All of us go through transitions at some point in our lives. Sometimes the transition is big: graduation, changing jobs, a major loss, moving, retirement. Sometimes the transition is smaller: a friendship that runs its course, a small shift in lifestyle, a gradual change in how we understand ourselves or
Dear Christian Minimalism readers, For over eight years, Christian Minimalism has been a space to read about simple living, and connecting that simplicity to the Christian faith and spiritual life. For the first time ever, the Christian Minimalism blog will be taking a break this summer. There will be no
Before I discovered minimalism and connected it to my faith life, I would often make purchases based on who I wanted to be in the future. I wanted to get outdoors more, so I bought hiking boots, a tent, and camping gear. I wanted to present myself as more put-together,
Note: This is a guest post written by Ashley Glader, wife and mother to four. When she’s not nannying for adorable toddlers or playing taxi driver for her kids, she enjoys writing and speaking about the dancebetween suffering and faith. My mom used to make the best birthday cakes. I
Most of us know that we own way too many clothes. Yet, the fashion industry is always encouraging us to buy more. How can we stop the vicious cycle of consumerism and keep our wardrobes manageable? I’m so glad you asked! Here are 5 tips to simplify your wardrobe and
My life is not what I thought it would be. I don’t mean that my life is bad, or that I’m extremely unhappy—far from it. I love my family and friends. I get to interact with a wide range of people in my jobs, and the work is interesting. I
It’s no secret that marketing and advertising folks use psychological strategies to get us to buy more stuff. One of the ways they do this is something called price anchoring. What is Price Anchoring? Price anchoring is when a price for a product is shown with higher prices around it,
Note: This is a guest post written by Tim Brown, pastor in the ELCA serving parishes in Chicago, IL and Raleigh, NC. He currently serves in the ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop as Director for Congregational Stewardship Support where he creates and curates relationships and resources to help Synods
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has become a classic Christmastime tradition. Whether we watch one of the many film adaptations, the stage play, or read the original written story, it has stood the test of time and continues to be a tradition every year. It’s a story that has ingrained
Time is a weird thing. Sometimes it flies by, and we don’t know where it went. Other times, it drags on, and it feels like a few minutes last a whole hour. But most of the time, we just kind of take time for granted. It’s just… there. Ticking away.