The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own

The More of Less offers a plan for living with fewer possessions and greater fulfillment. Joshua Becker, author of Uncluttered Faith, draws on his own experience of realizing that accumulating possessions was preventing him from happiness rather than creating it. Becker addresses how excess belongings—overflowing toy rooms, packed closets, cluttered garages—gradually diminish life by redirecting passions and distracting from what truly matters. The book provides practical suggestions for personalizing a minimalist approach and includes guidance on recognizing why unnecessary purchases happen, discovering contentment, reducing envy, and experiencing generosity. Becker argues that minimalism's primary benefit extends beyond a clean house to creating a fuller life, and that the practice allows people to pursue their actual dreams rather than being weighed down by possessions.