EPISODE 19
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Decluttered and Defined by Grace with Maria Ewings
In this inspiring episode, Maria opens up about her calling to help others organize their homes with compassion and grace.
She shares practical tips for staying organized and faith-filled truths about identity, reminding us that our worth is found in Christ, not in perfection.
If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought, “Where do I even begin?” Or maybe you’ve wondered why clutter makes you feel so overwhelmed? This episode is for you!
Listen to Higher Hope Episode 19
“Your worth and value is not in what your home looks like or even if what you look like…Disorganization is not something that defines you or anything to be ashamed of.”
~ Maria Ewings
Who’s in this Episode?

Maria Ewings – Maria is the heart and master organizer behind This Organized Space, LLC. She helps people not just put their closets back in order but brings peace back into their lives. You can find her on Facebook (This Organized Space) and on Instagram @ThisOrganizedSpace.
Adriane Stuebs – Podcast Host, Owner of Shine Realty
Organization Tips from Maria
- Start with your why. Why do you want to get more organized? Come back to your why often.
- Start with one small project. For example, the silverware drawer.
- Sort by category. Purge what you don’t need, want, or have excess of. Organize things back into the space.
- Ask for help.
“The more stuff you have, the more you have to manage, the more anxiety that can create.”
~ Maria Ewings
Scripture Inspiration
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” -John 14:27
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13
“The things that we’re given are blessings. We are meant to manage those blessings. But if the stuff and blessings gets in the way of how we want to live, our relationship with God or with others, that’s when it’s bad.”
~ Maria Ewings
Links & Resources
From this Podcast Guest
This Organized Space, LLC
“If you’re trying decide whether or not you want to keep something, ask yourself these questions:
1. Do I have space for it?
2. Do I have emotional attachment to it?
3. If I die, do I want my loved ones to have to deal with this?
Another option is to take a picture of it. And even if you give the thing away, the memory doesn’t go away.“
~ Maria Ewings
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