Clutter Free Academy

306 - Is a Balanced Life Possible?

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Life often feels out of balance for us especially if we are in ministry. We get overwhelmed by all we are doing, all we think we have to do, and every...

305 - How To Get An Absolute Zero Inbox

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tame the clutter in your inbox. Take it over before it takes over you. Listen in today to hear Erin and Kathi share how they tame, or not, their inbox...

304 - Fling Your Bag

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

May 15 is National Clean Out Your Purse Day. We all need to do it but it always seems to take so much time and we'll get to it later. You won't want ...

303 - The Spirit-Led Heart

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful interview with author Susie Eller Kathi talks with her about who the holy spirit is and his role in our lives. If you've ever been cu...

302 - Spring Fling Kick Off

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the spring our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Tonya Kubo joins Kathi as they talk about how to de-clutt...

301 - From Hands-On Mom to Mom of Adults

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with the Transition (and Your Adult Kid's Stuff)

300 - When you never, ever feel like enough

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all struggle with believing we are not enough. We believe we aren't good enough, pretty enough, smart enough or anything enough. We live this out i...

298 - When Faith and Parenting are Hard

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the parent, or the friend of a parent of a special needs child? Maybe you have some children with special needs in your church. Do you wonder ...

299 - Hand-Me-Down Clutter

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You've been given a gift, a hand-me-down that you're hanging on to for dear life but it is has outlived it's uselfulness. Or maybe it was never all th...

297 - When you feel like you're failing

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As moms we often feel like we are failing. We put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves to get it right, be right, all the time right. But we f...

296 - How To Have a Cute, Clutter Free Home

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to live in a cute, cozy home. And now that we've been getting rid of clutter it seems to be a very real possibility for us. If you're like...

295 - Top Five Ways to Declutter your Kitchen

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

294 - Keeping Comparison from Conquering

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Comparison. We all deal with it, in ourselves and also in others. What steps can we take to conquer the giant of comparison? What does God's Word and ...

293 - Paper

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our lives are being slowly overrun by paper. It is everywhere and every day we see a little more of it take over our counters and cupboards. Is there ...

275 - Prep Kit 2

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continue to listen as Kathi and Erin share more tips on completely filling our Emergency Prepared Kit. 

291 - Prep Kit 1

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the hurricane that hit Houston, Texas in 2017, Kathi and Erin McPherson offer tips on how to be prepared in a natural disaster. Their t...

290 - Party of One

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and JoyBeth Smith chat about JoyBeth's new book, Party of One. This book discusses how individuals and the church should relate to those who are...

289 - Heart Reasons We Clutter

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kathi is joined by Tanya Kubo. They chat about the new Clutter Free Online Bible Study beginning February 14, 2018. Until February 14,...

288 - Jesus Everyday

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kathi talks with author Mary DeMuth about her newest book, Jesus Every Day. Mary designed this devotional with Day 1, Day 2 etc and no...

287 - Finding Selah

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kathi chats with Kristen Kill, author of Finding Selah, The Simple Practice of Peace When you Need it Most. After the birth of her old...

286 - Instant Pot and the Clutter Free Kitchen

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kathi excitedly shares her top 5 recipes using the Instant Pot. She shares how to use the instant pot to cook hard-boiled eggs, roast ...

285 - New Year Clutter Free Challenge Part 2

01 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

284 - New Year Clutter Free Challenge

24 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

283 - How Women Can Apply Wisdom from Proverbs to their Lives

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Kathi Lipp and Liz Curtis Higgs discuss Liz's book, "31 Proverbs to Light Your Path". God does not give us His commands so we try to do i...

282 - The Lifegiving Table

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Don't overlook the impact that mealtime can have on the people in your life. Listen in as author and host Kathi Lipp interviews Author Sally Clarkson ...

281 - Creating A Clutter-Free Christmas, Part 3

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have Stocking Stuffer anxiety? Are you a last-minute person about to emerge in a state of panic? Listen in as Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo share t...

