101 Ways to Simplify Your Life: Practical Steps for Restoring Sanity to Your World

by Paul Borthwick

paul barthwick believes we must unclutter our lives to realize god's full potential.101 ways to simplify your life will challenge you to take the first steps toward a more tranquil, baanced lifestyle.

139 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1992

About the author

Paul Borthwick is senior consultant for Development Associates International and teaches global Christianity at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst), a Master's of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Cross-Cultural Studies, also from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In addition to his numerous books, Paul’s articles on the topics of youth, missions, and discipleship have appeared in such Christian publications as Decision, REV, Leadership Journal, Evangelical Missions Quarterly and GROUP. He contributes often to Discipleship Journal. Through his speaking, writing and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions. Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila) and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions. Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Missions, How to Be a World-Class Christian, Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World, A Mind for Missions, and other books and Bible studies. He and his wife Christie have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally.

Reviews

[Rogue-van (the Bookman) · Rating 4 out of 5]

For people who want some help clearing out the clutter of a busy schedule, Paul Borthwick offers some simple advice. Since I get stressed when I am too busy, I used this to rethink my hectic lifestyle in the light of my true goals. For those who don't want to take time to digest a lot of books, this book is easy to use. You can pick it up again and again to review an idea or two of the 101 numbered ideas. They are not all new, but they are still good to contemplate. Helped me. (He also recommends 5 follow-up books at the end, like Richard Foster's spiritually rich The Freedom of Simplicity.)

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick read. Eye opening beginning with the Psalms 23 antithesis. Definitely caught my attention then. It’s biblically based with bible references but has great points about how “cluttered” our lives are.

[Debbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was OK, most of the "101 Ways" were simply common sense, and the author tended to get a little "preachy"; which makes sense because the author is a clergyman. The book includes lots of religious and scripture references.