The Garden In My Heart

The Garden In My Heart is a beautifully illustrated book about sowing and reaping that encourages children to sow good things in their heart. "There is a secret garden inside every girl and boy, and there a special seeds to sow that will grow into joy."

God loves you! He cares about you, and He wants to help you grow, head to toe. Share The Garden of My Heart with someone you love, and these pages will create a desire for the good things God is growing within their heart. But watch out for those pesky weeds! With the help of three special garden tools and the gentle garden friend, Jesus, you'll learn how to keep those weeds away and enjoy the beautiful "heart garden" God desires for us all. Based on Galatians 5:22-23, this book is a creative way to teach your child about the Fruit of the Spirit. Filled with character-building lessons, your child will enjoy the sweet story while they receive the book's heartfelt message, "You are special. You are loved. You are fearfully and wonderfully made."

From the publisher of the beloved Water Bugs and Dragonflies comes a new picture book to support grieving children: My Heart Sings a Sad Song. The heart-warming artwork holds the reader tenderly through the ache of grief, as a young rabbit remembers a loved one who has died. Hospice chaplain Jennifer Fargo Lathrop says of My Heart Sings a Sad Song: “The illustration of talking to ‘my heart’ is especially meaningful, offering children a model of how to engage their emotions and their memories.”

Poetry from the Garden of My Heart by Phyllis Anne Dootoff What inspires most poets and lyricists to write the most beautiful masterpieces of their times? Inspiration can come from anywhere, but the most powerful comes only from within; it is the most potent emotion only the heart inside us can give. In Poetry from the Garden of My Heart, Phyllis Dootoff delves into the various facets of the most glorified theme in the world of poetry: love. Through her poems such as "As Only a Rose Can Give," "Memorizing You," and "Heart Full of Empty Love," Phyllis shares love in different forms and the different emotions felt by someone whose heart loves truly. About the Author Born in Delano, California, Phyllis A. Dootoff started writing poetry as a teenager. Several poems she wrote back in high school were entered in poetry writing competitions; some were even published. She is a single mother who raised two sons, now both married with children. Currently living in Orange County, she works for a construction company and also enjoys sewing and designing clothes and gowns.

Have you ever wanted someone special to whom you could share the burdens of your heart? Someone who will always be available? Someone who will listen to what you have to say? Picture yourself walking with the author in the woods, in the flower gardens and in the fields, as she worships God, sharing with Him the thoughts of her heart. May you be inspired to know the Creator who made us that we might walk and talk with Him.

Roberts believes that pruning away burdens leads to a rich harvest, and that the Lord turns frailty into perfection. No branch, or life, can bear fruit by itself, so readers must lean on God to endure the storm.

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures."--Publishers Weekly, starred review The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

A collection of evocative personal essays about the practical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of gardening, including gardening tips, recipes, and ideas. With warmth, wit, and wisdom, author Joyce McGreevy looks to gardening as a source of creativity, spirituality, and inspiration, and she offers practical ideas for gardening--and living life--to the fullest. Her essays include "Gardening Without a Clue," which asserts that one's sense of wonder coupled with nature's own revelations are the greatest gardening teachers; "It's All Rented," which begins as a humorous account of a gardening experience in Ireland and becomes a gentle call for stewardship, rather than ownership, of the Earth; and "Eating, Sleeping, and Living in the Garden," which invites readers to rediscover the traditional rituals of leisure. With so many of us longing to slow our frantic pace and live more authentically, this timely book shows us how gardening "by Heart" can help us do just that and thereby enrich all aspects of our lives.