06/15/2026
Can we talk about money without shutting down?
Can we disappoint each other and repair?
Do we want the same kind of life?
What happens when family, stress, resentment, or fear enters the relationship?
Engagement is romantic, but it is also a life-altering decision.
And the biggest danger is not having doubts.
The biggest danger is pretending you don’t have any.
Hard conversations do not mean something is wrong with your relationship.
They mean the relationship is becoming real.
I wrote this article for couples who want to enter engagement with more honesty, clarity, and emotional maturity.
Read it here:
Before getting engaged, couples need to talk about money, family, conflict, repair, children, and the life they actually want to build together.