12. Working as a Team in Paying Off $80k in Debt + Weekly Family Meetings ft. Matt & Lana Sullivan

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 Your support means everything to us. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share a screenshot on Instagram @knottedmarriage! // LET’S BE FRIENDS // » Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knottedmarriage/ » Subscribe for more encouragement on YouTube: https://bit.ly/knottedsubscribe » Check out Mollie’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/molliemason // CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHOW // Have a question for our next Q&A episode? Suggestions for topics or guests? We’d love to hear from you! Submit your suggestions here: https://knottedmarriage.com/podcast/#contribute