280 - Clutter-Free Christmas Part 2

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It just won't be Christmas unless . . . you listen in to these tips from Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo. Have less clutter and more living at Christmas wit...

279 - Clutter-Free Christmas, Part 1

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Don't let the expectation of having a perfect Christmas steal your joy at Christmas. A budget and a plan does not have to kill Christmas - it mightly ...

278 - Make Your Move

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we can be the greatest force of holding ourselves back in life. But we can learn how to find confidence when our minds have already defeated...

277 - Loving My Actual Christmas

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you trapped in your Christmas traditions with seemingly no way out? Listen in as Author/Speaker Host Kathi Lipp discusses decluttering our idea of...

276 - A Spiritual Heritage

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Declutter parent/child relationships today as we listen to a conversation with host Kathi Lipp and co-host Erin MacPherson with Erin's parents, Glen a...

275 - Creating a Clutter Free Christmas

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as host Kathi Lipp and co-host Erin Macpherson help us prepare for Christmas without all the clutter. Sometimes traditions are for a season....

274 - So Close to Amazing

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel overwhelmed by all that surrounds you in your home? Maybe our blessings have become a burden. Join Kathi Lipp and KariAnne Wood, the author ...

273 - Brave Beauty

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

According to author Lynn Cowell, 7 out of 10 girls feel like they don't measure up. How can we build our daughters up from the inside out so they don'...

272 - Stolen Jesus

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like God is punishing you when life is hard? If so, maybe Jesus has been stolen from you. Somewhere along the way we can forget that our God...

270 - Clutter-Free Costco

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Feel lost when you enter a Costco? You are not alone. Listen in as Kathi offers tips to help guide you through Costco as a savvy shopper. Equipping us...

269 - Calm, Cool and Connected

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the digital age has taken over your life and the lives of your loved ones? Listen in as Kathi interviews Arlene Pellicane to discuss Ar...

268 - Clutter Free Kickstart - Part 2 with Tonya Kubo

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tonya Kubo joins Kathi for Part 2 of the Kickstart to Clutter Free series. They discuss how people in the Clutter Free Academy group are escaping thei...

267 - Clutter Free Kickstart - Part 1 with Tonya Kubo

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and guest, Tonya Kubo, discuss what they have learned during the Clutter Free Bible Study - What Jesus Has To Say About Your Stuff. It seems to ...

266 - Get Out the Door

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chock-full of tips to help us survive in the rugged terrain of the dogged morning routine, Author, Speaker and Clutter-Free guru Kathi Lipp guides us ...

265 - Clutter Free Mornings Breakfast Strategy

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you will never get a handle on your breakfast routine? Kathi Lipp guides us in this episode to developing strategies with several pract...

264 - Clutter Free Mornings, Part 2

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Can I Actually Have a Quiet Time

263 - Clutter Free Mornings

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a morning routine that works for you? Kathi and Erin discuss how to have a clutter free morning and give you three strategies to make morn...

262 - Cheri Gregory - How to Keep From Getting Overwhelmed As You Get Clutter Free

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Cheri Gregory, co-author of Overwhelmed, have a mashup of Clutter Free and Overwhelmed. They discuss how the two overlap.  Clutter makes pe...

261 - Making Love Last with Laura Taggart

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Divorce-Proofing Your Young Marriage

260 - Glynnis Whitwer - Doing Busy Better - Part 2

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Glynnis pick up the conversation from where they left off last week. Glynnis Whitwer is the author of Doing Busy Better. Women are busy and ...

259 - Glynnis Whitwer - Doing Busy Better - Part 1

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi talks with her guest, Glynnis Whitwer, author of Doing Busy Better. Glynnis points out, "This book is for the woman who works too much!  The wo...

258 - Bonnie Gray - Whispers of Rest

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Life is noisy. What would happen if every day - for the next 40 days - you soaked in God's love as He intimately whispered words of rest just for you?...

