Letting Go of Debt

Chronic debt takes a terrible toll on a life. Finances stagger, the spirit flags, family and friends feel the strain. For those who wake each day facing such a burden, this inspiring book of daily meditations offers respite, hope, and practical advice. Simple and positive, each days message helps put seemingly unmanageable debt in the proper perspective-and reminds us of our deepest debt to ourselves: to take heart and find strength in the daily struggle. Written by the former wife of a compulsive gambler, these meditations hold a universal message of hope for anyone seeking the courage to live wisely with trying circumstances-one day at a time. Karen Casanova is the author of thirteen children's books. She lives in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin. "Hazelden has done it again-brief, insightful, and compassionate road to the land of living debt-free with spiritual calm."--Tom Tucker, CCGC. Executive Director, California council on Problem Gambling

Karen Casanova graduated from college debt-free only to find herself in the throes of debt after her marriage to a compulsive gambler. Divorced and deep in debt, she struggled not only to pay bills but also to find hope for the future. Spirituality and practicality became her saving graces. In Letting Go of Debt, Casanova shares some of the tools that help her maintain serenity while she works to become debt-free. Casanova is the author of thirteen children's books under various pennames. She has worked as a newspaper reporter and as an editor for the past eighteen years. Originally from Dearborn, Michigan, she now resides in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.