโs about sharing resources with love, not withholding them to gain control.
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐๐ฒ:
Be honest about your spending habits
Donโt use money to punish or manipulate
Plan together for the big things
Let giving (not just tithing) be part of your relationship
Admit when you need helpโand seek wisdom
Next up: 8/8 โ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐๐ฒ
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