Money Secrets of the Amish by Lorilee Craker

Money Secrets of the Amish

Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving

Lorilee Craker

Thomas Nelson · Print & ebook · June 13, 2011

Are you ready to take control of your finances, no matter where the market goes?

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Who it’s for
Amish money habits offer a practical lens on spending less and finding abundance in simplicity.
Genres
Managing Your Money, Amish Life & Faith, Budgeting
Published
Thomas Nelson, June 13, 2011

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About this book

Are you ready to take control of your finances, no matter where the market goes? Join Lorilee Craker as she shares the time-tested Amish secrets to enjoying true abundance on a practical budget. When writer Lorilee Craker learned that Amish communities are thriving (not just surviving) during periods of economic downturn, she decided she had to find out why.

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Along the way, she found a treasure trove of tried-and-true financial habits the Amish have employed for generations that will forever change how you think about money. In Money Secrets of the Amish, Craker gives you the tools you need to: - Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without - Repurpose, recycle, and reuse what you already have - Find the value in delayed gratification and self-control Praise for Money Secrets of the Amish: "Money Secrets of the Amish is a practical, doable guide, and it's such fun to read. Lorilee's voice is as engaging and lively as ever, and the wisdom she shares from the Amish community is both inspiring and instructive. I just finished the last page, and my mind is buzzing with all sorts of ways to waste less, want less, and spend less." --Shauna Niequist, bestselling author of I Guess I Haven't Learned that Yet and Present Over Perfect

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Amish money habits offer a practical lens on spending less and finding abundance in simplicity.

Come here for

  • Practical frugality rooted in time-tested Amish habits
  • A fresh look at reuse, restraint, and delayed gratification

Expect

  • Straightforward ideas for making more of what you already have
  • A thoughtful case for self-control and waiting before you buy

Where it sits

Managing Your Money47%
Amish Life & Faith40%
Budgeting34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Budgeting
  • Managing Your Money
  • Amish Life & Faith
  • Stewardship & Giving
Authors
Lorilee Craker
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published
June 13, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Budgeting