How Does Your Garden Grow?
I say this every spring—I can’t wait to start gardening. The catch is that I’m not a gardener. My husband has a very green thumb, but my gardening skills aren’t much pretty nonexistent. I do enjoy a lovely garden, and my favorite garden vegetables are tomatoes. Nothing beats a sweet tomato freshly picked and still warm from the sun.
In stark contrast to myself, the lead character in my novella Flowers for Rachael (in An Amish Garden) is an excellent gardener. She also has a lot at stake in her garden—she depends on it to help bring in money so she can take care of her grandfather. Rachael is so focused on taking care of her garden and her grandfather that she loses sight of what’s really important—allowing God to provide. With the help of her neighbor Gideon, she learns that lesson.
What about you? Do you sometimes let earthly worries steal your focus from what’s important? And what about gardening? Do you have a favorite vegetable or flower you like to grow?
Comment below for a chance to win a copy of An Amish Garden, with novellas by me, Beth Wiseman, Vannetta Chapman, and Tricia Goyer.
Blessings,
Kathleen
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67 thoughts on “Guest post by Kathleen Fuller plus giveaway!”
Love Amish fiction & would love this book
I love anything Amish, would love to win this, SHARED on FB
Excellent Author & great books!!!
Love Amish fiction & would love to win this one….all great authors. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
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I love the whole idea of gardening – the miracle of starting with a seed and ending up with a carrot, an ear of corn, or a gorgeous flower! God gives us so many opportunites, we just need to add the dirt, water, and sunshine.
This sounds like the kind of book I would definitely love to read!! Keeping my fingers crossed!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all your collections… I have read everyone so far :)… this would be a great addition!
I LOVE VEGETABLES FROM THE GARDEN BUT LIVING IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING I AM LIMITED ON WHAT I CAN GROW, PLUS MY FLOWER BED OUTSIDE DOESNT GET MUCH SUNLIGHT. MY MOM AND I MAKE PURCHASES FROM A MENNONITE’S STAND.
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Love reading your books. Would love to have this one!
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I love green peppers in the garden . Keeping focus is sometimes challenged by every life. Thanks for a chance to win this book.
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Great authors together….it has to be a good book!
This book is a must have for my collection. Please accept my entry. My favorite flowers to grow in my garden are pansies.
I would love to have a copy of this book!! My favorite flowers to grow are lilies and Heavenly Blue morning glories. My father would count the blooms every morning on the morning glories when he was alive. I grow them now in his honor.
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I love seeing all of the flowers & trees blooming in the spring – such a miracle of rebirth. Would love to win this book.
I love free tomato from the garden. I enjoy your books, I read everyday, it is my hobby.
I have tried to garden but with little success…I would love to have a garden full of bright beautiful flowers but…I would love to read this book, it would be great to win!
I love to garden! Tomatoes are a must!
Love all the vegetables and your books. Would love to win one.
It is hard not to let the worries of life steal my focus. Each time I feel overwhelmed I try to turn it over to God. Sometimes that is many times a day or sometimes occasionally. We do have a garden. My husband is the gardener of the family. I try to keep up with the harvest. I think we both would benefit from reading The Amish Garden. I love it when we have fresh tomatoes in the garden. We have been enjoying asparagus and onions and collard greens and radishes so far. I have even picked 2 small strawberries. Tomatoes are my favorite. Nothing beats a tomato fresh off the vine.
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We live in the city but do have a small garden. Tomatoes is my favorite there is nothing compared to fresh garden tomatoes. and I also plant impatients flowers. I hope that I win. Sharma Darbyu
I wish I could garden myself – but it’s difficult for me since I live in a high rise in downtown Seattle. I love to go home and see mom’s wonderful garden, and I’m definitely planning on having a garden when I get my own home! I love mint myself – love the smell & so many uses! Thank you for this giveaway Michelle & Kathleen, and God bless!
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I would love to win this Amish Book. That is my favorite type of books for me to read. They are so wholesome reading – no sex or foul language. I miss my gardens from up North. Vegetables just don’t taste the same here in the RGV at the stores. Thanks for the chance to win this book.
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I try not to worry too much. I am a thyroid cancer survivor like Kathleen and of course there is always the question if it will come back. I know God is faithful and in control no matter what. I dont have much of a green thumb for gardening but I might try some tomatoes in containers this summer. I would love to read this book.
I love to grow cucumbers and my husband loves to grow tomatoes. I would be so happy to win this book, and I thank you for the chance!
I would love to give this book if I win to my daughter who has a little garden on our window sill since we live in an apt…Her love for flowers and gardens is evident in the care she takes of them…God Bless for including us in a chance to win..
