Kathi Lipp - Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis Big or Small

PRAISE FOR

READY FOR ANYTHING

A book of practical wisdom. This is my new manual for living kind, because doing life together means preparing to help others with the big stuff and the small stuff too. It just makes sense because there is no greater joy than being ready to help others when they need it.

Susy Flory, New York Times bestselling author and coauthor, director of West Coast Christian Writers

Fear that the worst might happen tends to sit silently in the backs of our minds. What if a natural disaster happens, our house burns down, or even the unthinkable occurrs? What would we do? How would we protect ourselves and our families? Ready for Anything helps alleviate those fears by teaching us how to wisely prepare for even the most unexpected of events. Kathis tips and advice will help you feel at peace and fully prepared for anything that might happen in the future.

Tracie Miles, Proverbs 31 speaker and bestselling author

Kathi Lipp delivers humorous, clever, practical advice for taking stock of your pantry and your life. With pithy, authentic wit and wisdom, Lipp helps prepare you for all those unexpected bumps in the road with simple steps and action plans designed for todays busy life.

KariAnne Wood, Thistlewood Farms

When the emergency worker informed us of our daughters severe accident, adrenaline and anxiety kicked in. I couldnt think of what to pack for the drive to get by her side as soon as possible. Now I have Kathis plan, giving me and my loved ones the confidence that if something scary happens, we have a plan.

Lynn Cowell, member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries speaking and writing team, author of Make Your Move

Kathi Lipp is a wise guide when wading into the waters of prepping for any crisis, large or small. Ready for Anything provides actionable steps that anyone can do, including those who feel the most unprepared. I grew up in a religious environment that fostered fear regarding apocalyptic disasters, but Kathis words calmed my heart without triggering me. Since reading this book, I have already completed several steps and am more prepared today than I was when I started. Be kind to your future self, as Kathi says, and read this book.

Anna LeBaron, author of The Polygamists Daughter

Im sorry to say, but I have not been ready for anything. Living in hurricane territory has meant I scramble, hunt, and shop at least once a year here in North Carolina. Im thrilled to be working through Kathi Lipps practical, doable plan so that my household will be prepared for the wind and rain this year (or any other emergency that comes our way). Kathis strategy to include our neighbors in our prep makes me especially excited to get started!

Amy Carroll, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and writer, author of Breaking Up with Perfect and Exhale

Oh, let Kathi teach you how to be ready for anything! You will laugh out loud as Kathi eases you into the conversation of being prepared. She teaches you what to know and how to get started. Being prepared doesnt mean you dont trust God; it means having the resources to face emergencies or disasters when they come. Thanks, Kathi!

Wendy Pope, president of Word Up Ministries, author of Hidden Potential

Recently, I received a phone call that had me rushing to get on a plane in less than thirty minutes. I was so frazzled from this unexpected family crisis that I couldnt even think of what to put in my carry-on bag. That later led to a $300 Target trip to provide what I needed for an unplanned week on the other side of the country. I wish I would have read Ready for Anything before this so that Kathis wisdom could have prepared me practically for what was coming. I now have a hygiene bag with some basic items that is ready to go if an emergency comes up again. Kathis relatable writing and her humor sprinkled throughout will make you feel like your big sister is helping you prepare for things you may never have thought about before. Kathi helped me see how to be wise, not worried, about all the potential unexpected things life can bring.

Nicki Koziarz, two-time bestselling author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries

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Ready for Anything

Copyright 2020 by Kathi Lipp

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Names: Lipp, Kathi, 1967- author.

Title: Ready for anything : preparing your heart and home for any crisis big or small / Kathi Lipp.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2020. | Summary: There are those whove prepared, and those who wish they had. Let Kathi Lipps Ready for Anything be your go-to guide for facing any unexpected crisis with confidence-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019052132 (print) | LCCN 2019052133 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310358008 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780310358015 (ebook)

Epub Edition March 2020 9780310358015

Subjects: LCSH: Preparedness. | Crisis management.

Classification: LCC HV551.2 .L57 2020 (print) | LCC HV551.2 (ebook) | DDC 613.6/9--dc23

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