“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.” — Jeremiah 17:7–8 ✨Rooted Jesus Girls,✨ In this week’s episode, we move from the foundation of Rooted in Grace into practical, lived rhythms. Together, we’ll explore how to create a prayer garden—a simple, intentional space where soil and soul meet, where you can be still before the Lord, and where the rhythms of gardening lead you deeper into His presence. A prayer garden doesn’t have to be perfect. Mine is still becoming—a folding chair, a few plants, and prayers whispered as the day winds down. The sacredness isn’t in the setup—it’s in the showing up. 🌿 In this episode, you’ll hear: Why gardens are central throughout Scripture—from Eden to Gethsemane to the New Jerusalem. How prayer gardens help us root ourselves in God’s presence during noisy, chaotic seasons. A step-by-step guide through the G.R.O.W.T.H. framework to create your prayer garden: Get Rooted — dedicate a space. Rise — clear and prepare the soil. Observe — notice patterns and choose meaningful plants. Work What You’ve Got — repurpose what you already have. Tend — build daily rhythms of prayer. Harvest & Heal — let your garden become a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Why the habit matters even more than the spot—and how five minutes in a chair can transform ordinary ground into holy ground. A challenge for you: choose your spot this week, pray over it, and begin showing up daily. 📓 Reflection Prompts for You Where could you dedicate space as your prayer garden, even if it’s small? What weeds—literal or spiritual—might God be asking you to clear away? What plants or symbols could remind you of His peace, joy, or faithfulness? How can you build a simple rhythm of showing up, even for just a few minutes a day? What would “harvest and healing” look like for you in this season? 🌿 Looking Ahead: The Fall Growth ArchThis episode also sets the stage for our next podcast series—the Fall Growth Arch. Over the coming weeks, we’ll walk step by step through the G.R.O.W.T.H. framework in the context of the fall season: Get Rooted in grace as the season begins. Rise into God’s new rhythms. Observe the changes around you and within you. Work What You’ve Got in simplicity. Tend your spiritual and garden rhythms. Harvest & Heal as you celebrate God’s provision and trust Him with the unseen. Your prayer garden can become the sacred place where you live this journey out, one quiet step at a time. 🙏 Closing ReminderYou don’t need perfection to start. You just need presence. Choose your spot. Dedicate it. Show up. And let God meet you there. 🌱 Start your own prayer garden this week — even if it’s just a chair and one plant. 📖 Grab your copy of Rooted in Grace: A Christian Guide to Intuitive Gardening 🌿 Join us in the Rooted Jesus Girls Facebook Group 💕 Follow along on Instagram → @southernsoils