Please let the title of this book sink into your hurting, stressed heart: Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House: He Cares About Your Heart! This may be new, shocking and surprising information, especially since it comes from a lady who writes a blog about decluttering your home! She sets the record straight that the Bible never says that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness." He does care about the state of your house if you do. This is such a revolutionary kind of thinking that I need to highly recommend reading this book. God cares the most about you and you following him. While some people might scoff about books that instruct others how to keep a clean, organized home because that is not their problem, this book recognizes that others have different brains. This is not a book encouraging us to have dirty, cluttered homes, but it is a twist you will see that enriches your life!
I am thankful to be able to read this book, with appreciation to the publishers. The thoughts expressed are my own.

Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House by Dana K White
5 ⭐

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Publishing, and Dana K White this e-book in exchange for an honest review.

First, I want to say that I adore Dana K White. I have been following her for several years now, read/own a couple of her books, and have used her decluttering method to help me sort through stuff in my house. So, when she has something to say I know that she can back it up and that there is merit to it.

With that being said I absolutely loved this book. The reminders of keeping our focus on Jesus and not getting hung up on the mess, decluttering, organizing, etc. when that removes our focus on what is important - Jesus. So often we get hung up on the wrong things, have to do things our way, follow others on Pinterest and Instagram and want our house to look like theirs - going so far to covet what they have or how they have it. I walked away with so many nuggets of information from this book that helped me to see things in a new light. Like when I am cleaning/decluttering/organizing to make sure it is coming from a pure place in my heart to serve everyone in my home. Not to get hung up on that one organization that works for me but maybe the others in my family just cannot keep up with, which then causes frustration and removes the focus from what's important. That the One-In One-Out Rule can apply to more than physical items but also time - how we are spending our time should be serving God and others as well, and not just ourselves.
It opened my eyes to see things in a whole new light that I have not thought of them before. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Dana K. White has changed my life. She understands what it is like to live in the constant stress and pressure of being a person who is not naturally neat and tidy. She knows how to explain ways to change for the better. Her advice is second to none in this realm, because every other "expert" was born that way! Most of the books and tv shows and information on this topic is given by people who are naturally neat and organized. That is one thing that sets her apart.
Dana teaches us that you can still be good and have value, even if you struggle in this area of life. It doesn't make you bad. Dana gives us the encouragement we need and I can't thank her enough! Unless you were born a "perfect organizer" ready for her own TV show and brand, you will adore this book and advice as well.

If you really associate a clean house with your relationship with God, this book is a go to for you. I wasn’t fond of it because it was too repetitive. She does have sound advice in here for focusing your relationship on God and that the Bible should be your first source. Prayer plays a huge part. It is well written, just overly repetitive for me.

I picked up this book not because I have a messy house (I don't), but because I was drawn to the title. Like the author, I too believe Jesus sees and cares about out heart rather than the circumstances we may find ourselves in and that our own works cannot bring us closer to God. Rather, it is through His grace and mercy that He calls us into relationship with Him. That sums the book up in a few sentences.

The book is too repetitive for me, and I didn't care for it at all.

My thanks to Thomas Nelson for permitting me to access a DRC of the book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own and are freely given.

This book has some great information and tips. At times it seemed repetitive and a little off task. It’s mainly the writer’s style, but made it harder to follow. I skipped around and used what worked for me. Overall , good book.

This was my first time reading Dana White, and I didn’t know what I was walking into.

The title says it all: Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House. He cares about you. About your heart. Your peace. Your healing.

He sits with you right in the middle of it all. And slowly, He helps you pick up the pieces.

It’s not about having a spotless life. It’s about knowing you’re not alone in the mess. Jesus is with you, and that changes everything.

Because even our biggest mess becomes a beautiful testimony. Thank you for sharing with us!

This book was such a balm to the believer's heart. I'm so thankful that Dana wrote this book that God called her to write. Yes, declutter and clean your home, but don't make that your way to God or the way that God will love you more. Cleaning your house has nothing to do with God's grace. Don't confuse that. What a beautiful book full of so much Scripture and truth. I highlighted so many things as I read. I loved that Dana also shared some of her story here about how God brought her to her calling. God is so good, and that is evident in Dana's life and journey. If you love Dana, you will love this book. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Dana K White is so inspiring in all of her writing! I loved hearing her tying her faith in to what she's been learning/teaching over the years. Such great reminders. I especially enjoyed her breakdown of the Proverbs 31 woman!

Things I liked:
* Easy-to-read, conversational tone
* Anything that talks about removing shame around something that society says should look a certain way is always a win for me.
* “Being understood feels like being loved. True understanding of my heart, my emotions, my struggles, and my motivations feels better, I believe, than being put on a pedestal where I worry I might fall at any moment.”

I was intrigued by the title of this book because I have lived with several people over my life who have been very clean, orderly people. While I also like a clean, orderly home, I am also able to tolerate low levels of clutter more than those I’ve lived with. I have often felt less than after living with others who are super clean either because they’ve told me I don’t know how to keep a home, or they have implied I am a slob. When you’re told the same thing over and over by multiple different people, you have to wonder if there is some truth to what they are saying. Personally, I don’t consider myself a slob or an unclean person. After reading this book, I think the problem lies more in others placing such a high value on cleanliness that they are willing to put others down who don’t rise to their level. There’s nothing wrong with wanting and having an orderly home. When you use household cleanliness as a measure for someone else’s worth, that says more about the super clean person than it does about the one who isn’t, in my opinion.