257 - Ellen Schuknecht - Building Discipleship In Your Children

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host, Erin bring you a very special episode of Clutter Free Academy. Their guest, Erin's mom, Ellen Schuknecht talks with them about the ...

256 - Decluttering Is NOT One and Done!

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People evolve, papers do not. ~Kathi Lipp Kathi and Cheri Gregory, co-author of Overwhelmed, discuss how decluttering is an ongoing process.  It isn'...

255 - How To Ask For What You Need and Want

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Women are bad at articulating what we want or need without feeling guilty" ~ Cheri Gregory. Kathy is joined by Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, ...

254 - Giving Other People Authority Over Our Lives

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Build your own dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs. ~ Farrah Gray   Co-Author of Overwhelmed, Cheri Gregory, joins Kathi to discuss what ...

253 - Keeping Your Kid's Bags Clutter Free

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss kid's activities and how to keep all their equipment and stuff organized.   Listen in as Kathi shares test...

252 - Way to Be Clutter Free - Clean Out Your Bag

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"The more you clean out your bag, the more organized you will feel each and every time." ~Kathi Lipp Is your bag a mess?  Do you have a lot of nonsen...

251 - What to Give When You Have Nothing

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted."   Aesop  Generosity isn't all about money.  It can be time, space, energy or a number of...

250 - When You're Asked to Speak - Putting Together a Talk

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a reluctant speaker?  Public speaking is the number #1 fear of the majority of people. Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson give you some tips t...

249 - Summer Manifesto

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host, Erin MaPherson discuss summer planning and provide tips for having a fantastic summer with your kids. Kathi shares her summer manif...

248 - Clutter Free Travel

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Co-host Erin MacPherson discuss their summer travel plans and how to travel clutter free. Both are taking big trips and need to pack lightly...

247 - 7 Tips for Decluttering

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Cohost, Erin MacPherson discuss the 7 Tips for Decluttering that came out of the Clutter-Free Bible Study. The group has done the top layer...

246 - Tips on Keeping Romance Alive

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss the need to keep the romance alive in your marriage. Listen in as they provide tips for keeping the relatio...

245 - Kelley Belarie - Fear Fighting

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi talks with a new friend, Kelley Belarie.  Kelley is the author of Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears. They discuss the exp...

244 - Choosing Real - Bekah Pogue

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi talks with guest, Bekah Pogue about her book, Choosing Real, An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned. They discuss the Fi...

243 - Clutter Free Kitchens

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson discuss Clutter Free Kitchens.  When your kitchen is clutter free you can cook more and find everything. They also ...

242 - The Kindness Challenge with Shaunti Feldhahn

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Shaunti Feldhahn, author of the Kindness Challenge: Thirty Days to Improve Any Relationship, is the guest on this episode of Clutter Free Academy. Ka...

241 - Join us for Lent for the Clutter Free Bible Study

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson discuss how they celebrate Lent and the Clutter Free Bible Study and Challenge they have coming up just in time for ...

240 - Karen Ehman - Zip It

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi talks with NY Times bestselling author, Karen Ehman, about her latest book, Zip It. They discuss why it is important to use less words and tell...

239 - Cindy Bultema - Live Full, Walk Free

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Guest, Cindy Bultema discuss Cindy's book, Live Full, Walk Free, Set Apart in a Sin Soaked World. Cindy discusses how she hit rock bottom an...

238 - Restore - Erin MacPherson

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson catch up on what has been happening the past few months. Kathi also talks about changes for her life in 2017. One of...

237 - Michele Cushat - I Am

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

236 - Overwhelmed by Relationships with Cheri Gregory

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do you balance all the relationships in your life?  Sometimes friendships can become overwhelming.  How do we manage our expectations in relatio...

