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