Christians are called to reject consumerism and embrace simplicity, but what does this actually look like?
When you look at homes on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ll see lots of pictures of gleaming floors and pristine countertops. But those homes are not exactly the norm. Most of us have a harder time keeping our homes not only tidy but free of clutter.
If clutter is a problem for you, you’re hardly alone. A 2015 study revealed that 54% of Americans were overwhelmed by the amount of clutter they have, and a whopping 78% had no idea what to do with it.
The reasons we struggle with clutter are bigger than we can control in many ways: The advertising that clogs our TVs, phones and billboards encourages a relentless, almost unthinking consumerism. It takes conscious effort to resist it. …
