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She married at seventeen. She raised nine children. And she held fast to faith through every challenge. More Martha Than Mary is a powerful, deeply human memoir honoring the unfinished story of Martha Brown-a woman who survived decades of psychological abuse, poverty, and relentless responsibility, yet built businesses, ran farms, managed rental properties, and raised a family that learned how to soar. Born one of thirteen children, Martha came of age in an era that offered women few choices and even fewer protections. Trapped in a controlling and psychologically abusive marriage, she endured conditions that would have crushed many. Yet through faith, grit, and an unshakable sense of humor, she created stability where there was none-and opportunity where it seemed impossible. This memoir began as Martha's own manuscript, left unfinished at her death. Her daughter, Patricia Brown Kummer, completes the story with honesty, compassion, and clear-eyed reflection. Together, mother and daughter weave a family saga that spans from World War I and the Great Depression into the twenty-first century-a story filled with sorrow, resilience, bizarre realities, and moments of unexpected laughter. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, More Martha Than Mary is a testament to the quiet strength of women who carry families, build livelihoods, and claim their freedom against all odds. It is a story of survival without bitterness, faith without naïveté, and joy that persists even after decades of adversity. This book will resonate with readers who are drawn to: - Memoirs of strong, resilient women - Stories of survival and recovery from emotional abuse - Mother-daughter legacy narratives - Family sagas grounded in history, faith, and grit - True stories that balance sorrow with humor and hope More Martha Than Mary is not just a memoir-it is a tribute to endurance, dignity, and the fierce love that shapes generations.

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""Determined to share her life's lessons, More Martha than Mary illustrates the arc of a woman's life through a memory box of stories. Dotted with historical sidelines, the author shares what life was like growing up in the early 20th century as a woman; becoming a child bride, raising a family, and surviving an abusive relationship in an era where women's roles were strongly defined and limited and where power resided with men. Through wit, charm, and honesty, the author generously shares timeless life wisdom. Her story reveals the years of verbal abuse, belittlement, and gaslighting by her husband, and yet through it all, regardless of him, she knew that she mattered. Her sense of self enabled her to believe in her own strength, take an incredible risk by leaving her husband, and create a new life-she is an inspiration."" -J Byrd, a 2025 Goodreads Choice Award winner and author of A Woman Remembers (everything) ""This beautiful tribute to the author's mother offers an intimate and moving look into a life lived with unwavering faith, indomitable determination, and an enduring legacy that extends far beyond the author's family. Pat's massive undertaking--meticulously compiling stories, letters, notes, and her mother's original manuscript--is a testament to the power of family, memory, and the written word. With the help of her siblings, she has woven these threads into a cohesive and captivating narrative that not only honors her mother's extraordinary life but also inspires others. This book will benefit anyone seeking to understand the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity."" -Jennifer Crosswhite, author of Eat the Elephant: How to Write (and Finish!) Your Book One Bite at a Time and CEO of Tandem Services Ink ""More Martha than Mary is a lovingly assembled portrait of a devout mother whose life unfolded like a complex jigsaw puzzle-each piece revealing the quiet endurance behind raising nine children while navigating the hardships of a marriage marked by poverty, manipulation, and psychological abuse. The gripping story of a devout Catholic girl married at seventeen, only to find herself trapped in a union of&nbs

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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.

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