7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
by Jen Hatmaker
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker holds a highly rated rating of 4.13 out of 5, based on 13.4K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 240 pages.
About 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
American life can be excessive, to say the least. That’s what Jen Hatmaker had to admit after taking in hurricane victims who commented on the extravagance of her family’s upper middle class home. She once considered herself unmotivated by the lure of prosperity, but upon being called “rich” by an undeniably poor child, evidence to the contrary mounted, and a social experiment turned spiritual was born.7 is the true story of how Jen (along with her husband and her children to varying degrees) took seven months, identified seven areas of excess, and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence.Food. Clothes. Spending. Media. Possessions. Waste. Stress. They would spend thirty days on each topic, boiling it down to the number seven. Only eat seven foods, wear seven articles of clothing, and spend money in seven places. Eliminate use of seven media types, give away seven things each day for one month, adopt seven green habits, and observe “seven sacred pauses.” So, what’s the payoff from living a deeply reduced life? It’s the discovery of a greatly increased God—a call toward Christ-like simplicity and generosity that transcends social experiment to become a radically better existence.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jen Hatmaker |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Genres | Christian, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Self-Help, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.13 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,434 |
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What genre is 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess?
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess is categorized as Christian, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Self-Help. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 13.4K reader ratings, 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess has an average score of 4.13 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess?
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess has 240 pages.
Who wrote 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess?
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess was written by Jen Hatmaker. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess?
The ISBN-13 for 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess is 9781433672960.0.
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