More is Better…? A few years ago, there was a TV commercial for AT&T that made the rounds. It featured an executive in a suit sitting on the floor in a circle with a bunch of young kids. He asks the kids, “Who thinks more is better than less?” All
Category: Contentment
I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer. ~Jim Carrey From a very young age, we are told that the more money we make, the happier we will be. Rarely do we hear this
Here at Christian Minimalism, we have most recently been looking at how living as a Christian minimalist is counter-cultural. Our theme verse has been: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of
In my most recent blog post, I discussed how living as a Christian minimalist is counter-cultural. As Paul writes, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable
Note: This is a guest post written by Will Platnick, husband to The Christian Minimalist and Principal Site Reliability Engineer for the YouVersion Bible App. The Amish are on to something. A few weeks ago, Becca and I visited Lancaster, PA for a quick weekend away in celebration of
I grew up in a family that regularly critiqued advertisements. My Dad taught advertising and marketing, and worked in the field for years. He would constantly show my brother and I what made a good ad, and how it helped sell the product. What made a good ad was its