I am a Christian and I enjoy reading scripture. However I was expecting more declutterring help and specific daily tasks to declutter my home as apodes to scriptures about how we should declutter and how our possessions don’t go with us when we die and shouldn’t chain us to this earth type concept. All things I know and agree with which is why I wanted to read this book hoping it would actually give me step by step what to let go of. However , it wasn’t as helpful as I’d hoped. One thing I did take away is that I can include faith and prayer into my declutterring journey and ask God to help me let go of things and stay focused on the task ahead.

More than just a guide to tidying up, *The Declutter Devotional* offers a powerful spiritual perspective on the clutter in our lives—both physical and emotional. Through inspiring devotions and biblical truth, this book reveals how clutter distracts us from God’s love, stifles our spiritual growth, and weighs us down with unnecessary burdens.

Each devotion provides practical and faith-filled insights on clearing out not just messy countertops, but also cluttered thoughts and overwhelmed hearts. Thought-provoking and uplifting, this book is perfect for anyone seeking peace, purpose, and a deeper connection with God. A must-read for those ready to create space for what truly matters!

I got an advance copy from netgalley. thanks! I love a daily devotional. This one seems a little niche, but I still have enjoyed a reminder every day of what's important, and a short glimpse into the importance of today.

I read 15% of this book - I was hoping to see real help at decluttering, but this was just a collection of Bible verses letting you know that it was bad to do. These would be followed by cliches that everyone has heard before. I felt that it did more to make people feel guilty about having a cluttered life than actually helping to fix it. People who choose to pick this up will probably already know it is bad.

I really like this declutter book and it was easy to read and follow. It wasn’t judging.


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

This is a nice, scripture-based devotional. Each entry is thoughtful reflection on a passage of scripture. This is definitely a "why do" not a "how to" book. The author does not give tips, tricks, or instructions for decluttering, cleaning, or organizing. Rather each entry helps the reader cultivate a mindset, prioritizing what is truly important. This book would be a supportive, bible-based companion for anyone on a decluttering journey. It would work well as part of a morning prayer practice and alongside the "how to" books.

Overall, The Declutter Devotional by Carey Scott was a pretty good devotional but the name and description is a bit misleading. Although the author does touch a few times on decluttering our homes so we aren’t fixated on material things, the majority is focused on topics such as “decluttering unrealistic expectations.” The Bible version references were a bit odd to me as I am used to KJV, NKJV, ESV, etc. I was not familiar with the majority of the versions used to quote each devotional. In addition to a short daily devotional, there was a related Bible verse and prayer included.
I thought the author wrote some interesting devotionals that touched on a number of subjects centered around making God the center and focus of your life.
Thank you to the publisher for sending me an ARC of this book.

The Declutter Devotional
by Carey Scott
Pub Date: March 1, 2025
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
The truth about clutter:
Cluttered thoughts can distract us from focusing on the truth of God’s love.
Cluttered feelings can stifle our spiritual growth.
Cluttered spiritual lives can weigh us down, preventing us from living in the joy of Jesus.
Cluttered countertops can prevent us from accumulating the real and lasting treasure mentioned in God’s Word.

And if we're being honest, we all have clutter in our lives—in one form or another—whether it’s physical, spiritual, or mental.
iRemember, this is a devotional and not a guide on decluttering. I feel this book has a purpose in bringing thoughtfulness to your day, your struggle with clutter and most of all your relationship with God.

I especially loved the prayers…

I liked this book. It had some good tips on decluttering and how to let go mentally. I like the mindset tips they gave and how it was infomative

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I really liked this book! It was very well formatted and easy to read. I really liked the daily messages in this book!

This book contains short devotionals for each day. This book contains scripture to go along with each devotional. This book was okay but not the best devotional I’ve read.

This devotional focuses on Christian living. Each devotional includes a few verses, about two paragraphs about the passage and its application, and a short prayer. The “declutter” title involves decluttering worries, self-reliance, and perfectionism, for example. I found the book quite repetitive and surface-level. The author did not offer anecdotes, which I do not mind, but I felt that it made the consistent use of “friend” to address the reader seem forced. I also realized I prefer numbers or days denoting progress at the top of devotionals; this book will require a bookmark. While this was not for me, I hope it falls into the hands of women who need to hear about God’s daily provision and grace.

Thank you NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This was an interesting, surface deep devotional. There is nothing stretching here or anything revolutionary. I was hoping for more of the declutter ideology- I think it would an interesting mixture with scripture. However, this missed the mark.

I have a lot of devotions and always looking for something new. We all have clutter rather it’s physical, mental or emotional. I love this one and the pictures of plants I will read this over and over. I recommend this book.

First off… This Is A Devotional!



If you are looking for instructions or a list of steps to take to declutter that is NOT what I felt this book is.



What will this book have for you? It will have a short devotional that you can do before you tackle your day that will give you some thought provoking things to ponder. A verse to memorize? A prayer to start your day with and maybe some time with God to start working on your heart and life to begin your journey to a less cluttered life. Also, possibly reflecting enough to start to get to the core of your clutter. 



When I began to read the first day devotional… I have to admit I felt judged. Some of the scripture is out of context and definitely used to be convicting. I think part of how I felt is a knee jerk reaction to my clutter. I have deep emotions regarding it. Everyday I begin to tackle an area or a pile I struggle. Mine is not greed related it’s more memories and sentimental mixed in with things my adult kids left behind and a few… I can use that again someday. I am more mindful of what I buy these days. 



Sometimes I have good days where I accomplish a lot. Other I have bad days where it’s all I can do to just maintain the areas I’ve already worked on. It is an everyday battle. I can only hope I will be done in the near future and be thankful for how God has worked with me through it and allowed me to grow in many ways.



I feel this book has a purpose in bringing thoughtfulness to your day, your struggle with clutter and most of all your relationship with God.



I especially loved the prayers…

I really enjoyed this book! What a beautiful devotional which is great for everyone, but especially home makers!

Daily bible verses and talk about how each one helps you to remember things like letting go of possessions and to work harder, not smarter. It quickly felt redundant to me. Green clip art illustrations. It specifically addresses women, assuming I suppose that women are the only ones doing housekeeping and needing to declutter. This will probably be a better fit as a devotional than an actually useful declutterring book.

I read a digital version of this book for review purposes.