Lonnie and Kaye were high school sweethearts, but over time the never-ending conflict and their loss of love threatened to tear their marriage apart.

When we filled out our forms with focus on the family, they asked us if we believed in a miracle if we were willing to allow a miracle to happen. And, you know, with all my heart, that's what I wanted.

Lonnie and Kay attended Hope Restored where focused counselors help heal and restore broken relationships,

giving husbands and wives godly hope for the future.

I guess what I'd say is I cherish her now more than I did before

and I have a way that I can communicate to her

that I did not have before and focus on the families given me that ability.

I'm Jim Daly. Working together we can save more families like Kay and Lonnie's every month.

Become a friend to focus on the family by calling 800 a family or donate at focus on the family.

dot com slash family. Getting on the same page financially is one of the best ways to build a stronger marriage.

I'm Jean Fuller in the studio with Greg and Aaron Smalley who oversee our

marriage team and Erin. Before we can get on the same page we kind of need to be

honest about who we are and areas where we can grow as individuals.

As you see men and women in your counseling practice, are there differences in how they

struggle with money?

Just generally speaking.

And I would say I always preface

stereotypical stuff with the 80-20 rule.

So 80% of the time the stereotypical stuff

is true 20% of the time it's not what we see typically for men is

Oftentimes men are willing to take greater risks financially not you know sometimes it's the the wife but typically

husbands are more willing to do that and they might also spend without discussing it with their

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