Stories are a part of the human experience. Jesus often used parables, or stories, to teach us deep theological concepts that would have been hard to grasp otherwise. Below is a modern-day parable that touches on the minimalist lifestyle. This story is by Bill Harley and was originally told on
A few years ago, a pastor colleague of mine mentioned to me an interesting conversation he had recently with a church member. This church member asked him if he had any siblings. He responded, briefly describing the birth order of each of his multiple siblings. The church member then asked
I don’t have to tell you that being a Christian in a post-Christian society can often be challenging. Add on trying to live like a minimalist– and it can be downright difficult. But we also know that living as a Christian, and as a minimalist, is totally worth it. We
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
Over the last few blog posts, we have discussed 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 God—what is
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
“The Human Starter Kit” In an episode of the TV show The Good Place titled “Best Self” (Season Two, Episode 9), the immortal being Michael is named an “honorary human” by his human friends and given a “Human Starter Kit” as a gift. He is thrilled. “Car keys! So I can
I waited seven years to meet my husband. Seven. Years. During those very long years, I did everything I could possibly do to meet my future husband. I tried online dating. I asked friends if they knew anyone they could set me up with. I prayed. I asked my friends