Heather Curridge has a good life with her family but she still feels unfulfilled. Then she spends a life-changing summer with two Quaker sisters and a nun in a downtown homeless shelter.

Inspired by and adapted from her breakout book 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, 7 Days of Christmas takes Hatmaker's social experiments in seven key areas—food, clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, stress—and turns them into thoughtful and practical generosity that captures the true spirit of Christmas. 7 Days of Christmas covers 7 days during the Christmas season to practice both generosity and restraint in the areas related...

The Karchers, like many other Americans, were caught up in the idea that material acquisitions would lead to happiness. After a near-brush with bankruptcy, they had to answer four important questions -- Who are you, Why are you here, What are you living for, and What are you going to do about it. From there, the Karchers were able to craft an authentic, meaningful, God-guided life for themselves.