tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post5761386491230261967..comments2023-11-15T04:42:28.413-08:00Comments on Biblical Minimalism: What is Biblical Minimalism?Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-68779288138679258442018-05-11T18:19:23.276-07:002018-05-11T18:19:23.276-07:00Dear Heather, You will never know what your commen...Dear Heather, You will never know what your comment meant to me tonight! It brought tears to my eyes. I am SO thankful God led you here, and I trust this blog will prove to be a blessing to you as you release the excess in your life. May God richly bless you. I am so thankful for your support and encouragement!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-23943350468624393102018-05-11T17:50:40.962-07:002018-05-11T17:50:40.962-07:00Yes, dear friend, I truly agree with all you said....Yes, dear friend, I truly agree with all you said. God, help us to find that sense of healthy balance that He intends for us. I am so grateful for your support and friendship and so thankful you will be following along!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-76894093123733168472018-05-11T10:18:15.738-07:002018-05-11T10:18:15.738-07:00Hi Cheryl, coming to you from the Grace Moments li...Hi Cheryl, coming to you from the Grace Moments link up from May 10. This is the second post from the link up that I have read about minimalism - and that's exactly why your post and the other one caught my eye. I am so interested in the concept, but I always felt like there was something "Christian" to it, too. Like it was sinful to have too much stuff. God didn't mean for us to live like this, did he?<br /><br />The quote from the exerpt from your book sums up what I have been feeling/thinking but couldn't put into words - "Biblical minimalism is not just about having fewer material possessions, sparse décor, or a specific number of outfits. It is a complete, whole-person release of anything unlike Jesus, a letting go of everything that hinders us from following Him wholeheartedly and single-mindedly, and a relinquishing of all that brings us under bondage to this earthly, very temporary, life." Wonderful post! Thank you for sharing.heathermhooks3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17769803692939674038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-91880568691658022692018-05-11T07:33:06.960-07:002018-05-11T07:33:06.960-07:00Wonderful 'stuff' - pardon the pun! Looki...Wonderful 'stuff' - pardon the pun! Looking forward to reading more from your new endeavor! I definitely struggle in this area. Not so much any more with wanting 'bigger, better, shinier, newer' but in just focusing too much on what things I DO have. I think God gives us good things to ENJOY . . . but we often put too much emphasis and focus on enjoying the things he gives and not enough focus on WHO gave them to us. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728384738339919639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-28758915441433484572018-05-10T15:41:18.433-07:002018-05-10T15:41:18.433-07:00Oh, it breaks my heart to hear of all of the preci...Oh, it breaks my heart to hear of all of the precious things you have lost, dear friend! You are so right that it is a matter of the heart and attitude, and God's Word is surely sharp and gets to the point of what is really inside of us. I am SO thankful for you, your support, and encouragement. May God bless you richly. Sending much love back to you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-14578516862645615242018-05-10T13:49:51.267-07:002018-05-10T13:49:51.267-07:00Your kindness and encouragement are so precious to...Your kindness and encouragement are so precious to me, Cheryl! I am so blessed to have you follow along. May the dear Lord bless you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-25548347623407673532018-05-10T12:47:21.211-07:002018-05-10T12:47:21.211-07:00Hi Sweet friend! I'm so excited for you!! Ho...Hi Sweet friend! I'm so excited for you!! How wonderful to set up a blog to a subject so near and dear to your heart! <br /><br />I hate clutter. So much so that I wasn't good about saving keepsakes from when my children were little, of the artwork or paper variety. You would think I have an issue with keeping things or being materialistic, but I don't consider myself a materialistic person. However, time and time again, the Lord has allowed very special things of mine to be broken or lost, especially of the picture variety such as my son's first steps and first year really which VHS got taped over. Or the only cruise I've been on where my camera was stollen and all the pictures from the trip lost.<br /><br />But you touched upon something here that made me realize, Biblical minimalism isn't just about material things, it is about an attitude and what we are holding on to that hinders us from serving the Lord with our whole hearts.<br /><br />I look forward to reading about all that the Lord has taught you and is teaching you about Biblical minimalism.<br /><br />Praying the Lord blesses the launch of your book and this blog. <br /><br />Sending you much loveKaren Del Tattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534510202288836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-45114573739647533732018-05-10T12:02:46.385-07:002018-05-10T12:02:46.385-07:00Dear Cheryl,
I am amazed at the depth of your sp...Dear Cheryl, <br /><br />I am amazed at the depth of your spirit and look forward to following this blog. Thank you for opening your heart and sharing your thoughts with all of your readers.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970548713593980384noreply@blogger.com