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12. Working as a Team in Paying Off $80k in Debt + Weekly Family Meetings ft. Matt & Lana Sullivan
Episode Description
Paying off debt with your spouse and checking in with a weekly family meeting - the Sullivans are schooling us on so many practical ways to work as a team in your marriage!
Matt & Lana Sullivan (or MattLana as we’ve officially dubbed them) have been married for 10 years and have navigated moving across the country, paying off a large sum of debt, changing career paths, and raising 4 young kids. Through all their experiences, they’ve learned disciplines and practices that have helped them operate as a team in their marriage with a unified goal.
In this episode, they’re sharing how they paid off $80k of debt in just 2.5 years and all the juicy details of the weekly team meeting that helped them do it!
Matt & Lana have such wisdom and faithfulness and we know you’ll be really encouraged by their story and excited to use the tips and tools their sharing in your own marriage.
// TIMESTAMPS //
» 0:00 Meet the Sullivans
» 03:05 Their love story
» 20:12 The choice to leave what was comfortable for what was right - how they navigated a hard decision together
» 35:45 The structured weekly meeting they use to stay unified in their marriage + on top of their goals
» 53:50 What’s on MattLana’s Knotty List?
» 58:43 A few rapid-fire questions
» 1:07:42 How to follow them for more + a gift for your own marriage!
// MEET THE SULLIVANS //
» Lana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlteachme/
» Check out Lana’s faithful womanhood YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoZe-liTE-fTVPoLrHRTxQ
// MENTIONED //
△ Ep. 09 about finances in marriage: https://knottedmarriage.com/09/
△ DOWNLOAD Matt & Lana’s Weekly Team Meeting template: https://motivated-composer-3025.ck.page/3e175349ab
△ Devotions for a Sacred Marriage: https://amzn.to/3yOWTSD
// RESOURCES //
☆ Build a solid foundation for a lasting marriage with Ready to Knot: https://bit.ly/lgkreadytoknot
△ 7 questions to ask before you get married: https://bit.ly/lgk7questions
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// LET’S BE FRIENDS //
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