Joshua blogs at Becoming Minimalist, where he has encouraged millions of others to find more life by owning less. He is the best-selling author of Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life, and one of the country's leading voices inspiring and equipping others to own fewer possessions. Joshua and his young family decided to pursue a minimalist lifestyle in 2008. Consequently, they removed all of their nonessential possessions. Their story has been featured on numerous media outlets around the world, including the Guardian, the Wall Street Journal, and the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.