CNLP 810 | The End of Anxiety? Joshua Becker on Spiritual Minimalism and When Enough is Enough

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Joshua Becker discusses the impact of minimalism on anxiety and personal fulfillment.

Former pastor, minimalist, and New York Times bestselling author Joshua Becker returns to the podcast. He discusses why he left ministry to pursue a fresh calling, how minimalism can usher in an end to anxiety, when enough is enough, and how decluttering can be good for your soul. 🔗 Show Notes 🤖 AI and the Future Church - NEW BOOK! 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes AI AND THE FUTURE CHURCH A world growing more artificial by the day is going to produce people starving for what's real. And the church has been answering that hunger for two thousand years. Carey's book, AI and the Future Church, walks you through three shifts every church needs to make now to be prepared for whatever change AI brings. Pre-order is open now. You can find it at careynieuwhof.com/ai or search for AI and the Future Church on Amazon. VICTORY BEYOND THE CUP The World Cup is…

People in this episode

Host: Carey Nieuwhof

Guest: Joshua Becker

Topics covered

• spiritual minimalism
• anxiety
• decluttering
• minimalism
• personal growth

Keywords

• minimalism
• anxiety
• decluttering
• spirituality
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Art of Leadership Network

Books & works: AI and the Future Church, Preaching Cheat Sheet, The Art of Leadership Academy

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