{"product_id":"more-martha-than-mary-an-inspirational-journey-of-an-incredible-woman-9798218852085","title":"More Martha Than Mary: An Inspirational Journey of an Incredible Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe married at seventeen. She raised nine children. And she held fast to faith \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethrough every challenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Martha Than Mary\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, deeply human memoir honoring the unfinished \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory of Martha Brown-a woman who survived decades of psychological abuse, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epoverty, and relentless responsibility, yet built businesses, ran farms, managed \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erental properties, and raised a family that learned how to soar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Born one of thirteen children, Martha came of age in an era that offered women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efew choices and even fewer protections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped in a controlling and psychologically abusive marriage, she endured \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econditions that would have crushed many. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet through faith, grit, and an unshakable sense of humor, she created \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estability where there was none-and opportunity where it seemed impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This memoir began as Martha's own manuscript, left unfinished at her death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer daughter, Patricia Brown Kummer, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecompletes the story with honesty, compassion, and clear-eyed reflection. Together, mother and daughter weave a family saga that spans from \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld War I and the Great Depression into the twenty-first century-a story filled with sorrow, resilience, bizarre realities, and moments of unexpected laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e At once heartbreaking and uplifting, \u003cem\u003eMore Martha Than Mary\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto the quiet strength of women who carry families, build livelihoods, and claim \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etheir freedom against all odds. It is a story of survival without bitterness, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efaith without naïveté, and joy that persists even after decades of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book will resonate with readers who are drawn to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Memoirs of strong, resilient women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Stories of survival and recovery from emotional abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Mother-daughter legacy narratives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Family sagas grounded in history, faith, and grit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - True stories that balance sorrow with humor and hope\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMore Martha Than Mary\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a memoir-it is a tribute to endurance, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edignity, and the fierce love that shapes generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKummer, Patricia Brown:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Patricia Kummer has been a Certified Financial Planner(R) (CFP) since 1985, when she started her own fiduciary planning and investment practice. The goal is to put the client first and help educate women in the world of finance long before financial planning was a well-recognized profession. She continued to push the envelope and penetrate glass ceilings her entire career. She has mentored over forty other advisors, taught classes, and was a long-standing board member of the Financial Planning Association. She started the news station call-in hotline for financial advice and wrote the \"Working Money\" column in the Rocky Mountain News. She continues to write an educational finance column in the local newspapers monthly.Patricia or Pat, is the eighth child in a family of nine and one of seven girls. She worked her way through undergraduate school with three jobs and a twenty-three-hour-per-semester course load in order to graduate early and save money. She studied journalism and newscasting, providing both services on campus for the duration of her college years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and the CFP designation from the College for Financial Planning and maintains her title through over twenty semesters of continuing education. She continues to work to empower women through education and maintains the Code of Ethics as a financial fiduciary. She was instrumental in helping over 1,000 households attain financial independence.Married to Michael Kummer in 1977, they have two sons and four grandchildren. They love to travel, bike, hike, and ski together. Pat is active in her Catholic faith and with Mike, supports several charities focused on \"The Least of These\" including Joy International, Cross Catholic Outreach and The Denver Rescue Mission. She loves to be with family above all else.Pat was asked by her mother, Martha Mary Wehner Brown, to write her story so others could learn from Martha's experiences and road to liberty.","brand":"PK Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033994031378,"sku":"9798218852085","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f7eae83-4e6f-49a3-bf7d-5723278c03ce.jpg?v=1770984816","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/more-martha-than-mary-an-inspirational-journey-of-an-incredible-woman-9798218852085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}