Living Simply: Choosing Less in a World of More (Paperback)

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Quality Over Quantity Means a Great Life

Whew! You can multitask like a pro—you prove it every day. But while you’re used to being pulled in multiple directions, that doesn’t mean you like it. You yearn for something more…not on your to-do list, but in the heart of daily living. Now Living Simply shows you how to make this ideal life your real life today! Joanne Heim’s refreshing perspective and pointed guidance address specific areas you’d like to transform, from family and friendships to meals and celebrations. This book responds to the longings of your heart not with pat answers, but with practical solutions. Never have such simple changes yielded such sweeping results!

Errands to run. Friends to meet. Laundry to fold. Dinner to cook. Messages to check. Calls to make. Gas tank to fill. Lists to do. Notes to self. Bills to pay. Dog to walk. Appointments to make. Schedules to keep. Lunches to pack. Party to plan.

Find Simplicity

Has busyness become your way of life? Is your calendar full to overflowing? Are you more focused on your to-do list than your family? Overcommitted to activities that send you in different directions rather than bringing you together?

You’re not alone. And it doesn’t have to stay this way.

It’s not time to start over, but to start small. Joanne Heim offers hope for claiming the kind of life you dreamed of once upon a time. You’ll discover how to choose less in this world of more, focus on one thing at a time, find ways to pull your family together rather than apart, and...

enjoy true abundance!

[endorsements]:

“This is the book I wanted to write, but was too busy simplifying my life. I laughed out loud and am provoked to action. Well done, Joanne.”

Lisa Ryan

co-host, InTouch with Charles Stanley, The 700 Club

author, speaker, wife, and mom

“If you find yourself living a full life rather than simply living life to the fullest, this book is for you.”

Lisa Whelchel

bestselling author of Creative Correction, The Facts of Life, and Taking Care of the ‘Me’ in Mommy

Story Behind the Book

“Simplicity is not just about cooking a month’s worth of meals in one day or learning how to speed clean your kitchen,” says Joanne Heim. “Women long for a better quality of life, but we wonder just how to get it. In Living Simply , I ponder what it takes to slow down and downsize while living in a culture that supersizes everything from french fries to SUVs. I want more meaning and less stuff, and simplicity is a means to a better quality of life. Choosing this isn’t about turning my back on the world or lowering my expectations, but about making wise choices and finding the abundant life promised by Jesus.”

About the Author

Joanne Heim has been a publicist, senior copywriter, and editor in the Christian publishing industry for ten years. She is the author of several books with her husband, Toben, including Happily Ever After: A Real-Life Look at Your First Year of Marriage . She has also written numerous Bible study guides and been the featured guest on many radio programs, including Focus on the Family and Moody’s Midday Connection . Now a full-time mom, Joanne’s schedule is filled with the activities she most enjoys: caring for her husband and two young daughters, friendships, ballet, knitting, and writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books; annotated edition edition (October 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590527283
• ISBN-13: 978-1590527283
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #105,336 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More Bible scripture than real advice., January 1, 2008

By	Shellie "Shellie" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

I read most of this book before I realized I was not going to get actual advice from this book. It is most "what a simple life is" and not practical things to do in order to make your life more simple.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just the book this weary mom has been searching for!, January 17, 2007

By	Marla Taviano "Author of Expecting, Is That A... (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

I know I'm not alone--a wife and mom who CRAVES order and calm and simplicity in my home and life. I don't want to be in a perpetual rush, I'm sick of clutter, I want to make time for the things (and people!) that truly matter. The beautiful cover of this book drew me in, and the author's warm, delightful and funny tone kept my attention to the very end. I devoured Living Simply in less than two days, and I only let myself read a chapter at a time (as a reward for accomplishing things that needed done around my home!). I immediately started putting Joanne's advice into practice, and I'm already seeing results! I'm reading through it again, underlining and starring all the things I want to remember for always! You'll find a kindred spirit in Joanne! This book is a gem!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read!, February 20, 2007

By	Julie A. Purdy - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Living Simply is truly a wonderful book that I hated to see come to an end! Joanne Heim writes as if she is talking to you as a true friend. This inspiring book is filled with God's Word, as well as, personal and practical life examples that empower you to choose to change. As a wife and a mom to three, it is refreshing to find others who value simple lives filled with God, family, traditions, and contentment. In a world that stresses "bigger, better, more...", this thought-provoking book helps you examine your current life and strive for a life of simplicity!