Joshua Becker: Overcoming Distractions to Live a More Meaningful Life

Do you find yourself always pursuing happiness but rarely finding it? Does your life feel cluttered and unsatisfying? If so, today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast (links below) will offer a remedy for a selfish and unhappy life. I speak with Joshua Becker, founder of Becoming Minimalist,  about his new book: Things that Matter. Things We Discussed on the Podcast How removing distractions from our lives enables us to realize our fullest potential How the pursuit of money, possessions, accolades, leisure, fear, and past mistakes hold us back Two types of distractions: internal and external The specific distractions of leisure and the pursuit of personal happiness How the principles of the Bible are effective for all people, even non-Christians How "serving others is the only way to overcome the victim mentality" The idea of retirement is found nowhere in the Bible How to transition from lives of self-centeredness to lives of service Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Things that Matter: Overcoming Distractions to Pursue a More Meaningful Life by Joshua Becker James Bible Study  - My newest book is a 20-lesson Bible study for individuals, one-on-ones, or small groups who know each other well (or want to know each other well). It is also a great study for discipleship and mentoring relationships. About Joshua Becker Joshua Becker, author of Things That Matter: Overcoming Distractions to Pursue a More Meaningful Life (WaterBrook; on-sale 4/19/22), is also the bestselling author of The More of Less, The Minimalist Home, and founder of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. The website welcomes over 1.5 million readers each month and has inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions. He is also the creator of Simplify magazine and founder of The Hope Effect, a nonprofit organization changing how the world cares for orphans. He's a contributing writer to Forbes and has appeared in dozens of media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CBS Evening News, Christian Science Monitor and "The Drew Barrymore Show." Joshua and his family live near Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit BecomingMinimalist.com (2.75M social media followers) How to Listen to the Podcast To listen or subscribe on Google Podcasts: click here  To listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts: click here  To listen or subscribe on Android: click here  To listen or subscribe on Stitcher: click here  To listen or subscribe on Spotify: click here  Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, "Alexa, play the Christian Habits Podcast."