Gardening with God - by Anita Schlaht

About the Book

A Thirty-one Day Devotional Guide. Schlaht relates her experiences landscaping a new lot to the lessons God teaches us in the Bible. Each devotion includes scripture, life application, a suggested prayer, and plenty of room for taking notes.

Book Synopsis

A Thirty-one Day Devotional Guide

As Anita Schlaht cleared the lot on which her new home was being built, God's Word, as it relates to gardening and nature, came to life. Over and over, references to trees, vines, well-watered gardens, grass, flowers, and thorns, touched her heart, and emphasized how God is the Master Gardener.

Each daily reading includes scripture and an excerpt from Anita's hands-on journal, in which she shares spiritual lessons God taught her as she worked in her garden. Each day also contains a suggested prayer and room for taking notes.

Schlaht's desire is to encourage others to appreciate God's Word and to be aware that He can (and will) use our surroundings to teach us.

Review Quotes

In this book, Anita shares her love of gardening interwoven with the deep richness of God and His truths. This beautiful devotional is filled with so many tidbits of God, His Creation, and our desire to grow in Him and I know that every woman would benefit from this read. I've known Anita for nearly 25 years as she's ministered to many women at our church. It's an honor to know her and recommend this book.

Beth McClain

Caring Well Executive Director

Women's Ministry Director

"This uplifting book is a must-read for any gardener. Anita parallels her experience growing plants with God, the Master Gardener, nurturing your soul."

Cynthia A. Moore, Logan County Master Gardener, Past-President Edmond Iris and Garden Society

Anita combines her passion for gardening with her love for Christ to share a unique connection between creating a special landscape and developing a relationship with God. Her perspective challenges us to dig deeper and grow closer to our Savior. If you are a gardener, then this devotional is for you. If you don't enjoy getting your hands dirty in your flower beds, then live vicariously through this book. You'll both love the journey.

Shelley Pulliam

Co-founder and Executive Director of Arise Single Moms

When does a nuisance become a blessing? Anita Wadley Schlaht offers a clue in her devotional book, "Gardening with God." Thorny, difficult-to-tame, blackberry bushes become attractive and bear fruit when they are pruned, untangled, and consistently cared for. From scripture, stories, questions, and prayers, Anita's devotions showed me how I can begin to prune the useless, thorny sticks that grow from me and help them become fruit-bearing shoots that produce fruit to feed others.

Her book is thoughtful...and filled with spiritual insight. She doesn't hesitate to let us know the growth God wants requires hard work, the right attitude, and tools. "Gardening With God," made me want fresh blackberries with ice cream.

Dr. Brad J. Dixon, Retired Pastor