tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920463547101602211.post7647825167881891002..comments2023-10-05T08:57:29.203-05:00Comments on Blessed by Him!: Simplify and some "7"Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07463139671535000329noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920463547101602211.post-2775883999374161602012-06-30T01:03:07.628-05:002012-06-30T01:03:07.628-05:00I just started reading "7", and am prayi...I just started reading "7", and am praying about committing to this challenge in a month or two. I know that God really wants to work on my heart. We don't have a lot of excess. We lack in so many areas, but even so, I know God still has work to do!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920463547101602211.post-5113921419611841462012-06-29T16:21:10.000-05:002012-06-29T16:21:10.000-05:00Truly love this! I think our culture today is all...Truly love this! I think our culture today is all about buying more and keeping up with what everyone else is buying... Do I have a big enough house, an expensive enough car, a pool or all the other extras, the latest phones, computers, etc? It becomes overwhelming! We already live pretty simple because my wise husband insists upon it. If he didn't, I would have it ALL! But he keeps me in check and I am so thankful for that because otherwise we would be fighting about money because of the stress all of the time. We live in a house much less than we could get a loan for and do without on a lot of things and you know what? It's going to be OK! Sometimes I get jealous (bad and I am working on this) when I see what others have but I know that I need to stay lined up with my husband and we need to do what God is leading us to do with our money. Big isn't always better... more to clean, more space for your family to separate into their separate areas, etc... I am finding the older I get, the more content I am.. with LESS! :) Love you!SHANNON BLANKENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381972544843060500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920463547101602211.post-43946520293756012062012-06-28T22:43:23.430-05:002012-06-28T22:43:23.430-05:00Fran -- it makes sense! I know just what you mean...Fran -- it makes sense! I know just what you mean about living with less - and that includes less stress. We struggled with upgrading to a larger house. I was ALL for it when the girls were teens, but my man didn't want to. He was all about keeping us out of more debt. I'm so glad we did it his way. It lowered the stress... and you're right less stress is SO wonderful!!Mary R Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829120380227781961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920463547101602211.post-30891444073961323392012-06-28T13:55:58.244-05:002012-06-28T13:55:58.244-05:00I love every little thing you said, Fran. Every li...I love every little thing you said, Fran. Every little thing. I am so on awe of your commitment to "7". I wish I lived closer so I could join your "council". :) I can't stress to you enough how I SO get the whole house thing. We love our house but I'd be ecstatic to downsize and just over-all have less. My husband and I have discussed this very thing. It's not in the cards for us to sell at this time but we'll see where God leads. I'll be praying for you as you chase after God on this journey. Love you, friend!Shelly Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860798837670852109noreply@blogger.com