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Declutter Now! Study Guide: 8 Weeks to Uncovering the Hidden Joy and Freedom in Your Life
Do you desire more TIME, SPACE, MONEY, FREEDOM, JOY, ENERGY & PEACE? The Declutter Now! 8 week study is a comprehensive, practical, step by step guide, designed to coach and motivate you to TAKE ACTION and declutter your: Physical space, Relationships, Finances, Career, Mental health, Children, Spiritual life, Body & Physical Health.
Declutter Now! will help you not only recognize the clutter in your life, but help you get rid of it forever! What can you expect? Release from the bondage of clutter, live the abundant life God desires for you, thought and conversation provoking questions, inspirational and relevant scripture, a guide to ACTION with helpful resources and practical application. For leaders - complete meeting format guide which includes useful tools, tips, and creative ideas to make your group a success.
Declutter Now! will help you not only recognize the clutter in your life, but help you get rid of it forever! What can you expect? Release from the bondage of clutter, live the abundant life God desires for you, thought and conversation provoking questions, inspirational and relevant scripture, a guide to ACTION with helpful resources and practical application. For leaders - complete meeting format guide which includes useful tools, tips, and creative ideas to make your group a success.
- GenresNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 2, 2014
About the author
Lindon Gareis
3 books3 followersMy wife, Sherry, and I began writing in September 2009. We had no idea what God’s overall plan entailed, but we were certain he was directing us to share our passion through Declutter Now!.
While working through the book editing process, it was placed on our hearts to begin a ministry as a means to provide resources and services to our readers; hence Action Plan Ministries was born.
Shortly thereafter, while reviewing Declutter Now!’s manuscript, a
trusted mentor recommended that we take Christian Life Coaching classes and become certified coaches. We checked
out the program of study and signed up immediately.
Looking back, it’s clear that God’s orchestration was hard at work
from the very beginning, even though we were initially unaware how each piece would fit together or what the big
picture would look like.
Sherry and I are small group leaders from Glendale, AZ, and have a blended family of three sons and one daughter. In our spare time you’ll find us writing, boating, hiking, gardening, or hosting a family barbeque. We love being outdoors, love being together, and are committed to a lifelong honeymoon…
While working through the book editing process, it was placed on our hearts to begin a ministry as a means to provide resources and services to our readers; hence Action Plan Ministries was born.
Shortly thereafter, while reviewing Declutter Now!’s manuscript, a
trusted mentor recommended that we take Christian Life Coaching classes and become certified coaches. We checked
out the program of study and signed up immediately.
Looking back, it’s clear that God’s orchestration was hard at work
from the very beginning, even though we were initially unaware how each piece would fit together or what the big
picture would look like.
Sherry and I are small group leaders from Glendale, AZ, and have a blended family of three sons and one daughter. In our spare time you’ll find us writing, boating, hiking, gardening, or hosting a family barbeque. We love being outdoors, love being together, and are committed to a lifelong honeymoon…
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December 15, 2015
This companion study guide is a must read with the book Declutter Now. My husband and I used this in conjunction with the book and enjoyed it very much. This study would be perfect for any Sunday school class, small group study, or just for personal use. My husband and I chose to work through the book one chapter a week and discuss together on a "home" date weekly. It was a great jumpstart to some much needed discussion in our marriage and helped us both to re-prioritize our household, time, and relationships. It is an easy to read and do study with a truly valuable gain of insight and encouragement without a ton of time investment. I highly recommend the study guide alongside the Declutter Now book. You will not be disappointed!
March 24, 2017
I love when I find a great book. It’s even better when the authors find a way to make the book even better! That’s exactly what Lindon and Sherry Gareis did with their book Declutter Now!
What I Thought
Earlier this year, the Gareis’s released an 8-Week Study Guide as a companion to their book. It’s designed to be used with a small group, although I worked through it by myself without any trouble.
The book is the foundation for the study, and the study by itself will not be nearly as effective without the book. But after reading through it, I highly recommend gathering a few of your friends and going through it together. The study is laid out in a very group-friendly way, and it includes many questions to get some great discussions started. I was impressed at the variety of questions they listed for each chapter, making it easier to keep conversation flowing in different mixes of people.
