Home Freed: The Theology of Decluttering
Home Freed: the Theology of Decluttering resulted from a decade working as a professional domestic declutterer, helping people to free their living space, and themselves, from the tyranny of too much stuff. Clutter begins in the mind, with attitude toward material possessions. Decluttering with other people is as much a ministry as a job.
If we own nothing at all it makes us miserable because none of our basic human needs are met. Having food and clothes and a secure place to sleep are essential to well-being. So it's logical to assume that the more we own the happier we will be, right? Well, no. Perhaps surprisingly, having too many things also makes people miserable.
Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Bible, Home Freed looks at the spiritual effects of living with clutter and explores historical reasons why material overabundance has become a lifestyle issue for so many people in Britain today. There is practical advice on what to do about it, drawn from ten years' decluttering experience, including a flow chart designed to make it easier to decide what to keep, and what to do with the rest of it. See your possessions differently and set yourself free.