You Thought You Knew Each Other.
You dated. You got engaged. You thought the hard conversations were behind you. But somewhere between the honeymoon and now, money started pushing you apart. Hidden purchases. Blown budgets. Arguments that spiral into something bigger than the original disagreement. Silence that lingers a lot longer than it should. Lying awake way after the argument ends.
And you aren't really just fighting about money.
You're really fighting about bigger issues of trust, control, and fairness. And if the fighting keeps going, the damage can build and become permanent.
You may already know that money conflict is one of the leading causes of divorce. But did you also know that most of it is preventable?
You shouldn't have to figure everything out on your own, and you shouldn't have to learn through painful trial and error while your marriage absorbs the damage.
There's a better way.
I'm John Paschall of Purpose & Plenty, and I offer financial coaching for Christian couples. As a certified Christian Life Coach and Master Financial Coach, I specialize in helping newly married couples stop the cycle and get unstuck financially, relationally, and spiritually. Together we'll get to the root of what's really driving your conflict, build a shared vision you're both excited about, and give you the tools to navigate hard conversations without the blowups.
Your marriage is worth fighting for. Let me help you stop fighting each other.
Have you ever wondered:
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Will we ever actually get on the same page?
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Did we make a mistake?
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Is there something else we don't know about each other that's going to drive us even further apart?
What Changes When We Work Together
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You no longer lie awake anxious about your future, or even wondering if you married the wrong person
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You feel truly heard and understood by your spouse for the first time
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You finally understand why you fight about money
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You stop avoiding money conversations entirely and start having them without the arguments
- You make big decisions together without one spouse steamrolling the other
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You develop a shared financial plan you're both actually excited about
- You stop dealing with your struggle on your own, and start moving forward with a guide who listens without judgment, stays calm when things get hard, and knows how to help two very different money stories become one
"We don't stress over money anymore.
We have a plan, we're aligned on it, and we're confident we can get there."
That's what couples tell me when our work together is done. Here's how we do it:
We start with an honest, judgment-free look at where you are right now: your financial reality, your conflict patterns, your individual money histories, and your vision for your future together. No assumptions. No lectures. Just clarity.
From there, we build the foundation your marriage needs, practically and relationally. That means real exercises between sessions: creating a joint budget that works for both of you, defining how you'll make decisions together, establishing rhythms that prevent resentment from building before it starts.
By the end, you won't just have aligned finances. You'll have harmony in how you steward money together, humility in how you serve each other, and habits that deepen intimacy rather than create division.
Most couples feel a positive difference after just the first or second session. More comprehensive and longer-lasting effects
typically require biweekly sessions for a total of 3-6 months, although we can meet more frequently if something needs immediate attention. Sessions are just an hour long and virtual, so there's no commute. An hour of calm, focused conversation with someone who's entirely in your corner.