Some of my favorite authors. Thanks for a chance to win 🙂
I loved this post it really spoke to my heart today. I find my thoughts drifting to the cares of my life and hear the frequent voice of torment trying to tell me the opposite of what I have left in God’s care.
I do love to garden but I also live in an apartment and can only grow a few plants so I plant tomatoes and some flowers.
thank you, the book looks great.
I am looking forward to reading An Amish Garden .Please enter me in contest.Thank you for the opportunity to win. I have a garden.I enjoy reading your books.
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Hi!! First off I live in the woods!!, Not much of anything grows hear” But I don’t give up!! My favorite flower would be the Lavender, an for my vegetable, I like mix greens, with lots of vegetables in it!! I love to garden!! I’m at my best when gardening!! My next Best thing to do is reading All Amish Books!! Thanks for the chances to win your giveaway!! Barb P
I love your books!! I wish I could afford one of each. Your books are so inspiring and makes me humble about the things I take for granted. [email protected]
i have all your books cant wait to read this one I read all amish books and authors want just released one women of courage looks likeim going to enjoy tat to sure wish I could win a copy of this one my biethday was 4/4 would be a wonderful late gift thank you for your writing linda
I simply adore gardens and look forward to reading this book!
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I like reading Amish fiction. As for a garden, plants of any kind have a death wish in my hands.
Can’t wait to read this book. I shared on Facebook also
I am a big fan of Amish books. I am reading a series right now by Wanda Brunstetter. Love to read about the Amish.
I love both flowers and vegetables but my thumb is not green it’s black.
Thanks for entering me in your giveaway.
I’ve heard such wonderful things about this book. I have read books by all these authors, so I’m hoping to win this book!
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Love reading Amish books!! Thanks for the chance to win. Will share on Facebook.
I just finished reading this book ! loved it !
great bargain with 4 bks. in 1.
didn’t want to put it down, so read it thru’ in one sitting.
I would really love to win this book! 🙂
I love amish books.I have always wanted a garden.This year I may try to have a little one if it is just a raised garden.I love home grown tomatos.
I also do not have a green thumb, but if I were to wish for a garden I would grow Carnations..my favorite flower. I would love to win one of your great books. Thanks for the chance! 🙂
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I love to garden. My favorite vegetable is the yellow pear tomato and my favorite flower is gladiolas.I would love to win a copy of this wonderful book.I have also shared on face book. ~ Blessings ~
I am not very good when it comes to growing things. I love home grown tomatoes, especially the little cherry tomatoes.
I would love to be able to grow carnations and roses. I planted a gardenia plant last year, but I think it died this year. Haven’t seen any blooms on it.
I would love to win this book and I posted on my facebook page.
I love reading Amish stories as it reminds me of the old-time way of doing things. I do not have a lot of room to plant but have space for tomatoes and I visit the local Amish community to buy corn. Corn & Tomatoes are my favorite summer vegetables. Yes, I know tomatoes are not vegetables but it still fits.
I love to garden. I have several roses. I am always so impressed when we go to Amish country in Indiana and see the beautiful flowers in the yards. Your books are an inspiration a d I would love to win one. If I don’t win I am still sure I will be reading it. I love reading your Amish fiction. Brenda
I love growing white roses and my favorite vegetables are corn and asparagus. And yes many times I let earthly cares take my focus from God. I’m just glad he NEVER looses focus from ME.
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Love reading Amish books….would love to visit Holmes Co. as well as Lancaster area. My Great Grandparents were either Amish, or very plain Mennonites, moved to Oregon from Missouri.
One day I hope to have a buggy ride!
I will be happy to share on Facebook…..would love to win your book, also!
I love anything from the garden, any vegetable. I used to garden each summer but no more, although I need to start back
Hello, I am an anxious person, from childhood~
As I am getting older, I can change my thoughts
and take away some of my anxiety! I love to grow
native plants in our garden or ones that are drought
resistant….Different colors of Coneflowers, Russian
Sage, Miniature Hollyhocks, are just a few of
my favorites!
Many thanks, Cindi
We had a huge garden when I was a little girl, I helped plant, hoe and weed…and I think that is where I got my love of gardening. When I got married my husband and I also did a large garden, now that we are older we do a much smaller garden, just enough so we can share with family and friends. I don’t do canning like I use to do, but I am thankful for being able to put in a small garden. This book sounds very good and I thank you for the opportunity at a chance to win it.
I love gardening, vegetable and flowers, my health is not been the best the past couple years. But hopefully with the strength from GOD he will help me garden after all this is his Garden and World. I love your books, I have read books of all these Authors.
Love Amish everything! Gardening..love roses n veggies
Hello! The winner of this contest is Jackie McNutt. Congratulations!! Thanks for entering everyone 🙂