Money Secrets of the Amish

“Lorilee inspires and impacts your everyday life with this marvelous little read. From buttons to bakery you suddenly realize this conversation is not about just pinching a few pennies but about transforming how we view our everyday lives. I applaud Lorilee for asking the hard questions and pressing in to find honest answers. Forget the mall, kick back and soak up the delicious wisdom of a life well lived. Thank you Lorilee for shaping my everyday!”

--Tracey Bianchi, Author of Green Mama

“Money Secrets of the Amish is a practical, doable guide, and it's such fun to read. Lorilee's voice is as engaging and lively as ever, and the wisdom she shares from the Amish community is both inspiring and instructive. I just finished the last page, and my mind is buzzing with all sorts of ways to waste less, want less, and spend less.”

--Shauna Niequist, Author of Cold Tangerines and Bittersweet

“Sometimes touching, sometimes humorous and always helpful, author Lorilee Craker pulls us into the family rooms of the Amish and shows us how they make ends meet. Story after story illustrates savvy money management: trading for goods and services, shopping for bargains, living with less, avoiding debt, curbing the desire to impress others. And Craker’s journalistic bent provides plenty of takeaway value for the non-Amish. A very worthwhile read whether your bank account is bursting or busting.”

--Suzanne Woods Fisher, Author of Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World and Lancaster County Secrets (Revell)

“This book is like an Amish basement shelf loaded with Mason jars full of Plain money wisdom. Self-confessed ‘Fancy’ gal Lorilee Craker rolls up her sleeves and cracks them open one-by-one, figuring out how to fit Amish principles to a non-Amish life. She succeeds, and so can you—read Money Secrets of the Amish and add weight to your wallet.”

--Erik WesnerAmishamerica.com; author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive

“America’s gone from the #1 creditor nation to one of the top debtor nations in my lifetime, and as a result, our culture and economy has suffered greatly. We need to get back to basics, and Lorilee Craker’s informative yet charming book takes us into the Amish microcosm for answers on becoming solvent and fiscally strong once again. Everyone should take a course in Amish frugality before graduation, but since there isn’t one, Craker’s book fits the bill.”

-- James “JY” YoungGuitarist, singer and songwriter, co-founder of the multi-platinum selling, classic rock band Styx

“Money Secrets of the Amish isn’t so much about making money; it’s about family, discipline, and redefining what wealthy means. This is a great read that helps us all to see more clearly what’s really valuable in our lives.”

-- Jeff McMahon, Award-nominated musician and national director/runner with the Team McGraw endurance program