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Next Thanksgiving . . .

Tips like these helped us pay off $127K in debt. You can read our story in Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After.

November 24, 2011 By Cherie Lowe

If all goes according to plan, next Thanksgiving, we’ll be debt free.

This is our 4th Thanksgiving on this journey.  A journey we thought would take us MUCH longer {try 7 years at a minimum} – a journey that has involved, cutting back, minimizing, being intentional, going without, and being content with what we already have instead of always wanting more.

And yet, somehow, the past 3 1/2 years have been filled with much more:

Much more adventure than we ever expected.

Much more joy than we ever anticipated.

Much more laughter than we ever expected.

Much more peace that we ever anticipated.

Much more influence than we ever expected.

Much more significance than we ever anticipated.

Much more family and marital peace and harmony than we ever expected.

Much more contentment and satisfaction than we could have ever longed for or dreamed of or hoped for or expected or anticipated.

Wishing you and yours much more this Thanksgiving.

Thanks for sharing our journey,
The Royal Family

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My book is now available: Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After. You can also check out The Debt Free Devotional: 30 Days of Encouragement From the Bible For Those Paying Off Debt on Kindle.

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  • Margaret FeinbergMargaret FeinbergAuthor of Fight Back With Joy

    "Cherie Lowe is a gifted writer, researcher, and thinker who lives what she teaches. Her inspirational story reminds all of us that we don’t have to fall prey the debt dragon. Living debt free is possible if you follow Lowe’s sound and practical wisdom."

  • Ruth SoukupRuth SoukupLiving Well Spending Less

    "When it comes to saving money and paying off debt, Cherie not only talks the talk, but truly walks the walk! Sharing easy-to-implement ideas along with a dose of tough love, Cherie leads with the perfect combination of empathy and authority. If you are struggling to pay off debt, you won't find a better cheerleader."

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