Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House

Title: Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House He Cares About Your Heart

Author: Dana K. White

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, Christian Living

Source: Front Gate Media

My Review:

Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House is the first book I have read by Dana White. After reading her book, I want more people to hear about her, especially if you struggle with keeping a clean house. 

"Jesus cares about your messy house if you care about your messy house."

It's not that Dana outlines in detail what you can do to keep your house clean (she doesn't), but what she does is talk about her journey with struggling to keep her house clean, despite her best efforts. 

"My point is that a messy house is not necessarily a result of laziness. For me, it was a result of not knowing which tasks and mindsets needed to be my priority."

I am a type A, organized person, so I don't struggle with keeping my house clean and organized. However, I still found valuable information in this book. For one, while it should probably be intuitive, I realized that not everyone cleans and organizes in the same way. Yes, I knew that, but hadn't really realized it. The way Dana talked about struggling with "Time Passage Awareness Disorder," brought to mind my ADHD daughter's "time blindness." My daughter struggles with clutter and I believe she will find Dana's container method helpful while finding her own clutter threshold enlightening. And, no, I am not going to use this book against my daughter, but I am thankful for how it made me think, and hopefully be able to help my daughter in the ways she struggles. 

"Saying cleanliness is next to godliness isn't just not right; it's wrong. The concept implies we get closer to God by washing behind our ears or by doing the dishes."

This book is broken into two parts. The first section talks about how cleanliness is not a spiritual issue and the second discusses how cleanliness is a spiritual image (not a spiritual issue). The book is written in a conversational tone, with real-life stories and struggles pointing you toward Jesus while providing practical tips to help you along the way.

Thank you to Front Gate Media for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Purchase link: https://bit.ly/3EbbyNE

Synopsis (Goodreads):  

The phrase “cleanliness is next to godliness” isn’t found in the Bible. Your house can never be good enough to please God—not because you can’t scrub it or declutter hard enough, but because that is never what He was looking for in the first place. Join Dana K. White, author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, as she works through removing the shame associated with having a messy home and reveling in the grace and love of our Savior.

This book is for you, if no matter how competent you feel in other parts of your life, you still feel overwhelmed and defeated by your messy home. While it’s true that keeping a clean and organized living space can contribute to a sense of peace and well-being, it should never be equated with your worth, moral standing, or what Jesus thinks about you. 

Dana K. White, trusted by millions for her no-holds-barred cleaning confessions and practical decluttering method wants to remove any shame or identity crisis associated with disorganization and help you understand God's love and purposeful design for you that is much bigger than any mess in your house. Sharing relatable stories, biblical teaching, and practical life application, Dana will help you find a sense of freedom, acceptance, and a deeper understanding of God's love and purpose for you and your house.