Help me help my daughter appreciate what she has instead of wanting more, more, more.
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posted by lucyleaf
on Dec 26, 2009 -
58 answers
Can you suggest some replacements for standard, everyday household items that are far superior in terms of usefulness, luxuriousness and quality?
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posted by Balonious Assault
on Dec 2, 2008 -
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How to find balance between consumerism and materialism, and taking care of needs and appreciate quality/craftsmanship/design?
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posted by Foci for Analysis
on Jan 20, 2008 -
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Please recommend some books to me that deal with simplifying life and combating materialism from a Christian perspective. I'm looking for both modern writings as well as classics.
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posted by 4ster
on Dec 30, 2007 -
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How common is it for couples to get married without an expensive engagement ring?
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posted by mpls2
on Nov 19, 2007 -
117 answers
I’m not materialistic, just far too attached to my worldly possessions. How can I break my addiction to stuff?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Oct 25, 2007 -
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Help me impart to a 15-year-old (not my child) that material possessions aren't everything. He's got so much and still wants more.
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posted by IndigoRain
on Apr 5, 2007 -
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This is not about me mistakingly thinking material possessions = happiness. (I don't.)
And it's not about me running up credit card debt because of impulse shopping. (I haven't.)
This is about my competing urges: materialism and minimalism.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 6, 2007 -
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How can I stop caring so much about the appearance and status of my house and neighborhood?
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posted by LoriFLA
on Jan 9, 2007 -
46 answers
Do you have ways to put your life into perspective and force yourself to appreciate that you're really pretty privileged? Or do you allow yourself to get bored and solipsistic and desirous of more (material or otherwise) stuff?
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posted by catesbie
on Jun 10, 2005 -
37 answers