Welcome back to my Meet a Frugal Lutheran series! Somehow, January slipped by without me sharing an interview, so I'll make it up with two in February. This week, I'd like to introduce you to Amy Sanders. Amy is a teacher at Concordia Lutheran School in San Antonio, Texas. While I have been away from San Antonio as long as the Sanders have been there, my cousin has been known to baby-sit for their adorable girls. I am pleased to share Amy's perspectives with you, because her determination to eliminate debt is truly inspiring. It's not easy - as we all know - but with wise, frugal … Read More...
Frugal Living Interview with Bethany Nummela-Hanel
Today, I'd like to introduce you to my second-cousin, Bethany. Our grandpas were brothers, and amazingly, through family reunions and college years together at Seward, we have become as close as first-cousins. I love both her and her witty husband. Bethany and Mike were actually the first ones to hear my dream of creating this website when Mike and I compared shopping notes, much to Bethany's entertainment. Bethany has a great perspective on frugality which I know you'll enjoy reading. You can read more by Bethany at her website, The Dimly Seen. Thanks, Bethany, for sharing with us! Tell … Read More...
Meet My Frugal Sister, Liesl
Today, I'd like to introduce you to my witty, younger sister, Liesl. We're both frugal - in some similar ways and some different. You can read her perspective below! Thanks, sis, for sharing with everyone! Tell us about yourself and your family. My name is Liesl. I have 2 beautiful daughters and a handsome husband whose work has brought us to Okinawa (the "Hawaii" of Japan), where we attend the only Lutheran church on the island. The very first family we talked to had a random connection to us, which makes the whole Lutheran circle look like the size of an eraser head. Who's more … Read More...
Frugal Living Interview: Kristen Whirrett
Tell us about yourself and your family. I'm Kristen, the blogger behind Joyfully Thriving. I'm a former Lutheran school teacher turned stay at home mom. I'm married to Andy, a Lutheran school teacher and Athletic director, who teaches junior high at St. Paul's Lutheran School. We met while attending college at Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska. He was a senior while I was a freshman and although we knew each other then, it wasn't until eight years later that we were married. I can say with confidence that Andy was worth every minute of waiting! God's plans were better than mine. They … Read More...
Meet a Frugal Lutheran
I am excited to announce a new monthly feature on Joyfully Thriving. Welcome to "Meet a Frugal Lutheran!" One of the reasons that I write this website is to be an encouragement to others in their frugal journey. I started this website (years ago) because I knew I had a unique perspective on frugality as a Lutheran school teacher. Lutherans are a frugal bunch - whether we've grown up in church work or not. Whether we serve in church worker or in another vocation, we all have frugality ingrained in us. Lutherans know the art of hospitality and we know how to stretch every penny. Lutherans … Read More...
Be Well…Serve Well Rewards
Are you Lutheran? Do you use the Concordia Health Care Plan? If so, have you signed up for the Be Well Serve Well Rewards Program? I hope so! Let me tell you why, just in case you missed the fliers that arrived in your mailbox. Be Well...Serve Well is an initiative to encourage healthy living. It is based on the premise that if you make healthier choices now, you will need less care in the future. My actuary brother would support this premise, I believe. As a result, CHP is started this new Be Well Rewards program. For each healthy living activity you complete, you are rewarded points. … Read More...