Debt doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means you’re ready for clarity. In this January 1st episode, Theresa walks you into 2026 with truth, peace, and a clear path forward.
Debt doesn’t just affect your bank account — it affects your peace.
As we begin 2026, many women are carrying quiet financial stress: bills on the table, balances that won’t go down, and the exhausting feeling of working hard without making progress. In this episode of Her Money with Reese, Theresa invites you to pause, breathe, and step into the new year with intention instead of shame.
This is not an episode about resolutions. It’s about decisions.
Theresa shares her own turning point — the moment she stopped avoiding the numbers and chose responsibility over fear — and walks you through how 2026 can become the year you move from financial chaos to clarity.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why debt is often rooted in survival, not recklessness
- How avoidance keeps debt powerful — and clarity takes that power away
- Why minimum payments are designed to keep you stuck
- The biblical foundation for planning and stewardship
- How budgeting restores peace instead of creating restriction
- Why every dollar needs an assignment
- How to build a starter emergency fund before attacking debt
- How to choose a debt strategy you’ll actually stick with
This episode is for Christian women who are tired of feeling behind and ready to walk forward calmly, intentionally, and faithfully.
Scripture referenced: Proverbs 21:5 Luke 14:28 Galatians 6:9
✨ 2026 does not start with shame. ✨ It starts with intention. ✨ And freedom is built one decision at a time.
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Let’s walk this year together stone by stone, dollar by dollar.
Podcast: Her Money with Reese Host: Theresa Bartelle Certified Financial Coach and Certified YNAB Coach
This podcast is a safe, faith-friendly space for Christian women who want peace with their money, not guilt, pressure, or confusion.