Marriage is about unity, not uniformity. While the Bible calls for oneness in marriage—“the two shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24)—it doesn’t mean every part of your life must be merged into one indistinguishable pile. One area where couples often face tension is money. And while it may seem countercultural—or even unromantic—to keep separate checking accounts in marriage, there are strong reasons to consider it, both practically and biblically.

In a world where every store offers you 10% off if you’ll just “open a card,” and financial gurus preach the gospel of a high credit score, it’s easy to think debt is just a normal part of life. But Scripture paints a very different picture—one where freedom, not financial bondage, is the goal.

If your church is anything like mine, we often have limited resources when it comes to Sunday School curriculum. Sometimes the lesson plans we’re given just don’t connect — either with us or with our students.