📖 Summary
This is about removing the shame around how messy your home is. Dana has written other books on how to declutter and includes some of her strategies in this book, but not in depth. Some additional favorite quotes are:

“You don’t need someone to tell you that you could relax more if your house weren’t so messy. You know these things. I call that cleansplaining. Cleansplaining is equivalent to mansplaining, which is offensive, unhelpful, and unnecessary by definition.”

“If you cared enough to read this book because your messy house weighs on your mind, you already know everything someone could tell you about why a clean house is a good thing. When someone assumes you need to be told, you feel alienated and disrespected. Attempting to be helpful but doing it in a way that doesn’t help is the opposite of helpful.”

‼️Topics include: cleaning, shame, Jesus

📏Chapter length: medium to long

I received an advanced reader's edition from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Full disclosure- I might be a little biased about Dana's books. In very early 2020 (just before the pandemic hit) my husband started reading How to manage your home without loosing your mind (for a book study with homework). The homework part I admit made me feel very judged- and I was encouraged to read it as well. And it probably saved my sanity in those months that came next where I was home with all the children all day long. Do the dishes. Just do the dishes.
(I've gone back and reread this one every year since- and will probably continue to do so)

This book is different from the decluttering books, but also it kinda goes hand in hand. It's being receptive to the works Jesus is doing in your life, and having a right relationship with stuff to not impede those works. If you are overwhelmed by the clutter, it's hard to focus on anything else. Dana made the point about that if you are afraid to open the door to anyone there comes a point where you feel like you don't want Jesus to call either because you aren't ready.

It was a really good book, I also bought the audio version because it's read by Dana and you can't go wrong hearing her actual voice! My favorite/ aha moment was about the brand new 20 year old tires. I think everyone has had that sort of moment somewhere. ( They got a trailer that had these brand new tires on it. Except that they weren't actually brand new tires by the time her family had gotten them. They were barely used tires that were new 20 years ago and had been sitting and rotting for the last 20 years instead making them unusable when the time came). When I hold onto these someday/ just in case items they aren't serving me- they are taking up space. And as they brake down over time- they never are useful to anyone else either.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion. Thank you Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to read this Christian Self-Help book.

This book drives home that "Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House, He Cares About Your Heart. It includes many scriptures references and drills home that when Jesus speaks we must listen to what he says and follow his plan for us. Definitely a book I would recommend to those anxious about their home and worried about what other people think when they enter your home. Know that Jesus cares for you and Offers "grace".

The title of this book definitely attracted my attention and I had heard about the author from family members. It was a quick read with realistic and relatable information about a topic that many people secretly struggle with. You can be sure that I will be checking out her previous books. Thanks to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson and the author for an advance copy to read and review.

Dana K. White does an outstanding job with this book. Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House is a breath of fresh air in a world pushed by busyness.

For those who can't seem to get everything done, it helps to keep the perspective and a reminder of what really is important. Practical and relatable, it feels like you are sitting down chatting with a friend.

"It's assumed that a woman who is admirable and worthy to be praised would have a perfect house."

Cleanliness is next to godliness is a false statement. Often referred as a bible verse. It is not in the Bible. It was a statement made by John Wesley in a sermon in 1778. Although cleanliness is a good thing, we need not get hung up as a spiritual thing. Cleaning is absolutely necessary. Dirt and bacteria can be dangerous to our bodies and health.

Dana shares biblical wisdom for God's purpose and love. Encouragement we all need. She states she is a woman from Texas who figures out how to teach people how to get their homes under control and break their death grip attachments to clutter. This book is well worth reading.

I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

First, let me say I’m not exactly the target audience for this book. I loosely follow Dana, but haven’t read any of her books or taken her courses. I’m not overwhelmed by clutter, but I struggle with normal amounts of it, haha! However, I was drawn in by the title, and read it without really knowing what to expect. It was different—and better than anything I expected.
While I didn’t learn a lot about decluttering (not the point of this book) I learned so much about the state of my heart and my opinions of others. I felt convicted and encouraged. I finished the book with less angst about my sometimes messy house, and with empathy for those who struggle. I also got a better sense of Jesus’ love for me—and how it’s not dependent on how messy or tidy my house is.
This book is for all Christian women, whether your house is clean or dirty, organized or cluttered. You’ll change your mindset and your heart through Dana’s encouraging words!
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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 is about God who cares about you.

I really enjoyed this book. I think that it would be perfect for those who feel like they are bad people who can’t keep their house up to everyone else’s standards.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for a copy of this book for me to read and review.

I loved the premise of this book, and it certainly needed to be said, but a lot of the book felt repetitive. I like Dana White's previous work, but this could have been a blog post.

This was the book I didn't know I needed. Dana's writing style is fun, but to the point. I loved that her faith shines through in this book. I've read her decluttering and homemaking books, but this book is a departure from those with a focus on her relationship with the Lord, and lessons from the Bible. She writes about her faith and how a messy home is not a sin, or the sign of a lazy person. This book helped me to see how things that were said about my home growing up were not biblical. This really helped me to shift my perspective on homemaking. Also, this book gave me the words to share with my teenage daughter. She is a very creative person who sees a potential project in everything. Ev.er.y.thing. Needless to say, her room is not the tidiest of teenage rooms ever, but now I feel better equipped to help her.

I enjoyed my time in this book. Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my opinion.

For those of us who just can’t seem to get our house together even though other aspects of our lives run smoothly comes a book that relieves the guilt so we can move on to the purpose—creating a haven at home. The author’s anecdotes were funny and instructive. This book helped me focus on why having a clean home is important, and how to get there in small steps.