Joshua Becker, MTh

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Author | Speaker | Founder and Editor — Becoming Minimalist

Joshua Becker is the founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist, a website dedicated to inspiring others to find more life by owning less. His websites welcome over 1M readers each month and have inspired millions around the world to consider the practical benefits of owning fewer possessions and they have given them the practical help to get started. He is an international speaker and the USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of several books including The More of Less and Things That Matter. Joshua holds a master’s degree in theological studies and served as an ordained pastor for 15 years. He’s also the founder of The Hope Effect, a nonprofit changing how the world cares for orphans. A contributing writer to Forbes, Joshua has made media appearances in the Wall Street Journal, CBS Evening News, Focus on the Family & Carey Nieuwhof Leadership. He lives in Peoria, Arizona, with his wife and two adult children.

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Becoming Minimalist

You Can’t Buy Happiness, But You Can Invest in Purpose

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Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World: A Minimalist Book Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World: A Minimalist Book

Consumerism competes for our attention daily—from social media influences to ads on streaming services to our friends’ latest purchases. This obsessio...

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September 18, 2026

Penna Dexter

Explaining NEET

A young conservative Anglican, who goes by the pseudonym Crier in the Wilderness, has an essay at Virtue Online that attempts to explain a category of young men who are not in a good place. They are N...

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September 18, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Birth Tourism

Although the Supreme Court reaffirmed that birthright citizenship is constitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment, there is the related issue of birth tourism. Unfortunately, the media tends to confl...

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September 17, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Message to Students

Emily Austin recently spoke at the Christians United for Israel conference. She had a message for the students protesting America and calling for revolution. First, she asked them if they “have an...

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