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Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy
Declutter Your Heart and Your HomeÌýprovides tips, tricks, and toolsÌýto rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture to fill your heart and home with what truly matters.
Do you long for a richer life? One with meaning, purpose, and simplicity? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters?
As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace--with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it.
God wants us to experience abundant life--and it all starts with clearing clutter, first in our hearts, then in our homes. Julia Ubbenga--creator of the popular blogÌýRich in What Matters--is a trustworthy guide and companion as she shares the tips, tricks, and inspiring lessons she's learned on her own journey to minimalism. Her book will help
Identify the unhealthy habits and addictions that disorder your lifeRedefine your relationship with money and the stuff it buysFind freedom from hurry, chaos, and consumerismReclaim God's peace in your heart and your homeÌý
This journey toward simplicity will transform your life.
Do you long for a richer life? One with meaning, purpose, and simplicity? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters?
As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace--with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it.
God wants us to experience abundant life--and it all starts with clearing clutter, first in our hearts, then in our homes. Julia Ubbenga--creator of the popular blogÌýRich in What Matters--is a trustworthy guide and companion as she shares the tips, tricks, and inspiring lessons she's learned on her own journey to minimalism. Her book will help
Identify the unhealthy habits and addictions that disorder your lifeRedefine your relationship with money and the stuff it buysFind freedom from hurry, chaos, and consumerismReclaim God's peace in your heart and your homeÌý
This journey toward simplicity will transform your life.
256 pages, Paperback
Published April 15, 2025
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April 22, 2025
Wow, this was such a motivational book. I am honestly so glad I have read this. Not only does it help me understand, motivate me, and increase my want to declutter my space.. it also taught me great life lessons along the way in other aspects of like (like the issues with being distracted). I loved that this referenced God and had great advice on so many different aspects many of us struggle with. I'll try to implement more of this in my life. I am excited to try out this and declutter to live more freely!
I won this book from a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway. However, all of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.
I won this book from a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway. However, all of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.
June 9, 2025
A great Christ centered book if you are interested in minimizing your home and getting away from clutter. I definitely see the ideas from this book changing my life.
April 11, 2025
Christian women who are interested in minimalism will appreciate how this book combines home and lifestyle advice with spiritual reflections. Julia Ubbenga shares her personal story of overcoming a life of consumerism and clutter, and she reflects on how this has enhanced her life and deepened her relationship with God. She encourages readers to experience the same freedom, and the early chapters explore foundational concepts about pursuing a simpler lifestyle and address some of the spiritual issues beneath many people's consumer habits.
The rest of the book shares practical insights for decluttering different parts of your home. The author shares helpful tips and ideas, and the writing is straightforward and easy to read, with helpful headings and lists. This is the kind of book that someone can work through systematically or skim for whatever project they're working on at the moment. In addition to being very practical, these chapters also address common heart issues related to these spaces, such as comparison for your closet or reactivity for your child's room. At the end of each chapter, there are also brief reflection exercises related to both your internal life and your home.
Because of the strong emphasis on spiritual themes, this book will primarily appeal to readers who share the author's faith. People with other belief backgrounds can still appreciate the practical insights and tips, but they may find this book more of a turn-off than some other lifestyle books from Christian publishers. This one not only has very strong Christian themes, but also makes other sweeping statements, like the idea that you can't declutter your home without God's help. Just because a Christian's experience is incomplete without God doesn't mean that non-believers can't accomplish the same earthly goal of keeping a tidy, minimalist home. I appreciate the author's overall message about relying on God, but this kind of exaggerated phrasing is not helpful.
This book is full of deep, helpful insights and practical tips for pursuing a simpler lifestyle and letting go of excess. This will primarily appeal to Christian women, and the author's vulnerable personal stories and wise advice can help this audience think through and reevaluate their lives, purge unneeded items from their homes, and adopt a slower, more sustainable pace of living.
I received a free ARC from the publisher, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
The rest of the book shares practical insights for decluttering different parts of your home. The author shares helpful tips and ideas, and the writing is straightforward and easy to read, with helpful headings and lists. This is the kind of book that someone can work through systematically or skim for whatever project they're working on at the moment. In addition to being very practical, these chapters also address common heart issues related to these spaces, such as comparison for your closet or reactivity for your child's room. At the end of each chapter, there are also brief reflection exercises related to both your internal life and your home.
