The Overflow Challenge

21 Surprising Statistics That Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own Here are 21 surprising statistics about our clutter that help us understand how big of a problem our accumulation of stuff has become.

Perhaps something to consider.. as "almost half of Americans feel pressured to spend more than they’d like to on holiday gifts, with parents especially likely to feel put upon"

The Joy of No-Gift Christmas Many families who opt out of buying stuff are coming up with creative alternatives and new traditions.

Simplify Magazine Quarterly, digital publication.

What does overflowing with hope and love mean for you today? Happy Pentecost.. a day with a history of a wide variety of celebration and feasting. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost

Pentecost - Wikipedia The Christian holiday of Pentecost (Ancient Greek: Πεντηκοστή [ἡμέρα], Pentēkostē [hēmera], "[the] fiftieth [day]") is celebrated 50 (101-51) days from Easter Sunday, counting inclusive of Easter Sunday itself, i. e. 49 days or 7 weeks after Easter Sunday.[1][2] Therefore it always occurs on a Sunda...

The High Price of Materialism.

Reimagining Consumption As we wind up our week looking at overcoming consumerism this video came to mind. Why do we seem compelled to purchase certain things? When are we most vulnerable? How can we begin to make changes …

Take control of your life..check out this inspiring new film. Please watch and share! https://youtu.be/0Co1Iptd4p4

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things | Official Trailer See the film: http://minimalismfilm.com/watch How might your life be better with less? "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things," a feature-leng...

Check out this new film by The Minimalists. It's a must see! We highly recommend going to a screening or adding it to your "must see" list! http://minimalismfilm.com/

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things The Minimalists present a film by Matt D'Avella, in Association with Catalyst, Asymmetrical, and SPYR. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.

Dear Friends,

We are excited about the spring season upon us! Changing seasons often can be a reminder of the changes in our own lives. This season we are grateful for the new "Overflow Challenge" we launched in recent months and are excited about the opportunity for any group to be able to launch the challenge within their community any time of the year!!!

We have all of the resources available to you at http:// overflowchallenge.org . Join in and cheers to spring!

The Overflow Challenge Team

The Overflow Challenge

"So, this year I’m taking a different approach. I’ve chosen one word: simplify, in hopes that it will pervade into every area of my life. My hope is that by applying this word to my life, making it a part of my being, that I will appreciate life more and get caught up in the “world” less."

My New Year’s Resolution: SIMPLIFY Simplify: my new year’s resolution. In years past, I have given into my type-A personality and created a pretty intense spreadsheet of goals for the new year. Sound intense? It was. I broke m…

On behalf of every child who is seeing Jesus' light shine through your compassion and generosity, thank you.

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. -Colossians 2:7

Go for it!

Tiny House Living: How Two Families Made It Work—Teenagers, Sleepovers, Alone Time, and All Living in a tiny house means having less stuff, fewer bills, and not as many living expenses.

A few ideas to simplify by Merrill Lynch.

Checklist: 5 Easy Steps: Downsize Your Stuff Whether you're moving to a smaller space or just trying to declutter your home, this checklist can help you decide what to keep, sell, pass on or give away.