At first, I was disappointed that there weren’t more “how to” suggestions; then, I realized that the beauty of this book is that it doesn’t include more “how to” suggestions.
Living More with Less varies so radically from person to person; some choose to live with less, others do so out of necessity. What might seem indispensible to some may be a luxury to someone else. This book provides a framework for living, from which one can make their own choices.
I have been feeling a yearning to simplify my life recently, as if there are too many things to keep up with. So I was ready to receive the message imparted by Living More with Less (30th Anniversary Edition).
There are five Life Standards set forth by Doris Janzen Longacre:
- Do Justice
- Learn from the World Community
- Nurture People
- Cherish the Natural Order
- Nonconform Freely
I’ll explore each of these themes on a weekly basis. Although the book is written from an Anabaptist tradition, I’ll be adding my own Reformed perspective and hope that no matter what faith you are, you will be able to glean some words of wisdom and find inspiration for simplifying your own life. Because January is the time for challenges, I’ll also include some ideas for putting the ideas into practice. I hope you can share your own ideas, too!
- Money and Stewardship
- Homes
- Homekeeping
- Gardens,Farms, and Markets
- Cooking and Eating
- Clothes and Bodies
- Transportation and Travel
- Recreation and Schedules
- Celebrations and Life Passages
- Technology and Media
- Building Community
Review and giveaway copy provided by Herald Press; congratulations to Jules, and thank you to everyone who entered! The giveaway is now closed.
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I SO want to win this book! You’ve been teasing us with it for so long. I need simplification in ALL areas. Mostly work.
I like TLC on FB
I subscribe via RSS but I typically click over through Twitter… like just now 🙂
Here via FarmgirlCyn. I need to simplify my home, reduce clutter, and get into routines. I’ve heard about this book, and would love to win it to read it. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you.
Off now to see more of you!
jules
I need to simplify my closet
I subscribe in Google Reader
I’d like to simplify my life regarding my possessions. I own too many things but struggle to give things away due to emotional connections or the idea “I might need this one day.”
I’m a subscriber! Thanks for the chance to win.
i suppose it would be overly simplified to say everything – though that is the true response. so lets go w/ fewer “things” that are physically cluttering the space i live in
already a subscriber
I have simplified my overloaded bookshelf. Now I really need help with my closet.
I subscribe to your blog viva RSS feed.
I am already a subscriber. Boy, do I ever need this book! My biggest problem is I need to get organized. I hope I can win this book!
I would love to simplify or family schedule. Figure out way to just spend time together instead of constantly being so busy.
I subscribe, and would also like to simplify our finances. Figure out a way to do less and save more.
My husband and I would like to simplify the thing we own, like in our household. Someday we hope to move overseas 🙂
Grace & Peace,
Andrea M Wernz
I would love to simplify our debtload!
I am excited you are doing a series on your blog about this! I was just about to hop over to Amazon.com to buy it when I realized you were giving it away. Sweet!
I already subscribe, and every chapter is so right up my alley I can’t stand it.
I would like to simplify my stuff. I have such a little house – we always feel a little crowded and we don’t really want a bigger house – just less stuff!!
I liked you on FB already, but I realized I hadn’t added you to my page’s likes, so I did that just now 🙂
I would like to simplify my house. We have lots of stuff with little room.
I subscribe via google reader.
I would love to simplify! Out of necessity and desire!
I just “liked” you
And
I already subscribe.
I already live a simple lifestyle out of necessity, but I struggle with it in the fact that most days I wished I had more and somehow I’m “missing” something. Would like to “learn” to be more thankful for what I do have and that God has provided all I need… and more!! Going to go find you on FB.
Yes! That is exactly what I hope to accomplish with this series.
Ohhhhhhhh I’m so excited about this! So many bloggers out there are doing series concerning gifts and holiday treats. This is the first time I’ve ever been excited about a blog series! Of course it’s one of my favorite books too! I can’t wait! I “liked” you on facebook too btw!
I’m so glad to hear that! I started early, I too was feeling overwhelmed by the gifts and treats so I decided not to wait.
My blog “liked” you on facebook too!
I found you through looking up Simply in Season. My mom had More with Less and said it is a great book. I am going to subscribing to follow you through the book. I would like to simplify my home life with 2 businesses and 3 children.
so glad you stopped by! I love the More with Less cookbook too.
I would like to simplify the spare bedroom!
I would like to simplify our toy room…too much stuff!
i simplify my life by not taking on too much, i say no to things i can’t fit into my schedule!
I like you on facebook
I want to simply my life by limiting the items i buy and buying what i need
We’ve used this wonderful book for years, actually decades! I’m glad to see that it’s still around.
Annie Kate
actually, this is a 30th anniversary edition – lots of new ideas! Doris was a legend before her time.
Oh My! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I cannot wait to receive this and start on the road to simplifying my life!