Comments on: TRULY Simple Living http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/ Fri, 25 May 2012 10:17:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jamie http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22361 Jamie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:21:35 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-22361 Thanks for the insight that simplifying our clutter and our beliefs makes life much more fulfilling! Thanks for the insight that simplifying our clutter and our beliefs makes life much more fulfilling!

]]> By: Holly http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-20723 Holly Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-20723 I read a book called "Celebration of Discipline" a few years ago in preparation for teaching a Bible study to teens about Christian disciplines (like prayer, fasting, etc.) The chapter entitled "simplicity" hit me like a ton of bricks! It resulted in a yearly "fast" from buying myself anything new to wear (which was so HARD for me!) but more importantly helped me be aware of my consumer driven attitudes. Too much "stuff" in our lives bogs us down! I read a book called “Celebration of Discipline” a few years ago in preparation for teaching a Bible study to teens about Christian disciplines (like prayer, fasting, etc.) The chapter entitled “simplicity” hit me like a ton of bricks! It resulted in a yearly “fast” from buying myself anything new to wear (which was so HARD for me!) but more importantly helped me be aware of my consumer driven attitudes. Too much “stuff” in our lives bogs us down!

]]> By: Holly http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-20724 Holly Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-20724 I read a book called "Celebration of Discipline" a few years ago in preparation for teaching a Bible study to teens about Christian disciplines (like prayer, fasting, etc.) The chapter entitled "simplicity" hit me like a ton of bricks! It resulted in a yearly "fast" from buying myself anything new to wear (which was so HARD for me!) but more importantly helped me be aware of my consumer driven attitudes. Too much "stuff" in our lives bogs us down! I read a book called “Celebration of Discipline” a few years ago in preparation for teaching a Bible study to teens about Christian disciplines (like prayer, fasting, etc.) The chapter entitled “simplicity” hit me like a ton of bricks! It resulted in a yearly “fast” from buying myself anything new to wear (which was so HARD for me!) but more importantly helped me be aware of my consumer driven attitudes. Too much “stuff” in our lives bogs us down!

]]> By: Phyllis Sather http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-20512 Phyllis Sather Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:16:03 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-20512 Oh Elizabeth, can I relate to that. I'm still struggling to give myself permission to enjoy life while things are still a bit messy. Phyllis Oh Elizabeth, can I relate to that. I’m still struggling to give myself permission to enjoy life while things are still a bit messy. Phyllis

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-20236 Elizabeth Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:26:54 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-20236 You just described my life. I try to get EVERYTHING perfect before I allow myself to relax and enjoy life. That is just impossible in a house of 3 kids. I need to declutter my beliefs of what being a good mom is for sure!! Awesome post. You just described my life. I try to get EVERYTHING perfect before I allow myself to relax and enjoy life. That is just impossible in a house of 3 kids. I need to declutter my beliefs of what being a good mom is for sure!! Awesome post.

]]> By: Marriage http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 Marriage Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:01:38 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-20097 Life can become so cluttered with junk, activities that steal our space and time. Spring cleaning is in the air in bloggityville! Thanks for an encouraging post! Life can become so cluttered with junk, activities that steal our space and time. Spring cleaning is in the air in bloggityville!

Thanks for an encouraging post!

]]> By: Faerylandmom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-19263 Faerylandmom Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-19263 I never thought of "decluttering" my beliefs about housekeeping. A good point well-taken. :) And grats on slimmind down your scrapbooking stuff. Really, all you need is a quality scrapbook, adhesive, and pen. I couldn't do just that though. :) I never thought of “decluttering” my beliefs about housekeeping. A good point well-taken. :) And grats on slimmind down your scrapbooking stuff. Really, all you need is a quality scrapbook, adhesive, and pen.

I couldn’t do just that though. :)

]]> By: Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-18098 Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) Sat, 26 May 2007 07:33:27 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-18098 my house is sooooooo in need of decluttering. I am determined to get rid of TONS of stuff in the next few months - but the problem is - I can't seem to get away from this computer to get it done! my house is sooooooo in need of decluttering. I am determined to get rid of TONS of stuff in the next few months - but the problem is - I can’t seem to get away from this computer to get it done!

]]> By: BigNerd http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-18028 BigNerd Thu, 24 May 2007 20:07:06 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-18028 If you haven't stopped by The Unclutter blog, take time to read through their posts. Lots of informative articles about de-cluttering all aspects of our lives. It's a good read. -BigNerd If you haven’t stopped by The Unclutter blog, take time to read through their posts. Lots of informative articles about de-cluttering all aspects of our lives. It’s a good read.

-BigNerd

]]> By: Tish http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/comment-page-1/#comment-17698 Tish Mon, 21 May 2007 15:51:33 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/05/08/truly-simple-living/#comment-17698 WOW I have never thought of decluttering my beliefs. I too beat myself up because I don't accomplish as much as the supermoms I "know" ~Tish WOW I have never thought of decluttering my beliefs. I too beat myself up because I don’t accomplish as much as the supermoms I “know”

~Tish

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