by Sabrina Walters | May 7, 2025 | Communication, Connection, Counseling Portland, Couples, couples counseling, Finances, Financial Focus, Relationships
Spring often brings a sense of renewal — but when you’re facing economic stress, it can also cast a heavy shadow. Groceries cost more, gas strains the budget, and planning a summer getaway might feel out of reach. Still, even in financially uncertain...
by Sabrina Walters | May 29, 2024 | Communication, Core Values, Couples, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage, Relationships
It’s time for another addition to our Eight Dates series. So far, we’ve talked about Trust & Commitment, Addressing Conflict, and Sex & Intimacy. This week, the subject is Work & Money, also known as Date #4 in Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a...
by Sabrina Walters | Jan 13, 2023 | Communication, Couples, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage, Relationships
This week, we’re excited to announce that I (Eric Walters) will be teaching Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) starting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. This 10-session course, offered in a hybrid format, will be available virtually or in-person. It covers...
by Sabrina Walters | Aug 6, 2019 | Conflict, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage, Relationships
Finances is one of the trickiest topics, especially for married couples. It’s one of the most common points of tension and arguments, and can cause everything from jealousy, to entitlement, to general stress. But it can also be the cause of a lot of pressure, as one...
by Sabrina Walters | Nov 10, 2015 | Conflict, Couples, Finances, Financial Focus, Marriage
Money and Stress can go hand in hand. What we do with our finances speaks to what we value in life, what we have been taught about handling money and how we communicate/work with our spouse on financial issues. Many times we just have unshared expectations about how...