Do you all remember how in the 90’s, the “happy holidays” and “keeping the Christ in Christmas” were the culture war of the time? Well, let’s talk about how to actually keep the Christ in Christmas because your example of what Jesus looks like will speak far louder than any pin or bumper sicker you …
How to Declutter Your Digital Spaces
How to Declutter Your Digital Spaces Sometimes, I find keeping up with my digital possessions harder than keeping up with my physical ones. It’s very easy for things to be out of sight, out of mind, until I need to find a specific file, email, or photo. Then it’s a search and rescue mission through …
How to Declutter Your Environments
How to Declutter Your Environments This is our 3rd week of stepping towards the simple life Jesus promised. If you missed the first two weeks, you can check them out here and here. Today, we’re going to talk about our environment. Once we are in the right frame of mind, we can go to work …
Decluttering Your Mind
Decluttering Your Mind If you missed the beginning of the series, you can check out the first post, “Living Simply, Living Abundantly,” here. We talked about how to prepare for the process of moving toward the life Jesus promised, which is simple, content, focused, and generous. Many would think to start with your physical items, …
Living Simply, Living Abundantly: Jesus’ Way of Cultivating Contentment
Living Simply, Living Abundantly: Jesus’ Way of Cultivating Contentment So, our world had gone from keeping up with the Joneses to keeping up with the Kardashians. We live day in and day out with the message that more things equals more happiness. But are we really happier? Every year, mental health is a growing issue; …
What the Bible Says about Living Simple
So, I guess you’re here because, like the rest of us, you’re trying to navigate this crazy thing called life, right? Well, if you’re looking for guidance on making sense of it all, the Bible is the place to go. One of the things that commonly comes up in the Bible is simplicity and contentment. …
When You Follow Jesus You Need to Live Simple
Live Simple Living simple has always intrigued me but always felt outside of my reach. It wasn’t until we had kids that it started to be something I wanted to implement in my own life. When we hear people talk about living simple, we also think that means minimalism, which I cannot achieve, and I’m …