Living Well, Spending Less / Unstuffed Bible Study Guide


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Have you ever wondered whether a life of contentment is even possible? So has Ruth Soukup. "God had a plan for even a broken shopaholic like me. I hit bottom in my own journey and learned a totally different way to think about money and possessions...and discovered true happiness along the way." If you feel overwhelmed by either money or possessions (or both!), these companion video-based studies (DVD/streaming video content sold separately) will help you discover the way to a life rich in faith and unshakable contentment—and a budget that balances with space to breathe. Take back your life from the stuff that is weighing you down and learn to shift your priorities toward treasures that last. Living Well Spending Less: 12 Secrets of the Good Life In the first four-session video Bible study, Ruth Soukup explores the two sides of the cure for overindulgence and the chaotic life it creates. She’ll helps you redefine what it means to live the good life and walk you through how to spend less by developing good habits of living on a budget, saving on groceries, and keeping a clean and de-cluttered home. Unstuffed: Declutter Your Home, Mind, and Soul In the second four-session video Bible study, Ruth continues the process of freeing us from being overwhelmed by a life filled with too much. Discover that more closet space is not the solution, and instead learn how to set strict limits for the stuff we bring in. Recognize the pitfalls of an overstuffed schedule and learn to combat the culture of busy. And begin to cultivate real friendships while eliminating the toxic relationships that weigh you down. Living Well Spending Less sessions include: What Is the Good Life? Finding Your Sweet Spot Develop Good Habits Less Stuff Equals More Joy Unstuffed sessions include: Home Mind Soul Unstuffed for Good This study guide is designed for use with the Living Well Spending Less/Unstuffed Video Study, (9780310092469) sold separately.




Living Well, Spending Less


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“If you struggle to simplify your life and wish you could savor the here and now, this book is a must-read.” —Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and New York Times–bestselling author Have you ever felt that your life—and budget—is spiraling out of control? Do you sometimes wish you could pull yourself together but wonder exactly how to manage all the scattered pieces of a chaotic life? Is it possible to find balance? In a word, yes. Ruth Soukup knows firsthand how stressful an unorganized life and budget can be. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire you to make real and lasting changes to your personal goals, home, and finances. With honesty and the wisdom of someone who has been there, Ruth will help you: Discover your “sweet spot” —that place where your talents and abilities intersect. Take back your time and schedule by making simple shifts in your daily habits. Reduce stress in your home and family by clearing out the clutter. Stop busting your budget and learn to cut your grocery bill in half. This book provides real and practical solutions from someone who has been there. Ruth doesn’t just offer advice, she walks it with you, and shares with brutal honesty her own mistakes, failures, and shortcomings. It is encouraging, motivating, and life-changing. “An inspiring book full of step-by-step instructions and spiritual wisdom. I love how Ruth is transparent about her mistakes as she leads us to reevaluate our priorities. This book is a great biblical guide to living well and finding joy!” —Courtney Joseph, founder of Women Living Well Ministries




Unstuffed


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STUFF. It's everywhere. Lurking in corners and closets, spilling onto counters and coffee tables, creating havoc everywhere we look. And it's not just the physical clutter that weighs us down. Oh no, it is the stress of overbooked schedules, and the weight of life that sometimes feels oppressive and totally out of whack. New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup feels your pain--she has been there too. Through personal stories, Biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire and empower each of us to finally declutter not just our home, but our mind and soul as well. Unstuffed is real, honest, and gets right down to the question we are all facing--how can we take back our lives from the stuff that is weighing us down? In this book, together we will: Create a comprehensive vision for our homes and make instant changes to improve its overall function. Discover that more closet space is not the solution and instead learn how to set strict limits for the stuff we bring in Overcome the frustration of dealing with our kids' influx of stuff and implement practical solutions for keeping the chaos at bay. Recognize the pitfalls of an overstuffed schedule BEFORE it gets out of hand and instead learn to combat the culture of busy that keeps us running from one thing to the next. Finally conquer that mountain of paperwork that threatens to tumble down around us at any moment. Let go of the guilt that gets attached to gifts and instead learn to separate our loved ones from their stuff. Begin to cultivate our real friendships while eliminating the toxic relationships that weigh us down.




Living Well, Spending Less / Unstuffed Study Guide with DVD


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Always wanting more and ending up having too much is not the Good Life God intended. The Good Life is one defined not by what we have but by who we are. If you feel stressed out or overwhelmed, these two companion studies will help you discover the way to a life rich in faith, family, friends--and a budget that balances with space to breathe. Take back your life from the stuff that is weighing you down Living Well Spending Less Do you define the Good Life by what you have, or by who you are? Do you feel stressed out and overwhelmed, wondering how to attain the life you really want, all while keeping within a budget that gives you space to breathe? Inthis four-session video Bible study, Ruth Soukup explores the two sides of the cure for overindulgence and the chaotic life it creates. First, in living well, Ruth helps us redefine the good life. We may be overspending and overconsuming to try to experience the good life, when what we actually need to do is change the desires of our heart. The other side of the cure is spending less by developing good habits of living on a budget, saving on groceries, and keeping a clean and de-cluttered home. Unstuffed Have you ever felt that your life--and your household--is spiraling out of control? Clutter spilling onto counters and coffee tables, creating havoc everywhere you look? In her second four-session video Bible study, Ruth continues the process of freeing us from being overwhelmed by a life filled with too much - too many things and too much activity. Discover that more closet space is not the solution, and instead learn how to set strict limits for the stuff we bring in. Recognize the pitfalls of an overstuffed schedule and learn to combat the culture of busy. And begin to cultivate real friendships while eliminating the toxic relationships that weigh you down. Living Well Spending Less sessions include: What Is the Good Life? (15:00) Finding Your Sweet Spot (17:30) Develop Good Habits (13:00) Less Stuff Equals More Joy (16:30) Unstuffed sessions include: Home (14:00) Mind (14:00) Soul (20:00) Unstuffed for Good (22:00) This pack contains one study guide and two DVDs.




