This Friday marks thirty-seven years since Bob and I got engaged.

Looking back, I can't help but smile at how little we knew about the story God was writing.

Our engagement was anything but traditional, and if someone had told that twenty-year-old girl what the next thirty-seven years would hold, I'm not sure I would have believed them.

Together, we've walked through seasons of deep joy and unexpected heartache. We've faced moments that tested our faith, challenged our marriage, and reminded us how desperately we needed the Lord.

Yet through every chapter, one promise has remained.

In this special anniversary episode, I'm sharing our story—not because our marriage has been perfect, but because God's faithfulness has never failed.

If you're engaged, newly married, celebrating decades together, or simply wondering how to trust God with the chapter you're living today, I hope this conversation encourages you.

Sometimes the greatest testimony isn't that life was easy...

It's that Christ remained at the center through it all.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why our engagement was so unusual
• The one thing that has sustained our marriage for 37 years
• What I'd tell every engaged couple today
• How God remains faithful through every season of life

If this episode encourages you, would you share it with someone who needs the reminder that God is still writing a beautiful story?

This week, an unfinished patio, a few sparrows on the stones, and some fragile lavender plants became a gentle reminder of God’s care.

In the middle of summer projects, harvest, heat, disappointment, and the feeling that everything is moving too fast, Lisa reflects on Luke 12:6-7 and the promise that not one sparrow is forgotten by God. If you are tired from carrying good things, waiting for something to bloom, or wondering if God sees the unfinished places in your life, this episode is a reminder that you are seen, valued, and not forgotten. saltandlightbox.com

58 | Your Labor Is Not In Vain

What if one of our deepest fears isn't failure?

What if it's looking back someday and wondering whether our work, our sacrifices, and our efforts really mattered?

This spring, I found myself wrestling with questions about purpose, fruitfulness, and whether the things we pour our hearts into truly make a difference.

In this episode of Rooted + Rested, I share a personal story about disappointment, faithfulness, and the gentle reminder God gave me when I couldn't yet see the fruit of my labor.

If you've ever felt discouraged, unseen, or wondered whether your efforts matter, I hope this episode encourages you to trust that God is working in ways we cannot always see.

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57 | The Lavender Lady

Have you ever found yourself creating a story in your mind before you knew the whole story?

Maybe you've assumed the worst. Maybe you've wondered if a door was closing. Maybe you've filled in the blanks with fear because you didn't have all the information.

I've done that too.

In this episode of Rooted + Rested, I share a personal story that taught me an important lesson about trust, assumptions, and the ways God is often working behind the scenes when we can't see the full picture.

If you've been tempted to believe the worst about a situation, I hope this episode encourages you to pause, pray, and remember that silence doesn't always mean rejection. Sometimes God is still writing the story.

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Reminding women they are not forgotten—remembered by God, rooted in Him...and a touch of lavender. 💜

Have you ever reached a point where you didn't know what to do next?

Maybe you're facing uncertainty. Maybe you're carrying disappointment. Maybe you're waiting for answers that haven't come.

This spring, I found myself in a season where I felt overwhelmed by loss, questions, and the temptation to quit. But in the middle of it all, I sensed the Lord speaking four simple words to my heart:

Do the next best thing.

In this episode of Rooted + Rested, I'm sharing a personal story about faith, obedience, and learning to trust God one step at a time when the future feels uncertain.

If you've been waiting for clarity before moving forward, I hope this episode encourages you to take the next faithful step and trust God with the rest.

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Welcome Home:

Sometimes the most meaningful reminders of God's presence come in the most ordinary moments.

After returning home from a much-needed vacation, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude. What began as a simple homecoming became a beautiful reminder of God's goodness, faithfulness, and care.

In this episode of Rooted + Rested, I'm sharing a personal story about noticing God's blessings, finding joy in the everyday, and learning to recognize the gentle ways He reminds us that we are seen, remembered, and loved.

If you've been feeling weary, distracted, or simply longing to notice God more in your daily life, I hope this episode encourages you to slow down, look around, and discover that His presence may be closer than you think.

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Reminding women they are not forgotten—remembered by God, rooted in Him...and a touch of lavender. 💜

Have you ever wondered if God sees your waiting… your hurting… or the things you carry quietly?

In this deeply personal episode of Rooted + Rested, I’m sharing about a hard spring filled with loss in the lavender field, injury, uncertainty, and honest questions before God. What began as a season of pruning unexpectedly became a lesson about being remembered—not forgotten—by God.

After removing around 75 lavender plants, facing difficult decisions, and questioning who God has called me to serve, Isaiah 49:14–16 came to mind:

“I will not forget you… I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands.”

Those verses touched me differently this time.

And what I’m realizing is this:

Recognizing that I am remembered by God has given me the possibility of rest—something I hadn’t been feeling was possible.

In this episode we talk about:

💜 Hard seasons, pruning, and unexpected loss 💜 What lavender fields are teaching me about faith and renewal 💜 Isaiah 49:14–16 and the reminder that God does not forget His people 💜 Why rest may begin with knowing we are remembered by God 💜 Honest reflections for weary Christian women carrying a lot 💜 The question I kept asking all winter: What will my lesson in the lavender be this year?

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, unseen, or exhausted… I hope this episode reminds you:

You are remembered.

Find more podcast episodes, encouragement, and faith-centered lavender gifts designed to help women slow down and rest at:

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Author: Lisa | Rooted + Rested

Sometimes trusting God is hardest…

not with our own lives…

but with the people we love.

The child we worry about.

The spouse carrying something heavy.

The friend in a difficult season.

The parent struggling.

The person we pray for over and over again.

In this episode of Rooted + Rested, we’re talking about what it means to release control, surrender outcomes, and trust God with those who weigh heavily on our hearts.

Together we reflect on:

💜 trusting God with the people you love 💜 praying instead of carrying anxiety 💜 releasing fear and outcomes to God 💜 finding peace in uncertain seasons 💜 learning to love deeply without carrying everything

This episode includes Scripture reflections from:

• 1 Peter 5:7 — “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” • Philippians 4:6 — bringing requests to God through prayer instead of worry

You’ll also hear a gentle lavender reflection on tending faithfully without carrying every outcome — something God has been teaching me through difficult seasons in the lavender field.

This week’s reminder:

💜 You were never meant to carry everyone. 💜 Place the people you love back into God’s hands.

I also created a free printable with this week’s Scriptures and encouragements.

Find the printable, blog, and additional encouragement here:

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Rooted + Rested is a Christian podcast for women seeking peace and rest through faith, gentle encouragement, self-care, and a touch of lavender.

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someone who may need encouragement, comfort, or a reminder they’re deeply loved…

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