Wealth & Wisdom Together®  Blog

When Dr. Timeka Tounsel packed up her family and moved across the country from Pennsylvania to Washington State, she knew her life was about to change. New jobs. A higher cost of living. A bigger salary, and surprisingly, even bigger fear. “I had worked hard for years,” she shared. “I was making more money than ever before, but I didn’t trust myself with it. I was scared. I didn’t want to make the same mistakes I’d made years ago.” That moment of honesty is where her trans

Perfectionism in your finances doesn’t just create pressure, it robs you of progress, peace, and purpose. As Christian women pursuing financial fulfillment, it’s time we call perfection what it really is: a trap.

Saving is not punishment. It’s a plan. It’s love in action for your future self and a step of obedience that makes room for God’s provision! We were taught how to get a job, pay bills, maybe save a little for retirement. But no one sat us down and said, “Here’s how to build a vision for your life, then let your money follow that vision.” So instead, we drift. Not because we’re irresponsible, but because life gets loud. Leadership, family, ministry, marriage, career—it