Unstuff Your Life!


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A professional organizer and life coach shows readers how to kick the clutter habit with his complete how-to guide to total organization Arguably the most organized man in America, sought-after coach Andrew J. Mellen has created unique, lasting techniques for streamlined living, bringing order out of chaos for the chronically overwhelmed everywhere. Acknowledging that it's often the "stuff behind the stuff" that holds people back, Mellen offers a surprisingly simple, yet effective solution in his step-by-step guide, guaranteed to help achieve organizational bliss for everyone from perpetual key-misplacers to hard-core hoarders. From basement to bedroom, kitchen to car, and into every corner of life, Mellen’s system yields lasting results. Discover how to: Never lose your keys or wallet again Stop mail, magazine, and paper pileups for good Feel empowered to tackle bills and budgets Reclaim space and time once dominated by clutter Built on the principle that we must distinguish ourselves from our possessions, Unstuff Your Life! starts with truly achievable goals and works toward the nightmare projects everyone tries hard to avoid. With humor, honesty, tough love, and foolproof advice, Mellen makes it easy to finally let go and embrace the decluttered life.




31 Days of Living Well and Spending Zero


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Practical Advice for Getting Ahead Ever feel like your budget has gone off track, or make it to the end of the month and wonder where your money actually went? A month of no-spending is the perfect way to reset your spending habits, but doing it alone can seem downright scary. What if there was a simple resource that offered a month of daily challenges for spending not just less, but absolutely ZERO. What if you could gain confidence from daily ideas for planning your meals, getting your home in order, and becoming more creative-all without spending a dime? 31 Days of Living Well & Spending Zero is that resource. As you work through the ideas found in month-long challenge, you will: Discover the surprising joy of zero spending, and make instant changes that will totally transform your attitude. - Learn how to use the food you already have on hand to create delicious, budget friendly meals for your family. - Be inspired to clean and declutter your living space in order to create the cozy space you've always dreamed of. - Gather innovative ideas for using those items you already have on hand to create new solutions for old problems. - Find encouragement and inspiration from others who have completed this same challenge-and lived to tell the tale. - Learn simple tricks and tips for selling your stuff, slashing your bills, and even saving on food.




How Big Is Your Brave?


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How do you teach a child to dream big and shoot for the stars? In this inspiring story, a young bunny named Zippy dreams of traveling to space. When the opportunity to attend space camp arrives, she worries she might not be capable enough to compete with other kids. But Zippy’s desire to build her rocket is bigger than her fear of failing, and through hard work and creativity works to make her dreams come true. New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup empowers children everywhere to dream big and live a life they love. How Big Is Your Brave? encourages readers to face their fears and overcome obstacles in order to follow their dreams and reach their goals. How Big Is Your Brave? is: Great for boys and girls, ages 4–8 An excellent choice for STEM storytime and sparking discussions about STEM fields A great resource to teach young children about confidence, self-esteem, and the value of hard work Through whimsical illustrations and encouraging text, children will discover how standing up to fears (both big and small) makes them stronger and unstoppable.




The Defined Dish


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Gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free recipes that sound and look way too delicious to be healthy from The Defined Dish blog, fully endorsed by Whole30.




Raising Giant-Killers


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With honesty, humor, and keen biblical insight, bestselling authors Bill and Beni Johnson help you discover the keys to successful parenting in God's kingdom. "Parents, we rule for the purpose of protection, but we also serve with the purpose of empowering," they write. "We want to release our children into their destiny--that's the privilege of parenting." In these pages you will gain the wisdom, kingdom concepts, and practical tools you need to help raise your children to their best. You'll discover how to parent to their uniqueness, gifts, and strengths, as well as how you can demonstrate and reveal who God is to your kids. The authors also address pressing issues parents face today, including how to · be fully engaged in hearing what the Lord is saying over each child · maintain relationship and discipline · develop character · train your children for worship · fan the flame of what God has put in their hearts · and more No matter what age your kids are, you have an incredible opportunity to shape their hearts, minds, and values. Here is everything you need to help your children walk into the destiny of their lives and see them become the awesome people they were created to be.




Full


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Can the Bible help me with my food struggles? Have you ever felt stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of overeating, yo-yo dieting, and obsessive thoughts about food? Whether you feel defeated by your lack of self-control or overwhelmed by thoughts and longings for food, the answer to our food fixation does not lie in the $500 billion global diet industry. This is not a diet book and it’s not a healthy eating plan. Because at the core, our problem is not really what we eat. It’s why we seek fullness in something that will never satisfy. Join Asheritah Ciuciu as she shares honestly about her own battles with food and reveals the path to freedom. You’ll discover the joy of living free from food fixation so you can experience deeper satisfaction in Christ, gain a renewed sense of purpose, and yes, even enjoy good food (without regret). A healthier relationship with food through a stronger relationship with Christ—that’s the goal of Full. Includes a quiz to help you find out if you have food fixation, plus practical strategies for overcoming it.