Whispers and Wildflowers
- Christian Living
- Women
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
How many of us find ourselves constantly busy and, deep down, constantly soul-weary? By striving to keep up our busy pace, we can easily miss out on a deeper connection with God. So many of us are overwhelmed and underfed. But there is hope. In this inspiring and practical book, Sarah Beth Marr helps women develop a regular practice of withdrawing from busyness to realign and refresh their hearts, minds, and souls. She helps them- discover Scripture that will lead them to peace- connect with God on a deeper level- run to God rather than other things that do not satisfy- experience less stress and more contentment- be fully present in their livesAny woman who feels distracted, burnt out, depleted, or overwhelmed will find in Marr a gentle and uplifting guide to greater personal peace and simplicity.
Endorsements (11)
“If you are looking for a retreat for your soul, this is the book for you!”
“We need Whispers and Wildflowers. We need the rest it offers, we need the slow it calls us to, and we desperately need the calm closeness to God it beckons us toward. Sarah is a gentle truth teller and a much-needed guide in the middle of our busy and cluttered world. This book gives us the soothing prompt that our souls so desperately yearn for: Daughter, come and rest.”
“I’m in a sprint season right now. Lots of things going wrong, lots of things going right. I grabbed Sarah’s book, sat down, and took a deep breath. Then I exhaled. Her words felt like a cool glass of water on a scorching hot day, like an invitation to come away and rest for a while. You can’t read through these pages and feel stressed at the same time. She writes beautifully, lyrically, and biblically. If you’ve been running too fast for too long, or if you want to avoid the rat race altogether, give yourself some time to rest, be refreshed, and soak in the wisdom God has imparted to Sarah. This is a beautiful book.”
“Whispers and Wildflowers is a retreat for the soul. It offers those in need of fresh rest, hope, and recovery a chance to lay down and see the goodness of God.”
“As a gardener, I wholly appreciate Sarah Beth Marr’s dive into horticultural metaphors to lead us all closer to the Gardener of our souls. This thirty-day journey, powered by Sarah’s keen insight and a heart that is so obviously close to Jesus, will woo you to Him in new ways.”
“If you find yourself in a place of hurried pace with a crowded soul, then Sarah Beth Marr’s daily devotionals in Whispers and Wildflowers will offer the space and healing you need. With a calm, inviting voice, she echoes God’s whispers and centers your heart on the truth of who Christ is and what He does to grow the good things in your life.”
“With blissful insights, Sarah Beth Marr reminds us that God’s mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness. In each devotional chapter, Sarah honestly shares her journey toward a deeper relationship with God. But most of all, she encourages us to relax and rest in the arms of a loving and attentive Creator. He whispers to us. He refreshes us in His well-watered spiritual garden. Sarah assures us we can trust in God’s Word and lavish care as we return to our busy lives, renewed and secured from within.”
“Whispers and Wildflowers is a gracious invitation to come away and enjoy the sweetest gifts of our Savior. Sarah Beth Marr digs deep, breathing fresh insight into rich metaphors of faith and communion. She writes, ‘[Jesus] knows the best refreshment for our weary souls is Himself.’ And Sarah knows how to gently lead us to Him. I look forward to many more quiet moments of listening for His whispers with this inspiring devotional.”
“As our lives seem to move at a frenetic pace, we rarely take the time to spiritually recover. Our hearts and minds yearn for the refreshment and rest of spending intimate time with the Father and savoring His unfailing love for us. Sarah Beth Marr invites us to that restful place through a beautiful thirty-day journey of renewal. Whispers and Wildflowers is like a cup of cool water for a thirsty soul.”
“Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal, cofounders of GirlDefined Ministries; authors of Girl Defined and Love Defined “A thirty-day retreat sounds impossible for the modern woman. Sarah Beth Marr knows this, yet she has created a tool to usher today’s woman into daily retreat by making space to absorb Scripture and encounter God. Using images from the garden, Whispers and Wildflowers helps readers pause and reflect on how God is at work. This is a book about noticing both the quiet whispers and the flowers found in desolate places . . . the wildflowers.”
“With tenderness and intentionality, Sarah Beth Marr offers a retreat for our souls in Whispers and Wildflowers. Sometimes we feel we need permission to exhale the craziness of life, draw near to Jesus, and simply be still. Let this book be that for your heart today.”
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