Because of the strong emphasis on spiritual themes, this book will primarily appeal to readers who share the author's faith. People with other belief backgrounds can still appreciate the practical insights and tips, but they may find this book more of a turn-off than some other lifestyle books from Christian publishers. This one not only has very strong Christian themes, but also makes other sweeping statements, like the idea that you can't declutter your home without God's help. Just because a Christian's experience is incomplete without God doesn't mean that non-believers can't accomplish the same earthly goal of keeping a tidy, minimalist home. I appreciate the author's overall message about relying on God, but this kind of exaggerated phrasing is not helpful.
This book is full of deep, helpful insights and practical tips for pursuing a simpler lifestyle and letting go of excess. This will primarily appeal to Christian women, and the author's vulnerable personal stories and wise advice can help this audience think through and reevaluate their lives, purge unneeded items from their homes, and adopt a slower, more sustainable pace of living.
I received a free ARC from the publisher, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
April 5, 2025
DNF
This one is mostly on me for not reading the full description of the book prior to purchasing�
I was hoping that this book would give more of a tips and tricks for the average busy person (whether it be that you are a stay at home mom, working mom or even a working single human) to stay organized and to declutter your home. However it is more here’s why God is great oh by the way having too much stuff is ruining your life and relationship with God.
I am not an anti-religion person but I am also not religious myself so this book just wasn’t for me.
This one is mostly on me for not reading the full description of the book prior to purchasing�
I was hoping that this book would give more of a tips and tricks for the average busy person (whether it be that you are a stay at home mom, working mom or even a working single human) to stay organized and to declutter your home. However it is more here’s why God is great oh by the way having too much stuff is ruining your life and relationship with God.
I am not an anti-religion person but I am also not religious myself so this book just wasn’t for me.
May 31, 2025
Loved the concept of both the inner clutter and outer clutter affecting our lives. The references to scripture were very well used and consistent throughout. I do think this book did a good job of focusing on the why behind why you are choosing to declutter and keeping the focus on the higher value of living minimally.
The reason why I rated it lower is because I have read other Decluttering books in the past that felt more action focused and very practical. This book had good tips and steps but weren’t as impactful as other Decluttering books I have read for actually getting stuff out.
The reason why I rated it lower is because I have read other Decluttering books in the past that felt more action focused and very practical. This book had good tips and steps but weren’t as impactful as other Decluttering books I have read for actually getting stuff out.
May 4, 2025
This is a book I will look to in all phases of my life. It is so good to know that my feelings are valid and understand why I feel this way and how I can start to change them. If you feel like you are drowning in worldly things and want tips and tricks to make a more simple life in God I recommend this book!
May 14, 2025
Sweet, helpful guide to minimalism from a Christian perspective. This book shares a lot of practical advice on decluttering your possessions, while also reminding the reader who they are as a child of God and that their life is measured by so much more than the stuff they own.
I quite enjoyed it and it has convicted me to begin pursuing a path of simple living.
I quite enjoyed it and it has convicted me to begin pursuing a path of simple living.
June 5, 2025
Listened on a roadtrip. Author is a good reader.
4.5 stars rounded up - there are some suggested action steps, but this is more of a "get your heart in the right place" sort of book. I really appreciated the faith element and Bible verses, although I know they won't be for everyone. I will definitely pull this back out when my motivation is running dry.
4.5 stars rounded up - there are some suggested action steps, but this is more of a "get your heart in the right place" sort of book. I really appreciated the faith element and Bible verses, although I know they won't be for everyone. I will definitely pull this back out when my motivation is running dry.
June 11, 2025
Some good nuggets of information about decluttering and minimalism, but the constant bible verses came off as preachy and actually kind of detracted from the book in my opinion. I enjoyed the snippets she included about her own decluttering journey and life as a mom, but a lot of this I have already learned from following her on Instagram.
June 14, 2025
*disclaimer, this is a Christ-centered book*
As a Christian, I absolutely LOVED this book. I have been interested in minimalism since The Minimalist documentary on Netflix in 2018. This book made me think a lot and changed my outlook on things. The author also gives practical ways to implement minimalism while also explaining how it relates back to God.
As a Christian, I absolutely LOVED this book. I have been interested in minimalism since The Minimalist documentary on Netflix in 2018. This book made me think a lot and changed my outlook on things. The author also gives practical ways to implement minimalism while also explaining how it relates back to God.
March 29, 2025
Lots of great ideas to try!!!
May 9, 2025
3.5 stars. Really liked the inner/outer decluttering dialogue. That was a unique take that makes this book standout in the “minimalist� space I think!
May 15, 2025
10/10
Loved this
Loved this
May 18, 2025
Challenging. In the best way.
June 3, 2025
This was a lovely walk through decluttering principles from a spiritual/Catholic lens. Great food for thought and one to revisit.
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