Rooted + Rested - Embracing Peace And Rest Through Faith And Self-Care...and a touch of Lavender

Episode 13: Let Him Serve You First: You Can't Give Away What You Don't Have This summer, I learned a hard lesson in my lavender field. I had replaced nearly eighty plants in the spring — healthy, thriving starts from a trusted grower. I cared for them, watered them, and watched them take root. But when harvest season hit, life got busy.

At first, the plants were fine… until the rain stopped, the heat spiked, and I realized too l...

Episode Summary: Have you ever felt overlooked, forgotten, or like you’ve been left unpruned for far too long? In this heartfelt episode of Rooted + Rested, I share the story of an unexpected moment in the OARDC gardens when the Lord reminded me that—even when life feels messy and wild—you are still His favorite in the garden.

We’ll talk about what it means to be fully seen, deeply loved, and chosen by God—right where you are. Whet...

This summer didn’t go the way I hoped.

In the lavender field, I faced loss and exhaustion—aching joints, dying plants, slow progress, and disappointment in events that didn’t flourish like years before. Personally, I’ve been carrying emotional weight that left me questioning: “What am I doing? And why?”

Maybe you’ve had a season like that—where things felt stuck, slow, and unclear. In this episode, I’m inviting you to sit with me i...

In this special episode of Rooted + Rested, we return to one of our most meaningful themes — the story of Mary and Martha — but this time, with a new question in mind: What are we carrying forward?

After four gatherings in the lavender field with a small group of young women, this final reflection is a gentle invitation to pause, listen, and root yourself in what God...

Have you ever wanted to leave a situation, a place, or a season… but sensed God gently asking you to stay? In this heartfelt episode, we explore the quiet courage it takes to stay rooted when everything in you feels restless. Whether you're walking through a hard relationship, a weary church season, or an unsettled middle space, you're not alone.

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Rooted + Rested Podcast – Episode 8

Have you ever hesitated to give your very best to Jesus—because it felt costly or maybe even a little risky? In today’s episode, we enter the fragrant scene of Mary of Bethany pouring expensive oil on Jesus' feet in John 12:1–8. It's a story of bold surrender, heartfelt worship, and choosing to give Jesus everything without holding back.

We’ll talk about:

• The difference between religious per...

 Rooted + Rested Scripture in This Episode:

• Luke 16:10 (CSB) – “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much…”

• Colossians 3:23 (CSB) – “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”

Download your free companion reflection sheet: Faith in the Drizzle — journal prompts, Scripture, and a moment of lavender-inspire...

Episode Title: He Left the 99… For Me Theme: Grace Over Striving | Luke 15:4–5 Length: ~10 minutes Host: Lisa from Salt & Light Box

In this episode, I share a deeply personal story from the lavender field—about striving, silence, and a gentle reminder from Jesus in the attic of my house. Despite knowing I’m saved by grace, I sometimes find myself slipping into performance mode, believi...

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What if redemption doesn’t mean the weight disappears overnight? What if we can be set free by Jesus… and still carry things He never asked us to hold?

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the emotional and even physical weight I’ve carried for years — and how Jesus, in His tenderness, began lifting it in the quietest way. From uncovering old legalistic beliefs to hearing Him call me “His little fawn,” ...

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Rooted + Rested Podcast | Episode 3 Abide: Lessons in the Lavender

In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to abide in Christ—and how true spiritual fruit comes not from striving, but from surrender. I’m sharing a tender story from the lavender field, what pruning has looked like in my own walk with the Lord, and how abiding begins in the quiet, hidden places of our hearts.

💜 Mentioned in this episode: – John 15:4–5 and...

Burn-out, check-lists, and a stubborn longing for peace—Lisa pulls back the curtain on the moment she realized working from home still wasn’t living at home. A tiny nudge toward lavender turned into a life-changing lesson in slowing down, trusting God’s timing, and letting beauty interrupt the busy.

• The Restless Years: 20+ years of remote work that looked per...

Rest, Faith, and Self-Care for Busy Christian Women

Welcome to the very first episode of Rooted + Rested — a podcast created for the busy, faith-filled woman who’s longing for peace and deeper connection with the Lord in the middle of life’s demands.

In this episode, I’m inviting you into the heart behind this podcast and sharing why rest isn't something we earn… it’s something God invites us into.

In this episode, you’ll hear: