Even if the only thing you get out of this book is to know that you are not alone in your trials...it will be enough... A FANTASTIC book if you are going through a financial crisis! A PERFECT book if you know someone else who could use your help but until now didn't know how to help them.

... told in a way that was easy to personalize to each reader. There are some great examples to follow and steps to take to improve the lives of each person who reads this book.

. . . no matter what we're going through, the Lord is aware of us. Every trial we go through can be used for our good, to our benefit, and to our children's benefit. Hirst's book is the perfect gift for anyone you know who is going through a difficult financial period in their life--a how-to survivor's guide that is sure to inspire and uplift.

Teresa brings the reality of the Great Recession into perspective on a very personal level in a way that inspires and helps people realize the blessings received despite extremely bad circumstances. The messages of faith and hope opened my eyes to what I can being doing better to teach and prepare my family.

"It is a story of endurance and faith and overcoming. The focus is not so much the financial crises themselves, but the lessons learned, the focus on having faith, strengthening faith, keeping faith and learning to look for your blessings even in the darkest hours."

"a topic that is both a timely and sensitive issue for many . . . the book offers hope and assurance to those experiencing difficult economic times that they are not alone."