Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered whether a life of contentment is even possible? So has Ruth Soukup. "God had a plan for even a broken shopaholic like me. I hit bottom in my own journey and learned a totally different way to think about money and possessions...and discovered true happiness along the way." If you feel overwhelmed by either money or possessions (or both!), these companion video-based studies (DVD/streaming video content sold separately) will help you discover the way to a life rich in faith and unshakable contentment—and a budget that balances with space to breathe. Take back your life from the stuff that is weighing you down and learn to shift your priorities toward treasures that last. Living Well Spending Less: 12 Secrets of the Good Life In the first four-session video Bible study, Ruth Soukup explores the two sides of the cure for overindulgence and the chaotic life it creates. She’ll helps you redefine what it means to live the good life and walk you through how to spend less by developing good habits of living on a budget, saving on groceries, and keeping a clean and de-cluttered home. Unstuffed: Declutter Your Home, Mind, and Soul In the second four-session video Bible study, Ruth continues the process of freeing us from being overwhelmed by a life filled with too much. Discover that more closet space is not the solution, and instead learn how to set strict limits for the stuff we bring in. Recognize the pitfalls of an overstuffed schedule and learn to combat the culture of busy. And begin to cultivate real friendships while eliminating the toxic relationships that weigh you down. Living Well Spending Less sessions include: What Is the Good Life? Finding Your Sweet Spot Develop Good Habits Less Stuff Equals More Joy Unstuffed sessions include: Home Mind Soul Unstuffed for Good This study guide is designed for use with the Living Well Spending Less/Unstuffed Video Study, (9780310092469) sold separately.