Clutter Free Academy

#345 When Emotional Clutter is Buried by Physical Clutter with Lyneta Smith

On today’s episode Kathi welcomes friend and author Lyneta Smith, to talk about her new book Curtain Call: A Memoir. Kathi chats with Lyneta about her journey of dealing with emotional clutter from a traumatic childhood and how physical clutter can often be used to hide our emotional wounds.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• Why physical clutter can often be a sign that all is not well
• How clutter can serve as self-protection
• Why de-cluttering can be the first step of healing

Win a copy of Curtain Call: A Memoir by sharing in the comments if you need this book or if this is a book you need to give to a friend.

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Order the ebook by Wednesday, March 13th and pay only $2.99. (50% off the list price.)

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#344 Better Than Perfect – How to be Real with Each other and with God with Gretta Kennedy and Suzanne Gosselin

On today’s episode Kathi welcomes Gretta Kennedy and Suzanne Gosselin, authors Grit and Grace: Devotions for Warrior Moms. Kathi, Gretta and Suzanne talk about what moms can do when we’re feeling overwhelmed with spiritual clutter during our quiet time with God.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• How to stay connected to God during the “while also” season of life
• Why moms in this busy stage of life need a lifeline that is just a very short snippet of truth that they can digest very quickly
• How you can encourage the overwhelmed mom in your life

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#343 An Un-Overwhelming Approach to Quiet Time: Just One Word with Susie Crosby

On today’s episode Kathi is joined by Susie Crosby, author of Just One Word: 90 Devotions to Invite Jesus In. Kathi and Susie talk about what to do when we’re feeling overwhelmed with the spiritual clutter we can sometimes bring to our time with God. On today’s show you’ll learn:

• How to keep your spiritual life more simple
• Why “one word” can be enough to turn your day around
• Why we tend to make God’s message more complicated than it really is

Enter to win a copy of Susie”s book!

Five lucky winners will win a copy of Just One Word: 90 Devotions to Invite Jesus In

One lucky winner will win our Grand Prize which includes:

A copy of the book, Just one Word A journal A pack of 18 Fine Tip Felt Pens A Rustic 10x10 Letterboard

Enter by sharing in the comments over on yesterday’s post by clicking here.

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Or buy the book here

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#342 Creating a Clutter-Free Community of Sharing: Living a Life of Generosity and Reciprocity

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya share about the value of creating a clutter-free community and how you can create a culture of generosity and reciprocity in your own community.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• How a “small give” can be a great way to start building a community of sharing
• Why it is a false economy to hold on to stuff “until I have time to sell it”
• The many benefits of a “semi-permanent” loan

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#341 The Difference Between Minimalism and Clutter Free

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Clutter Free Academy Facebook group leader Tonya Kubo. Kathi and Tonya talk about the similarities and differences between minimalism and living clutter-free and they each share what they love about minimalism.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• How something being necessary for survival is different from being necessary for joy and peace of mind
• Why the clutter free mentality is really about living so that your stuff doesn’t happen on accident
• The benefits of a minimalist lifestyle

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