Porch Step Introduces 5 Simple Things Challenge Contest -- Kick-Starts Meaningful New Year's Resolutions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 20, 2010 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Today, Porch Step, a lifestyle media company, will launch its 5 Simple Things Challenge. The challenge is born from author John Tolsma's recently published book,
Five Simple Things -- a daily guidebook and journal that shows readers how to refocus on what matters most -- faith, family, and the future. The Challenge does more than just reward participants for making resolutions; its simple daily principles help people achieve goals.
"As a Christian, my purpose in life is to grow closer to God -- every day. My resolutions need to reflect that," says author and CEO of Porch Step, John Tolsma. "That's why I think the 5 Simple Things Challenge is so unique. It inspires people to take a simple approach to achieving their resolutions by focusing not just on themselves, but on the people and relationships that matter most in their lives."
The 5 Simple Things Challenge incents the winner with $2500 to accomplish a goal they've had in mind, whether it is taking a college course, participating in missionary work, spending quality time with family, or giving back to the community.
According to Anne Graham Lotz, founder of AnGel Ministries, "I have found life can get so complicated that I need to stop and refocus. 5 Simple Things is a valuable tool that reminds me to slow down and concentrate on a few tasks each day."
For more information, or to submit your story along with a video, explaining how you would use the $2500, visit
www.5SimpleThingsChallenge.com. The Challenge winner will be announced on February 7, 2011.
About John Tolsma
The founder and president of Porch Step, John Tolsma also leads Knowledge Launch, an educational media company that creates learning and leadership programs across the globe. A graduate of Duke University, Harvard Law School and the Harvard Business School, Tolsma started his first multi-million dollar company straight out of school. Recognized as one of Tennessee's Top Forty Under Forty by Business Tennessee Magazine, Tolsma received the Pinnacle Visionary Award, which annually honors a young professional who represents leadership in business as a role model for other professionals.
John's Testimony of Faith: My relationship with God informs every aspect of my life. It has allowed me to live joyfully in the midst of my shortcomings and failures. My faith is ever growing and ever developing. As I think about circumstances in my life, the way that I've seen God work in the day-to-day situations is where I learn the most about Him
About Porch Step
Porch Step is a lifestyle media company developing content focused on re-engaging and reinvigorating the values that are important in everyday life. With a community focused on Faith, Family, and Future, Porch Step connects people through the rediscovery of what matters most. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Porch Step is cultivating impactful resources around topics from parenting with purpose to impacting the world around you to managing your money. For more information, visit porchstep.com.
