Hello Gentlefolk, I’m Carmen Shenk. As a Neo-Mennonite, I wrestle like Jacob, question like the woman at the well (whose name we are not told) and doubt wisely. After all, I’m not the only one searching for a core of simple, authentic faith centered in Jesus.
Join me as I take a deep dive into the book of Romans. Only one little problem… I don’t really like Paul. How do you think this will go? Visit my Substack account to read my blog posts and consider subscribing to be a part of monthly Lexio Divina/Prophetic Parties.
In Jan 2023 I was diagnosed with breast cancer – wow, right?
Once I started to realize how many other women are survivors, I decided to write about my healing journey on my blog. It’s pretty raw and real, but I’m done with the sweet but shallow thing that we see in social media and religion anyway. You too?
My Story
My Austrian and I exited the rat race in the fall of 2014. We bought a tiny house and began a healing journey that would lead us to purposeful simplicity and contentment. Little did we know that this brave choice would change our lives so much. These experiences led to my first book, Kitchen Simplicity, and traveling the country speaking at Tiny House and Simple Living events, and contributing to various Tiny House publications. When Covid-19 threw a monkey wrench in that, I turned my attention to creating classes to help other folks make the transition to the order, contentment, and confidence of simplicity. Here are three:
Are you ready to create the simple capsule wardrobe that genuinely suits YOU?
Want to hear the four key motivators to purposeful simplicity and your new groove?
Want to see how to stock your life to meet your current purpose and let go of the rest?
Kitchen Simplicity provides a road map for going tiny, embracing simplicity, and eating well, even when your kitchen is small. My simple living philosophy demonstrates how simplicity can be a liberating choice, not a hardship. I’ll help you move past the marketing-fed privation mentality to a place of purposeful simplicity. This helpful, inspiring, and earth-friendly book will empower you to savor your tiny space, build intimate connections with friends, family, and guests, as you revel in your tiny haven-home. Learn more…
Kitchen Simplicity is a green book made with paper saving techniques. Please enjoy your print copy, write your name on the list of readers on page 95, then pass it along to a friend. Check my favorite book seller ThriftBooks.com for your print copy or get your Kindle copy here.
Connect on YouTube
….where I have over 500 videos. Here are my four favorite playlists:
Things I’m learning as I find my voice.
Life after the tiny house, and lots of DIY.
Weaving & Meditations on faith.
Contemplative Weaving: I weave on a rigid heddle loom in an improvisational style centered in Spirit and Flow.
LIVE TINY ~ EMBRACE SIMPLICITY ~ EAT WELL
If you’re looking for help with simplifying, downsizing, or right-sizing your kitchen, there is a wealth of information at my blog “Tiny House Foodie“. Even if you’re just looking for ways to live in a more frugal and earth friendly, zero waste manner, there’s a wealth of videos and blogs that will help – PLUS RECIPES! And who doesn’t love a good recipe?!
The Simplify My Life Virtual Summit features interviews with 18 tiny house luminaries. Pour a cup of something delicious and listen in to these conversations with fascinating tiny house people.
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