Cultivate - by Richard Kannwischer (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover how real spiritual transformation takes root--not through striving, but by letting the Spirit cultivate lasting change in the soil of your everyday life. Use this interactive guide to exploring the fruit of the Spirit as a group or for individual devotions.

Let God cultivate you. Let Him transform you.

When God planted the garden of Eden, His cultivating work had only just begun. The Master Gardener's greatest project is still underway--growing the fruit of the Spirit in us. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. God's aim is not just for us to believe the right things or perform good deeds, but His will is for us to be spiritually transformed into who we were always meant to be.

In Cultivate: Life Together in the Spirit, Dr. Richard Kannwischer, pastor of Peachtree Church in Atlanta, one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in the country, invites readers into that journey of transformation. Written out of his own season of heartbreak and renewal, he discovered a hopeful truth: that real change is possible, even in the harshest seasons. That conviction pulses through every page.

Using Jesus's imagery of seeds and soil, Cultivate shows us how the Holy Spirit patiently tends the hidden ground of our hearts. Each chapter explores a differnt aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, not as a checklist to master, but as the natural outgrowth of a life rooted in God. Throughout the book, you will find practice and application through prayers, journaling prompts, and spiritual exercises, which will help clear away distractions and make room for God's renewing work.

Whether read alone or with a group, Cultivate offers hope, encouragement, and a clear path forward toward lasting change, deeper faith, and a life that flourishes even in difficult seasons.

About the Author

Dr. Richard Kannwischer is the pastor of Peachtree Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. For more than twenty-five years, he has been recognized as a gifted communicator whose greatest passion is helping people understand how the story of God speaks with clarity, depth, and relevance to their everyday lives. Known for making complex theological truths both accessible and engaging, he brings insight and warmth to the pulpit, the page, and every conversation.

His writing and preaching combine theological depth with the art of storytelling, drawing people into a faith that is multifaceted, practical, and life-giving. With creativity and insight, he reveals the treasures of Christian faith that lie just below the surface. The result is an invitation to experience faith not as a distant idea, but as a living, breathing reality--one that reshapes the heart, renews the mind, and awakens delight in God's presence.

Richard is married to Kelly, an executive coach whose work equips leaders and organizations to grow into their calling. Together they are the proud parents of two adult children. When he's not preaching or writing, he enjoys reading, playing golf, and spending time outdoors.