Welcome to the
Legacy Literacy
Initiative
If the next three generations of your family were exactly as financially literate as you are today, would you be proud of that? Or would you want more for them?
America is facing twin literacy emergencies: one in our classrooms and one in our bank accounts — and they are deeply connected. The child who struggles to read at age 8 too often becomes the adult who struggles to manage a household budget at 28.
Five Books, One Mission is a complete family literacy ecosystem designed to break this cycle once and for all.
Two Crises. One Root
Cause.
One Family at a Time.
The child who can't read at age 8 becomes the adult who can't manage a household budget at 28. These aren't two separate problems — they're one pipeline, and it starts before kindergarten.
The Reading Crisis
Pipeline
"Two-thirds of children who can't read by 4th grade end up in jail or on welfare. 70% of prison inmates read below a 4th-grade level."
Financially illiterate adults are 3× more likely to rely on payday loans and predatory lenders — carrying that same poverty into the next generation.
That's why this is one series, not two. Zara plants the seed. The Abundant Life grows the harvest. One initiative. Two books. A complete family literacy ecosystem built to break a generational cycle.
The Financial Crisis
Two Libraries.
One Complete Legacy.
Every title in this collection serves a specific role in a coordinated generational wealth pipeline — from the first story a child loves to the budget a parent masters.
For Our Children
The Zara & Papa Rodney Series
An illustrated book series engineered to build reading fluency and financial vocabulary simultaneously. Children learn about earning, saving, investing, giving, and ownership through stories they love and trust.
For Adults & Parents
The Abundant Life
Anchored in Proverbs 22:6, this masterclass blueprint equips families to budget with intentionality, eliminate debt, and build lasting generational wealth — completing the financial education the child started with Zara.
Rodney A. Nichols
Rodney A. Nichols is a devoted husband, father of two daughters, and a proud grandfather whose granddaughter Zara inspired this entire series. He lives and serves in Omaha, Nebraska — bringing the same faith-rooted, practical framework that drives his ministry and consulting work into every page he writes.
The Zara series was born from a single morning question. Instead of just explaining, Rodney and Zara opened a real lemonade stand together — and a mission to teach the next generation how to plan, give, and live generously was launched. What started as a grandfather-granddaughter moment became a complete family literacy ecosystem reaching children and parents across the country.
As a Certified John Maxwell Speaker and Trainer and CEO of RAN Church Consulting LLC, Rodney equips faith communities with the tools to lead with purpose and build legacies that last. The Abundant Life is the capstone of that work — bringing the financial blueprint home to every family.
The Full
Book Catalog
Books available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart — with more coming August 3, 2026.
Outer Space Adventure
Zara and Papa Rodney blast off into the cosmos on an out-of-this-world adventure filled with stars, planets, and awe.
Curiosity & STEM
Pre-sales opening soon — links will go live on August 3, 2026.
The Froggy Bank
Zara discovers Save · Invest · Spend through her Froggy piggy bank and a wise owl mentor.
Coming Aug 3
Zara's Lemonade Stand
Zara learns earning, pricing, and entrepreneurship with Papa Rodney by her side.
Coming Aug 3
Zara Shares the World
Zara becomes a shareholder and learns what it truly means to own a piece of the world.
Coming Aug 3
Zara's Giving Garden
Zara learns about generosity, community, and the joy of giving back in this faith-rooted adventure.
Coming Aug 3
The Abundant Life:
Budgeting with
Intentionality and Faith
Anchored in Proverbs 22:6, this is the capstone of the entire Legacy Literacy ecosystem. Where Zara plants the seed, The Abundant Life cultivates the harvest — guiding parents toward generational financial freedom rooted in faith, strategy, and purpose.
"A faith-centered approach to financial freedom and generational legacy."
Available at all major retailers. Join the ARC Team for early access before launch day.
Join the Inner Circle:
Become an ARC Team Member
Before we officially launch The Abundant Life, we are looking for a dedicated group of faith leaders, parents, and educators to join our Advance Review Copy (ARC) Team.
As an ARC Team member, you will receive early, exclusive digital access to the materials before the public release. In exchange, all we ask is that you read the book and commit to leaving an honest review on Amazon, Walmart, or Barnes & Noble on launch day to help us spread this vital mission.
Space is strictly limited for this pre-launch inner circle.
Receive the full book before public launch
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Partner with
the Mission
Whether you lead a school, a church, or a financial institution, there is a specific pathway for you to amplify this work where it matters most.
Schools & Daycares
Bring the mission to your classrooms. Schedule an author visit, a live read-aloud, or secure Zara book kits for your students. Build early reading fluency and financial confidence simultaneously.
Schedule an Author VisitChurches & Ministries
Empower your congregation. Host The Abundant Life workshop series or launch family stewardship nights to move families from financial survival to sovereignty. Faith and finances aligned.
Host a WorkshopBanks, Credit Unions & Corporate Sponsors
Invest in community literacy. Sponsor book distributions or fulfill your Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) initiatives by putting these resources directly into local hands where they create lasting impact.
Sponsor the InitiativeShare the Vision
with Your Leadership
Need to present this initiative to your board or leadership committee? Download the official Legacy Literacy Initiative One-Pager to share the data, the strategy, and the vision.
Download the One-Pager PDF ↓Ready to Join
the Mission?
Whether you want early book access, to book Rodney for your school or church, or to stay connected through our newsletter — this is where it starts.
Schools, churches, banks, credit unions, community orgs — tell us how you'd like to get involved. We'll be in touch within 48 hours.
Limited spots available. Early digital access to The Abundant Life in exchange for an honest Amazon, Walmart, or B&N review on launch day — August 3, 2026.
Author visits, keynote speaking, financial literacy workshops, church consulting, or John Maxwell leadership training — let's talk about what your organization needs.
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