#347 Finding Freedom from the Fear, Guilt and Shame with Melissa Maimone
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Melissa Maimone, author of The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place. Kathi and Melissa have an open and honest discussion around a topic that is more common to clutter than we’d like...
When “Getting Over It” Just Doesn’t Work – Trusting God with Your Biggest Problem
One of the most common comments I get about my life with clutter is, “Oh, you wrote a book about clutter? Is your house perfect now?” Or people will say, “I could never have you over to my house. You’re the clutter free person. I’d be too embarrassed!” These two...
#346 How to Stay Motivated When It’s All Too Much with Tonya Kubo
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 four tips for staying motivated when you feel like it's all too much.On today’s show you’ll learn:Why living...
What Are the Hidden Reasons for Clutter?
For some people, a three-step plan for a decluttering system results in a neat and cozy home within a few months. For others, decluttering is an arduous journey. It’s not because of busyness or not having a system in place. Behind stacks of clutter, hidden spiritual and emotional issues lurk. If we’re honest, we admit that sometimes it’s just easier to keep those issues hidden in the piles of clutter.
#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...
#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 of 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...
Parenting: Don’t Try To Do the Most Important Job Alone
For those moments when you think you’ll never live up to the Supermoms around you—when you’re elbow deep in the grind of diapers and laundry and peanut butter sandwiches—you need a good dose of Grit and Grace.
#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...
When Your Quiet Time Feels Like a Chore, Focusing on One Word Changes Everything
THINK ON THESE THINGS “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV) How does...