Book excerpt: Debt has become an accepted part of our culture and has enslaved the minds of many today. The average American is drowning in debt and freedom seems impossible to possess. In Out of Debt, Into Freedom, author Joy Stagg reveals 7 essential steps to become debt free, as well as, the struggle that inspired a passion within her to fight for peace of mind, to attain debt freedom, and to spark a change in the lives of others who are haunted by debt. The desire of this book is to provoke: - Inspiration-growing uncomfortable with being comfortable living in debt - Motivation-overcoming challenges to become debt free - Empowerment-applying what you learn to live free Do you remember your life before you were in debt? Do you remember how beautiful freedom felt? Now you have an opportunity to obtain it again. This book will show you exactly what it takes to be free-so don't waste another moment! Live the freedom lifestyle you were designed to live...