Why Simplicity Brings Us Closer to God and Each Other
Finding peace, purpose, and presence in a busy world.
In a world that tells us to hustle harder, buy more, and fill every moment with noise—choosing simplicity is a quiet rebellion.
Here at Honeysuckle Farm, we’ve learned that the simple life isn’t always easy—but it is sacred. Slowing down, growing what we eat, making what we need, and spending more time with our hands in the dirt than on a screen has opened our hearts in ways we never expected.
Simplicity has brought us closer to God—and closer to each other.
🌾 Simplicity Creates Space for God’s Voice
When our days were full of errands, clutter, schedules, and distractions, it was harder to hear the Lord. But out here, in the quiet rhythms of milking goats, harvesting tomatoes, and rocking babies under the Texas sky, we sense Him more clearly.
Scripture reminds us in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” Stillness isn’t just the absence of noise—it’s the posture of a heart that’s unhurried and open.
Simplicity gives our souls margin. Margin to pray. Margin to listen. Margin to be still.
🏡 Simplicity Strengthens Relationships
In the chaos of modern life, it’s easy to live side by side with people without truly connecting. But when we strip away the excess - activities, screens, and stuff - we’re left with what matters most: each other.
Here, we eat together. Work together. Clean together. Laugh together. Even the hard moments, like cleaning the barn or prepping for storms, become bonding moments when we’re all in it together.
Simplicity doesn’t make relationships perfect—it just makes them more present.
🌱 Simplicity Teaches Gratitude
When you grow your food, you praise God for every tomato, every little green bean, every flower that blooms. When you make your lotion by hand, you marvel at the goodness of the ingredients He’s provided. When you step back from consumerism, you begin to see abundance in what you already have.
The simple life teaches us that “enough” isn’t about quantity - it’s about contentment.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” – 1 Timothy 6:6
✝️ A Simple Life Reflects the Gospel
Jesus didn’t live a flashy, cluttered life. He lived close to the land. He broke bread with friends. He walked everywhere. He prayed often. His life was marked by presence - not performance.
Simplicity isn’t just a lifestyle - it’s a testimony. It shows the world that peace isn’t found in productivity, but in presence. And that joy isn’t found in stuff, but in surrender.
💛 Final Thoughts
Simplicity may look different for each family. For us, it looks like fresh eggs, slow mornings, less stuff, and more time outside. But for you, it might look like turning off the TV during dinner or saying no to one more activity.
Whatever it looks like, we believe choosing simplicity draws us closer to the heart of God - and to the people He’s entrusted us with.
