Debt-Free Living Eliminating Debt in a New Economy

by Burkett, Larry; Bentley, Chuck

• ISBN13: 9780802425669
• ISBN10: 0802425666
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

So much has changed...and yet, so much is exactly the same. Debt-Free Living has sold more than 300,000 copies in the two decades since Larry Burkett first laid down the challenge to live debt-free lives. And now, on the heels of the debt-fueled debacle that was 2008-2009, we need this message! With people's credit, mortgages, car payments, salaries, commissions, and bills fluctuating daily, Debt-Free Living has never looked more attractive. This bestselling book has been updated and revised to reflect today's realities alongside timeless biblical truth. Learn about the origin of most financial troubles and break out of the debt cycle. Debt-Free Living is a necessary resource to battle the ever-present temptation and trappings of more and more debt that keep weighing you down.

Author Biography

LARRY BURKETT was a well-known authority on business and personal finance. He wrote more than seventy books, including non-fiction bestsellers like Family Financial Workbook, Family Budget Workbook, How to Manage Your Money, and The World’s Easiest Guide to Finances. He also had a worldwide radio ministry. Larry founded Christian Financial Concepts and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crown Financial Ministries«.

Table of Contents

Preface to the 2010 Edition	p. 7
Foreword	p. 9
Stories of People Who Fell Into Debt…
Ben and Naomi: What They Didn't Know	p. 13
Bud and Sandi: Where Indulgence Leads	p. 31
Jackson and Linn: Expect the Unexpected	p. 37
Beth: The Importance of Thinking Ahead	p. 43
Penny: How Easy It Is	p. 51
…And How They Climbed Out
Ben and Naomi Revisited	p. 59
Understanding Bud and Sandi	p. 79
Jackson and Linn: If You Fail to Plan…	p. 101
Back to Beth and Penny	p. 109
Bill and Andrea: Time to Grow Up	p. 115
Interlude
A Quick History Lesson	p. 141
The Bible Speaks on Debt and Borrowing	p. 147
Common Debt Traps	p. 157
Information at Your Service
More about Credit: Establishing, Avoiding, Improving	p. 167
Bill Consolidation	p. 177
Dealing with Creditors	p. 189
Living with Bankruptcy	p. 201
Where to Find Help	p. 209
Credit-Related Scriptures	p. 216
Resources	p. 221
Notes	p. 223
Publisher's Acknowledgments	p. 225
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