Books Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Soul  by Ruth Soukup (Author)

"Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind, and Soul" by Ruth Soukup is a faith-based guide that goes beyond physical decluttering to address emotional and spiritual clutter. The book blends personal stories, biblical insights, and practical advice to help readers take back control from the overwhelming material possessions, busy schedules, and life stresses that weigh them down.

Key Themes

Holistic Decluttering: Encourages decluttering not just the physical home but also the mind and soul to create space for true contentment and peace.

Christian Perspective: The book incorporates scripture and Christian principles, emphasizing grace, stewardship of resources, and finding fulfillment beyond material things.

Practical Strategies: Offers actionable steps such as creating a home vision, setting limits on possessions, managing kids’ influx of stuff, handling paperwork, and combating the culture of busyness.

Emotional Clutter: Addresses the emotional attachments to possessions, like guilt over gifts or holding onto things because of sentimental value, and guides how to shift focus to memories instead.

Rest and Balance: Promotes the importance of rest, unplugging from the culture of constant activity, and prioritizing relationships over things.