The Growing Season – A Year of Down-On-The-Farm Devotional, Book Review
My husband and I have an ongoing joke around the house. Whenever a friend has gotten chickens or goats or creates a garden, and he asks if I think I would ever consider doing that, I just reply with, “I support the Farmer”.
Farming has never been a dream for me or anything I would like to do. I am much better with people than animals and I can’t grow anything to save my life. However, after reading this devotional book by Sarah Philpott, I can say I would at least love to go and visit for a weekend.
Seasons have been a theme in my life over the last five years or more. Children growing up and becoming adults, loss, and grief, and big transitions have swept through our lives like a storm moving through. Leaving fragments of emotions laying around on the ground, with an array of reconstruction projects to do from the remnants of it all.
When I received the opportunity to read this devotional book, “A Growing Season”, I jumped on it. I knew this was for me to read in this season of my life.
Sarah Philpott, takes us through each season on the farm, and as she does that seeds of wisdom and truths from God’s Word are planted along the way. Every time I opened this devotional book, it was like walking through a door into another world for me. She truly created an experience in every devotional. Continually leaving me amazed at how God uses everything in our lives to reveal the truth to us and to show us who He is. He uses every experience, big or small to reveal our hearts and make us more like Him.
In addition, Sarah includes yummy recipes and tidbits about different things on the farm. There are prayers to pray and thought-provoking and heart-reflecting questions I enjoyed journaling about.
In the hard moments of this recent transition, this has been a go to book for me. I open it up, and I am taken to a place where I am encouraged, nurtured, and rested. I sit in God’s presence and leave changed.
Books have been a way for God to help me in the different seasons in life. He speaks through those who write and share the message God has given them.
I would confidently say this is my favorite devotional book on my shelf and I want to pass one on to you.
When you leave a comment sharing why you would like to win this devotional, I will put your name into a basket, and next Wednesday I will draw a name. I will announce it here, on Instagram and Twitter.
Not only is this a treasure to have on your own bookshelf, but this also makes a beautiful gift. I already have a few friends in mind to pass it on to. You can go to Amazon, Christian Books Distributors, Barnes, and Noble, or Target to order one.
Each Season is special. Each Season has things that end, and things that begin. Each Season brings growth. I pray as you read this devotional book, whatever season God has you in, that He meets you there. May you be encouraged, changed, and blessed.
Comments
Robin Hadfield
Thanks Des for sharing your devotional! I would love to be included in that drawing! I am in a new season of my life where I am asking God what He wants me to put my hands to now that I have officially retired from my job. It’s an exciting time to seek God and hear His voice letting me know what’s next! I know He is leading and wherever He takes me, it will be amazing!
God Bless you in your season!
Christina
I can relate so much to your words. We too have experienced quite the transitions over the past 6 + years. Many of which we never saw coming. A ton of huge blessings in them all. Some, you know, you wrestle with why things had to happen the way they did and try and find Gods peace in it all. Then just when you think you have accomplished that, a flood of emotions come over you out of nowhere and you question everything again? I am hoping this devotional helps bring me the kind of peace you speak of. Days I clearly can wrap myself in Gods word and feel His peace and then there are days where, well… His comfort just seems a bit out of my reach. Thank you for sharing this with us all.
~Christina
desireet
Congratulations for winning the giveaway, Christine! Thank you your beautiful and transparent response. I pray you are blessed as you read through this devotional!
Dianna
I love the encouragement and perspective you share so willingly, Desiree. I think we are ALL in a season of transition recognizing the times we are living….so I can relate to you in so many ways! I reflect back on asking God “How?” questions, rather than “why?” which often takes me to a place of wonder and awe, rather than feeling like I am victim to my shifting emotions. Keep on writing, I always feel like I had a wonderful visit with a best friend when I read your work. 🙂