Top 3 Financial Red Flags to Avoid While Dating | Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina

Top 3 Financial Red Flags to Avoid While Dating | Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina

Welcome back to Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina 🎙️ This episode might save you from a relationship you shouldn’t stay in. Not all red flags show up loud… some start small—like ants. At first, it’s just one or two. Then a few more show up. Before you know it, you’re dealing with a whole colony. We recently learned about “scout ants.” They explore first… and if the environment feels right, they bring the rest. That’s how financial red flags work. What looks like “just one issue”… usually means there are more beneath the surface. And if you ignore it long enough, it can overwhelm your relationship. These may look small at first… but they’re rarely alone. 💬 Comment Below: Have you ever ignored a red flag? Which one stands out to you the most? These are our personal opinions and experiences—we know everyone sees things differently, and that’s okay. We’d love to hear your perspective. 🎁 Giveaway Reminder! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this episode to enter! 🙏 Salvation Moment If you prayed that prayer or rededicated your life, send us a DM—we’d love to walk alongside you. ⬇️ Subscribe and Join the Journey: YouTube: @thompson_talks 📲 Follow Us Here: Instagram: @thompson.talks Facebook: Thompson Talks 👍 Like | Comment | Subscribe | Share #ThompsonTalks #DoItToday #DatingAdvice #RelationshipRedFlags #MoneyInRelationships #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndRelationships #MarriagePrep #FinancialWisdom #RealConversations

Why We’ve Never Fought About Money | Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina

Welcome back to Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina 🎙️ This episode might change how you think about money in your relationship. We’ve been together over 10 years… and we’ve never fought about money. Not because we had it—but because of how we viewed it. Early in our relationship, Christina loaned me $3,000—almost all of her savings—after only knowing me for a few months. That moment showed me something I’ll never forget: She trusted me more than she trusted money. ⚠️ We are NOT telling you to do this. In fact—don’t. This is just our story. But it revealed something powerful: Money isn’t THE priority… just a priority. Studies show couples who argue often about money are nearly 3x more likely to divorce. So this conversation is bigger than finances—it’s about trust, values, and alignment. 💬 Comment Below: Do you and your partner fight about money? What do you agree or disagree with? These are our personal opinions and experiences—we know everyone sees things differently, and that’s okay. We’d love to hear your perspective. 🎁 Giveaway Reminder! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this episode to enter! 🙏 Salvation Moment If you prayed that prayer with us or rededicated your life, send us a DM—we’d love to walk alongside you. ⬇️ Subscribe and Join the Journey: YouTube: @thompson_talks 📲 Follow Us Here: Instagram: @thompson.talks Facebook: Thompson Talks 👍 Like | Comment | Subscribe | Share #ThompsonTalks #MomLife #MotherhoodPodcast #ChristianPodcast #MarriageAndMotherhood #MomConfessions #TwoUnderThree #ParentingRealTalk #FaithAndFamily #DoItToday #PodcastLaunch

Avoid these 3 Talks…and Your Relationship May Die | Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina

Welcome back to Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina 🎙️ Let’s be honest… Most people think commitment is about staying. It’s not. It’s about knowing. Research from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that nearly 73% of divorced individuals said lack of commitment was a major factor in divorce—making it the #1 cause above money. And here’s the truth: You can’t fully commit to what you don’t truly know. Before you buy a house, you do research. Before you make a lifelong covenant with someone, shouldn’t you do the same? Too many people enter relationships with an exit plan already in mind. Why? Because they never took the time to deeply understand who the other person really is. So today we’re asking: What are the 3 things you should be talking about if you want your relationship to last? Because dating and marriage should be fun, exciting, peaceful, and purposeful—not miserable, draining, and built only on comfort. Some people stay together for convenience. Sex. Financial help. Fear of loneliness. Help with the kids. But healthy relationships are built on vision, growth, peace, and true partnership. That’s what we’re talking about today. 💬 Comment Below: What’s your funniest mom confession? 🎁 Monthly Giveaway Reminder! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, comment on the episode, and stay connected for monthly giveaways! 🙏 Salvation Moment If you prayed that prayer with us, shoot us a DM—we would love to pray with you and walk alongside you. ⬇️ Subscribe and Join the Journey: YouTube: @thompson_talks 📲 Follow Us Here: Instagram: @thompson.talks Facebook: Thompson Talks 👍 Like | Comment | Share | Subscribe #ThompsonTalks #MomLife #MotherhoodPodcast #ChristianPodcast #MarriageAndMotherhood #MomConfessions #TwoUnderThree #ParentingRealTalk #FaithAndFamily #DoItToday #PodcastLaunch