235 - Overwhelmed by Feedback with Cheri Gregory

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Not everyone's feedback is equal." We all need feedback at one time or another, but conflict arises when you need one type of feedback and you receiv...

234 - Overwhelmed - Too Much Stuff

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Clutter's #1 priority is to keep us feeling overwhelmed. Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how easy it is to be overwhelmed with...

233 - Overwhelmed - Living Out Your Personal Manifesto

02 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are not doing resolutions this year.  We are making "fresh starts."     Creating a "Personal Manifesto" can be done and updated anytime.   Kath...

232B How to Avoid Overwhelm in Your Ministry

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Cheri Gregory joins hosts Kathi Lipp and Michelle Cushatt to offer hope for the speaker and/or author who feels overwhelmed by the de...

232 - Overwhelmed with Cheri Gregory - Make it a Fresh Start

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how to make a "Fresh Start" in the New Year or at any time. They discuss how using some of the...

231 - Cheri Gregory - Creating a People Plan

18 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

230 - Cheri Gregory - How to Manage Times of Crisis

12 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

229 - Cheri Gregory - Building Your Team and Tearing Down Your Overwhelm.

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

228 - Cheri Gregory - Overwhelmed - Finding Joy

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

227 - Kathi and Roger Lipp - Holiday Travel

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

226 - Roger Lipp - Christmas

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

225 - Thanksgiving

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

224 - Gwen Smith - I Want It All

30 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

223 - Morning Routine

23 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

222 - Possession Obsession

16 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

221 - Wendy Pope

09 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wait and See

220 - Cindy Beall

02 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

219 - Quiet Time

25 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

218 - A Different Beautiful with Courtney Westlake

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you respond when someone looks different? Can you see the beauty in situations even when they are challenging? Today I talk with author, Court...

217 - 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn't Quit

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself starting things, but not finishing them? Would you like to learn from someone who broke that habit and replaced it with other hab...

216 - The Basics of Canning with Melissa K. Norris

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Does the idea of canning your own food scare you? What do you need? What CAN you can? Will I give someone botulism and kill them???? Today I talk with...

215 - Listener Question About Being Overwhelmed with Cheri Gregory

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been feeling like you can't get it all done? Are you overwhelmed? Kathi talks with Cheri Gregory, her co-author of their upcoming book Overwh...

214 - Take Hold of the Faith You Long For with Sharon Jaynes

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel "not good enough"?  Even as a Christian, you can know that all of your sins are forgiven, but still struggle with past mistakes or c...

213 - Come with Me by Suzanne Eller

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What would it be like to be one of the original disciples? To walk with them daily? If Jesus came to you and said, "Come with me?" what would you say?...

212 - Loving My Actual Life with Alex Kuykendall

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is your calendar too full? Do you get stressed about meal planning? Does social media become a time suck?  Living Clutter Free does not mean just dea...

207 - Sheila Wray Gregoire and The Ultimate Resource Guide for (trying to be) Awesome Wives

31 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Did you think we would have The Husband Project and NOT talk about sex? Of course not. So I brought in our resident sex-pert, Sheila Wray Gregoire to ...

211 - The Made from Scratch Kitchen with Melissa K. Norris

31 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ever dreamed of being like Laura Ingalls Wilder, living off the land? Or at least being able to grow your own tomatoes without the squirrels getting t...

210 - Breaking Up with Perfect with Amy Carroll

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you striving and trying hard to do everything right? Is this beginning to hurt your relationships with friends, spouses, even God? Join me as I ta...

209 - Fawn Weaver and The Ultimate Resource Guide for (trying to be) Awesome Wives

17 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Having trouble with the Husband Project when you're not in the best place in your marriage? You are not alone. It's hard to talk about, but some marri...

208 - Dineen Miller and Lynn Donovan and The Ultimate Resource Guide for (trying to be) Awesome Wives

10 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you married to a non-Christian? Do you have friends that are?  For the Husband Project, I really want women to see God active in their marriages ...