Acknowledgments

I am fortunate to be surrounded by so many incredible friends and colleagues. Words cannot properly express the gratitude I have for them and for the profound impact they have had on my life and the writing of this book.

To Steve Laube, my agent, who works miracles on my behalf; to Cathy Hollenbeck, who shares my soul, knows my thoughts, and embodies the true meaning of loyalty and support. Thanks for embracing my mission and making it your own.

Thank you to Vicki Crumpton, editor extraordinaire, and the entire Revell and Baker Publishing Group team, especially Dwight Baker, Twila Bennett, and David Lewis. It’s so good to be home.

Thank you to the many friends who keep me focused, on track, and happy: Susan Anderson, Marsha Willsey, Carol Vaughn, Herta Thiessen, Kathleen Chapman, Jan Sandberg, Mary Brock, Rosalie Copeland, Posy Lough, Kathy Chapman, Carolyn Walthall Haber, Melissa Montana, Paula Cowan, Judy Bergman, Lynn Fann, and Hannah Linden. Your unconditional friendship means the world to me.

Thank you to those I consider my spiritual mentors, all of whom have taught me so much about stewardship, personal finance, and right living: Mark Copeland, Rob Bernabé, Dave Briggs, Dick Townsend, Rick Warren, Greg Laurie, Chip Ingram, Randy Alcorn, and Sarah Young.

Thanks, Dan and Molly Rice, for the keys to your lake house and Lexus for two weeks to write in total seclusion. I didn’t know how brave I was.

Finally, thanks to my wonderful husband Harold, to my children, Jeremy, Josh and daughter-in-law Wendy, and to my grandson Eli, with love; I am so proud of you.