We Never Divorced…But This Is Our Second Marriage | Thompson Talks with Tony & Christina

Welcome back to Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina 🎙️ This episode is for every married couple who has looked at their spouse and thought… “Who are you?” 😅 Not because of betrayal. Not because of divorce. But because life changed both of you. The truth is—the #1 cause of divorce is not money. Studies consistently show the top reasons are: 🥇 Lack of commitment 💬 Communication problems ⚡ Constant conflict 💔 Infidelity Money matters—but often, it’s the emotional and relational disconnect that does the real damage. So the question becomes: How do two people keep growing in marriage without compromising their core values and non-negotiables? That’s what we’re talking about today. Before kids…before grief…before life hit differently—we were a completely different couple. We could pick up and go. Date nights? Easy. Trips? Easy. Late-night conversations? Constant. Control over life? Mostly ours. Then came kids. Then came grief. Then came real life. And suddenly, the 24-year-old versions of ourselves became strangers. We never divorced. But metaphorically… This feels like our second marriage. 💬 Comment Below: What’s your funniest mom confession? 🎁 Monthly Giveaway Reminder! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, comment on the episode, and stay connected for monthly giveaways! 🙏 Salvation Moment If you prayed that prayer with us, shoot us a DM—we would love to pray with you and walk alongside you. ⬇️ Subscribe and Join the Journey: YouTube: @thompson_talks 📲 Follow Us Here: Instagram: @thompson.talks Facebook: Thompson Talks 👍 Like | Comment | Share | Subscribe #ThompsonTalks #MomLife #MotherhoodPodcast #ChristianPodcast #MarriageAndMotherhood #MomConfessions #TwoUnderThree #ParentingRealTalk #FaithAndFamily #DoItToday #PodcastLaunch

Mom Games: Christina Exposed! | Thompson Talks with Tony & Christina

Welcome back to Thompson Talks with Tony and Christina 🎙️ This episode is fun, real, and full of laughs—but also full of truth. We’re pulling back the curtain on motherhood and talking about what life really looks like with two kids under three. Tony kicks things off with a pre-kids story that still perfectly describes who Christina is as a mom—the infamous ripped pants story at the Urban League booth 😂 Instead of leaving, she simply asked, “Can you see the rip?” and said, “I’ll be okay. I’ll figure it out.” That is Christina. She is the definition of “I’ll figure it out.” Whatever the need. Whatever the sacrifice. Whatever the chaos—she stays present and finds a way to meet the needs of her kids. As Ajani gets closer to turning 3 on June 19th, we wanted to pause and ask: Who is Christina as a mom? This episode gives you a chance to get to know Christina on a deeper level while reminding moms everywhere that they are not alone. We are all in the trenches together. 💬 Comment Below: What’s your funniest mom confession? 🎁 Monthly Giveaway Reminder! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, comment on the episode, and stay connected for monthly giveaways! 🙏 Salvation Moment If you prayed that prayer with us, shoot us a DM—we would love to pray with you and walk alongside you. ⬇️ Subscribe and Join the Journey: YouTube: @thompson_talks 📲 Follow Us Here: Instagram: @thompson.talks Facebook: Thompson Talks 👍 Like | Comment | Share | Subscribe #ThompsonTalks #MomLife #MotherhoodPodcast #ChristianPodcast #MarriageAndMotherhood #MomConfessions #TwoUnderThree #ParentingRealTalk #FaithAndFamily #DoItToday #PodcastLaunch