This is the first in a 6-part Summer ’25 Simplify Series! Enjoy these top 6 episodes that were fan favorites from this past year.
It started when all her stuff became completely overwhelming and led to a deeper understanding about how to be rich in what matters. Julia Ubbenga joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for a fresh perspective on what the average 300,000 items in our house say not just about our ability to organize but about the state of our spiritual lives.
Show Notes:
Takeaways:
- Minimalism is a tool to live intentionally.
- Decluttering starts with understanding your heart and priorities.
- Saying yes to one thing means saying no to another.
- Sentimental items should be decluttered last.
- Memories are housed within us, not in our possessions.
- Order is about putting God first, not about having the perfect home.
- The average home contains over 300,000 items, yet we only use 20%.
- Creative expression can coexist with minimalism if approached intentionally.
- The state of our homes often reflects our inner state.
- Less stuff leads to less stress and better family dynamics.
Sound Bites
- “I was a full-time stuff manager.”
- “I was diagnosed with postpartum depression.”
- “Our memories are within us, not within our stuff.”
- “You can take it to prayer.”
- “You can ask, what is my home reflecting back to me?”
- “The average home has over 300,000 items in it now.”
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