Living Well Spending Less

I've been using Ruth's blogging school to teach myself how to get my own blog up and going, but I've never read her primary blog by the same name as her book. She's very encouraging and shares freely what she learns with her followers.

There is nothing particularly Earth shattering in her book, but it is a good simple read with good reminders for me in it. For some it could be new and very enlightening. In fact, if you're struggling to get your life in order, it is very practical and down to earth for those who need a basic place to start.

The first half of the book is on living well. Where walks through six secrets to living well that are basic and easy to understand, but may be harder to implement. At the end of each chapter she gives you a challenge and questions to think through to help you evaluate where you are in the process.

The second part is on spending less, walking through six secrets to help you spend less and get your finances under control. This is a basic beginning for these principles and she does point you to other resources if you're in need of extensive help in this area. Ruth does provide very practical steps you can implement right away and again provides a challenge and questions at the end of each chapter to help you think through the different areas she discusses.

The book is very well written and easy to understand. It's a book written for anyone to pick up and use. Ruth speaks from her own experience making her relatable even if your struggles are different.

My biggest struggle was the proof texting of some verses of Scripture. I also struggled a little with some of the advice almost assuming a smaller family size since we are a large family, but most I could figure out how to apply in our current situation.

On the whole, I would recommend this book to anyone.

4.5 stars for this practical helpful read.

Reading challenges:
I chose this book for a New York Times best seller book in the Avid section of the Tim Challies 2019 Reading Challenge, but I think it is supposed to be a current one and I don't think this one is currently there. But I'm counting it for they category anyway unless I happen to find another.
I'm also counting this as a Practical Homemaking Book for The Christian Reading Challenge for Women with Jami Balmet