Erin Odom - More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated

As someone who knows Erin personally, I can tell you that she is the real deal! Her compassionate spirit and resilient attitude shine through the pages of this book. If you are struggling financially, Erins story will give you practical ideas to break free from barely surviving and give you hope that you, too, can go from financial frustration to financial freedom!

CRYSTAL PAINE, New York Times bestselling author and creator of MoneySavingMom.com

Recounting her own familys hidden struggle with poverty, Erins story is both thought-provoking and inspiring. Filled with brutal honesty and a much-needed perspective, More Than Just Making It offers practical tips and real-life advice for even the most difficult of circumstances, as well as a firsthand look at the reality of the working poor in America.

RUTH SOUKUP, New York Times bestselling author of Living Well, Spending Less: 12 Secrets of the Good Life

As an everyday wife, mom, and homemaker who is just trying to live and steward my time and finances well, I so appreciated More Than Just Making It. Financial stuff is just hard sometimes, and trusting God in the midst of it can be confusing and painstaking. But Erin shares her story with such vulnerability and offers us all a beautiful, important, honest, practical offering, an offering that gives fresh inspiration for those weary and ready to trust more deeply. My prayer for you as you read this book is that God would sing to you, as Erin says, in ways you wouldnt have been able to hear otherwise.

SARAH MAE, author of Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe

Practical and encouraging for anyone whos ever been hard upfor cash or for hope.

ANNE BOGEL, author of Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything and creator of ModernMrsDarcy.com

Erin has a gift of using her vulnerability for the greater good of us all. This book is a trail guide to lead us toward richer, fuller lives by living within our means with grace and grit. Im grateful shes sharing her story with all of us.

TSH OXENREIDER, author of At Home in the World

More Than Just Making It shatters the stigma of what poverty looks like in America and provides the perfect mix of motivation and encouragement to help readers rise above their own financial hardships.

JESSI FEARON, financial coach and creator of Real Life Money Plan

More Than Just Making It touches on truths that need to be discussed. It gives practical step-by-step help on how to move from financially frustrated to financially strong and sound. You will love Erins honesty, her encouragement, and her wisdom from her journey!

ALLI WORTHINGTON, author of Fierce Faith: A Womans Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry, and Overcoming Anxiety

I love this book! Erin draws the reader into her storynot because its perfect, but because its not. She offers practical advice and creative solutions that the financially frustrated reader will find helpful. But its her be content with what we have message that leads us into gratitude, and I love that!

KRISTEN WELCH, bestselling author of Raising Grateful Kids in An Entitled World

More Than Just Making It contains gems of practical wisdom you can use to turn your financial situation around, yet Erin doesnt come off sounding like some distant, know-it-all expert. Instead she vulnerably shares, in heart-wrenching detail, the specifics of her familys own financial disaster and recovery, all the while challenging the stereotypes we may unknowingly hold about the working poor.

JAMIE C. MARTIN, author of Give Your Child the World and cofounder of SimpleHomeschool.net

Step one to overcoming financial frustration: read this book. Step two: learn from the best and apply everything Erin suggests. More Than Just Making It has specific strategies to help you become financially successful. Taking immediate action on Erin Odoms advice will get you there.

VICKY LASHENKO, speaker and host of Mompreneur Show

More Than Just Making It is more than just a book about conquering your budget or establishing wise spending habits; its more than a compassionate lifeline for the person drowning in debt. It is a journey into the heart of a loving God who wants to give you hope and a future.

EMILY WIERENGA, author of Atlas Girl and creator of TheLuluTree.com

Full of practical steps to climb your way out of a financial fog, More Than Just Making It takes a hard topic and brings it to life with authentic, relatable stories and eye-opening reflections. Erin has been there, done that and doesnt want us to do the same!

RUTH SCHWENK, coauthor of For Better or For Kids and creator of TheBetterMom.com and FortheFamily.org

Ive read plenty of books, but few are as relatable, encouraging, and real as More Than Just Making It. From the very first chapter, Erin openly shares her heart, her pride, and her humility as she and her husband struggle with their financial situation. Whether you face financial crises and are looking for practical help without condemnation or need your heart softened towards those who are struggling financially, this grace-filled book is one every family should read.

TIFFANY TERCZAK, creator of DontWastetheCrumbs.com and GroceryBudgetBootcamp.com

This book is full of practical, no nonsense help for getting out of the income-problem cycle. By the time youre done reading, youll feel like Erin is your best friend and cheerleader, holding your hand the whole way.

STACY MYERS, creator of HumorousHomemaking.com

This is a book for everyone who has ever felt hopeless or discouraged or frustrated when faced with too much month and not enough money. Erin Odoms More Than Just Making It is a lifeline. The book is full of practical ideas and tipsfrom planning your meals to second-hand shopping to ideas for creating additional income. It brings hope and speaks to the heart of learning to live with less and recognizing that even at the end of the darkest tunneltheres always Light.

KARIANNE WOOD, author of So Close to Amazing and creator of ThistleWoodFarms.com

Not just another money book! A gripping story that opened my eyes to who the poor are, how to help them, and what financial stewardship looks like. The church needs this book.

JESSICA SMARTT, creator of SmartterEachDay.com

Erin has given us the gift of identifying with us in our times of financial stress. She is candid, sincere, relatable, and inspiring! More Than Just Making It is a poignant story of Gods grace and provision, but it is also empoweringly practical. If you are in a season of financial struggle, this book provides a gentle squeeze to remind you that youre not alone and welcome guidance as you take steps forward in faith.

KATIE BENNETT, creator of EmbracingaSimplerLife.com

In a world that prizes financial success above all, this book gently reminds us that the posture of our hearts is more important than the dollars in our bank account. Not only is this compellingly demonstrated in the authors personal story, but the reader is offered a lifeline of hope into a better future with hard work and outside-the-box, practical ideas. This book is a gem for anyone whos ever struggled with money and offers the rare combination of practical advice with encouragement for the heart. A must-read.

BETH RICCI, creator of RedandHoney.com

Should you order this book? YES! I can assure you that whether you are barely making ends meet, find yourself continually going over budget, or are trying to find a way to finally save, this book is for YOU! Erin not only shares her story of financial frustration and her faith in Gods provision, but she gives us practical steps we can take to break free from the anxiety of financial stress and make progress toward being better stewards while learning how to build a more secure future.