Season 1: The Hannah Coulter Series

Episode 3: Rooted or Just Restless? What We Lose When We Rush

Host: Rosie King

Producer: Piper King (age 11)

Episode Theme

In a world that praises speed, mobility, and constant upgrades, this episode asks: What are we losing when we move too fast? Inspired by Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry, we explore what it means to stay, to tend, and to root ourselves in a place—even when it’s easier to walk away. Whether it’s your neighborhood, your school, your church, or your own sense of identity, this reflection invites us to consider what might grow if we stayed.

Reflection Questions

1. ​Where in your life are you feeling restless? Could that restlessness be pointing you toward a deeper calling—or are you simply reacting to discomfort?
2. ​What places, people, or communities have shaped you the most? Have you ever drifted from them without meaning to?
3. ​Is there a part of your past—school, church, town, even family—that feels “less than” now? What would it look like to reclaim it with grace rather than shame?
4. ​Have you ever chosen “new” because it was easier, shinier, or faster? What did you leave behind—and did you ever go back to thank it?
5. ​What might grow in your life if you slowed down and tended to the place you’re already in?

Scripture

“Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

— Jeremiah 29:5,7 (NIV)

This ancient word to exiles still speaks today: even when we’re not where we planned to be, presence can be holy.

A Thought to Take With You

Maybe the life you’re chasing isn’t somewhere else.

Maybe it’s right here—waiting to be noticed, nurtured, and tended.

“Fast isn’t always faithful. And some of the things that shape us the most? They can’t be rushed.”

— Rosie King, My Cooking Show