Karen Jensen

Anita Fowler

With the rising costs of living, stretching the paycheck seems to be getting harder and harder. "Living a Rich Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom," outlines clear, simple, and effective strategies that make financial management easier. Here are just a few of the valuable insights you'll discover: * Maximizing time and income efficiently is important for busy stay-at-home moms. We teach how to save money in a convenient and practical manner. * Debt is extremely binding. If you are in debt, rest assured it is possible for you to get out of it, set aside money in savings, and build a retirement. We'll show you how. * We share many ideas on how to teach your children about money, as well as how to help them build a strong work ethic. * Money can make marriage even more complex than it already is. Some couples have very similar beliefs on money management, but most do not. We discuss some perspectives on how to make money management work in a marriage. * Excellent credit is very important for life-long financial stability. Learn how to improve a less-than-good credit score. * Many families wonder whether they should rent or buy. Before deciding, there are many factors to consider. Our advice may come as a surprise. If you already have a mortgage, you will learn how you can save tens of thousands on the life of your home loan. * Budgeting comes easily for some but is more difficult for others. You will see many ways to budget for different types of marriages, families, and personalities. * We illustrate some simple ways a mom can prepare her family for natural disasters, income loss, and economic depressions. * Do you want or need to make money, yet still desire to be a stay-at-home mom? You will receive access to 32+ interviews with money-making stay-at-home moms. * Do the endless homemade meals, loads of laundry, and hours of cleaning sometimes feel meaningless? We'll show you how important they are and how much they SAVE your family in the long run. You'll also read about: * Why those who give are the richest of ALL. * WHERE TO INVEST. * If becoming a stay-at-home mom is financially possible for a dual-income family. * Ideas on how to combat rising health insurance premiums * Food-saving tips for the 'Anti-Couponer,' 'Efficient-Couponer,' and 'Wholesale Shopper.' Because our children are our greatest priority "Living a Rich Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom" also covers: * Helping your children prepare for college and even pay for it on their own. * Learning a very simple but effective way to teach your children to save and manage money. * Getting rid of the entitlement attitude. Too many young adults suffer today because they believe they are entitled to things without working for them. * Helping your child build an excellent credit score. Implementing principles from this book will help you build a secure financial foundation for you and your children. Purchase your copy and get started on the path to financial security today.

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Living a Rich Life As a Stay-At-Home Mom

Heather Booth

"ALA's popular and respected Whole Library Handbook series continues with a volume specifically geared towards those who serve young adults, gathering stellar articles and commentary from some of the country's most innovative and successful teen services librarians. Sections focusing on practice, theory, and the philosophical underpinnings of the profession are supported by current research and historical perspectives. Both instructive and reflective in scope, this essential handbook Provides a comprehensive introduction to the background and day-to-day realities of teen librarianship for LIS students and those new to the field Offers expert tips and wisdom invaluable to those already working with teens Highlights trends, challenges, and opportunities in the changing world of how teens interact with libraries, and what they expect Emphasizes advocacy across all spectrums, including in local communities and among fellow staff who may be anxious about teens in the library Guides staff in providing readers' advisory to teens Includes ready-to-use marketing resources, templates, and sample teen services and teen volunteer plans Anyone who works with young adults will benefit from the thorough coverage provided by this volume's expert contributors. "

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DIV Pastor Karen Jensen knows firsthand what it is like to experience personal tragedy. In this book she shares with readers that it’s OK to ask why, but it’s not OK to “camp out” there./div

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Never Come Back By: Karen Jensen Never Come Back is a gold mine of anthropological/sociological information about a very distinct social-religious group of people. The determination with which these Mennonites faced and overcame countless obstacles is a wonder and inspiration. -Col. Thomas Snodgrass, USAF (retired); history professor at the Air War College, USA Air Force Academy and adjunct history professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Follow Karen Jensen as she painstakingly uncovers her Mennonite roots in Prussia and Russia. It is an exciting story, not because it is a well-written novel, but because it is true! -Dr. William Varner, The Master’s University Karen Jensen grew up knowing she was living proof of her family’s miraculous survival. In Never Come Back, she shares her family’s extraordinary tale of deliverance and hope. In 1909, Aaron and Susanna Rempel were enjoying a peaceful life in Gnadenfeld, a Mennonite village in Russia. While wealthy, owning the first car the village had ever seen, the young family personified the Mennonite values of pacifism, hard work, and community. But World War I and Communist uprisings bankrupted the family, forcing them to Siberia. Despite being loyal citizens for a century, the Mennonites were at the mercy of the vicious Cheka secret police, the brutal Red Army, and savage bandits. Desperate to save his family, Aaron agreed to enlist in the Red Army in order to move his family back to Gnadenfeld. The family braved the deadly journey only to discover life in their village was just as brutal – neighbor betrayed neighbor and disease and famine were rampant. The Rempel family struggled to maintain their culture, but under the Bolshevik government, their lives were repeatedly threatened. In 1922, they began the long process of immigrating to America – a land of hope and freedom, but a journey that would be even more dangerous than what had come before. Rich with details of daily life as well as the horrors of war and Communism, Never Come Back is an intimate look at one family’s survival during the catastrophes of war and revolution.

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