Making Space for What Matters

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Joshua Becker

Joshua Becker’s latest book, “Uncluttered Faith,” feels like a natural extension of the message he’s spent years refining: life is better when it’s less crowded. This time, though, he leans more directly into the spiritual side of that idea.

Becker, known for “The More of Less,” connects minimalism with the teachings of Jesus, suggesting that the problem isn’t just clutter — it’s what that clutter does to our attention. In a culture that constantly pushes for more, he points readers toward a quieter, more intentional way of living. As he puts it, “Uncluttered Faith has been on my heart for years,” written from his perspective as both a pastor and a leading voice in minimalism.

The book makes a steady case that possessions can become distractions, pulling people away from deeper faith and meaningful relationships. Instead, Becker encourages a shift toward simplicity and generosity, where “true spiritual fulfillment… [is] found not in accumulation but in simplicity.”

What stands out is the tone. Becker isn’t prescribing a strict lifestyle so much as inviting a reordering of priorities. Owning less, he argues, creates space — for faith, for people and for a life that feels more grounded and less hurried.

“Uncluttered Faith” doesn’t try to reinvent minimalism. It just slows it down, roots it in Scripture and asks what might happen if we took those ideas seriously.