In addition to the discussion questions, each chapter also has a memory verse related to the material and an action plan to help motivate you to make good choices and act on them. And like the book, I never felt any condemnation; I felt lots of encouragement to get moving in the right direction.
The only potential downside is that the discussion question section does not leave you a lot of room to write. I don’t tend to write much in my study books, so this wasn’t a problem for me. But if you like to journal out answers, you will want to consider having a separate notebook nearby.
The Bottom Line – 5 stars
This is the perfect companion to the original book, adding in tremendous value so friends can work through the concepts of decluttering their lives together. I highly recommend small groups take a look at this study.
What I Thought
Earlier this year, the Gareis’s released an 8-Week Study Guide as a companion to their book. It’s designed to be used with a small group, although I worked through it by myself without any trouble.
The book is the foundation for the study, and the study by itself will not be nearly as effective without the book. But after reading through it, I highly recommend gathering a few of your friends and going through it together. The study is laid out in a very group-friendly way, and it includes many questions to get some great discussions started. I was impressed at the variety of questions they listed for each chapter, making it easier to keep conversation flowing in different mixes of people.
In addition to the discussion questions, each chapter also has a memory verse related to the material and an action plan to help motivate you to make good choices and act on them. And like the book, I never felt any condemnation; I felt lots of encouragement to get moving in the right direction.
The only potential downside is that the discussion question section does not leave you a lot of room to write. I don’t tend to write much in my study books, so this wasn’t a problem for me. But if you like to journal out answers, you will want to consider having a separate notebook nearby.
The Bottom Line – 5 stars
This is the perfect companion to the original book, adding in tremendous value so friends can work through the concepts of decluttering their lives together. I highly recommend small groups take a look at this study.
November 14, 2014
Declutter Now! is a definite must read that helps improve your physical and spiritual life. Now there's a study guide.
Best in a group study, but just as effective solo, Declutter Now! Study Guide is beyond compare and I've read study guides galore.
The "Getting Started" section is truly different, yet essential. I enjoyed the chapter break-downs. This is an eight week guide, eight chapters to digest.
The breakdown:
Key Question
Open in Prayer
Snapshot: (my favorite: "Many of us are so caught up in the "hamster wheel"...)
Talk Time: (usually 18-19 points to consider)
Ah-ha Moment
Action Plan
Memory Verses
Each chapter is detailed and contains thought provoking revelations. But the book doesn't stop with the chapters.
There are Extras! This section gives fun ideas to improve the group experience.
My favorite part: The Clutter Quiz. Sadly, I'm still in the Declutter Club so I'm back to reading the guide again along with the book.
Declutter Now! Study Guide offers team guide and action plan plus a worksheet. I enjoy the Memory Verse cut outs. Great verse choices! And the recommended books is an impressive list.
This is more than a study guide, it's an action plan. One that can be applied over and over.
A definite book to keep always and read when your life seems to become "cluttered" again.
Best in a group study, but just as effective solo, Declutter Now! Study Guide is beyond compare and I've read study guides galore.
The "Getting Started" section is truly different, yet essential. I enjoyed the chapter break-downs. This is an eight week guide, eight chapters to digest.
The breakdown:
Key Question
Open in Prayer
Snapshot: (my favorite: "Many of us are so caught up in the "hamster wheel"...)
Talk Time: (usually 18-19 points to consider)
Ah-ha Moment
Action Plan
Memory Verses
Each chapter is detailed and contains thought provoking revelations. But the book doesn't stop with the chapters.
There are Extras! This section gives fun ideas to improve the group experience.
My favorite part: The Clutter Quiz. Sadly, I'm still in the Declutter Club so I'm back to reading the guide again along with the book.
Declutter Now! Study Guide offers team guide and action plan plus a worksheet. I enjoy the Memory Verse cut outs. Great verse choices! And the recommended books is an impressive list.
This is more than a study guide, it's an action plan. One that can be applied over and over.
A definite book to keep always and read when your life seems to become "cluttered" again.
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