58 | Your Labor Is Not In Vain

62 | Don't Rush the Season

What if the season you're trying to hurry through is the very place where God is growing something you'll need tomorrow? This week on Rooted + Rested, Lisa shares another Lesson in the Lavender after discovering an unexpected spiritual lesson while harvesting lavender seeds. For years, lavender harvest season brought pressure—the race against blooming flowers, changing weather, and the fear of missing the "perfect" moment. But after slowing down this year, everything changed. As she gathered tiny lavender seeds by hand, God revealed a beautiful truth: every stage has a purpose. The early buds became tea. The blooming stems became bouquets. Mature flowers became essential oil. Fully opened blossoms fed the bees and butterflies. Even the faded gray flower heads held seeds for the future. Together, we'll reflect on Ecclesiastes 3:1 ("There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."), Jesus' teaching about the mustard seed in Mark 4, and how trusting that God is never late frees us from rushing through the season we're in. Whether you're walking through a season of waiting, healing, grief, motherhood, marriage, retirement, or simply longing for peace, this episode will encourage you to slow down, notice God's presence, and discover the gifts He has placed in today. In this episode you'll discover: * Why every season of life has purpose. * What lavender taught me about God's timing. * How slowing down helped me notice what I'd been missing. * Why seeds need time to mature—and so do we. * How to find peace instead of pressure in your current season. If this episode encourages you, would you take a moment to follow Rooted + Rested, leave a review, and share it with a friend? Your support helps more women discover the hope and peace found in Christ. For today's show notes, additional encouragement, and more Lessons in the Lavender, visit SaltandLightBox.com. [https://saltandlightbox.com/rooted-rested-podcast-2/]

61 | There Is No Need to Hurry

Have you ever felt like you're behind in life? This week on the Rooted + Rested podcast, Lisa shares a heartfelt lesson from the lavender field that changed the way she thinks about productivity, purpose, and God's perfect timing. While harvesting lavender one stem at a time, what seemed inefficient at first became a beautiful reminder that God isn't asking us to rush through life. As she hand-selects tender buds for lavender tea, gathers mature blooms for essential oil, and clears away weeds from the rows, Lisa discovers that every stem has a purpose—and every season matters. Through this quiet moment on the farm, she reflects on how Jesus was never hurried, how God patiently works in every season of our lives, and why we can trust His timing even when we feel like we're falling behind. If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or wondering why your prayers seem delayed, this episode offers biblical encouragement to slow down, pay attention, and remember that God is faithfully at work. Because there is no need to hurry...He is never late. If this episode encouraged you, I'd love to invite you to visit SaltAndLightBox.com. You'll find faith-filled blog posts, handcrafted lavender products, gifts designed to help you cherish meaningful moments, and more encouragement from our little lavender farm in Ohio.

60 | The Promise That's Held Our Marriage for 37 Years

This Friday marks thirty-seven years since Bob and I got engaged. Looking back, I can't help but smile at how little we knew about the story God was writing. Our engagement was anything but traditional, and if someone had told that twenty-year-old girl what the next thirty-seven years would hold, I'm not sure I would have believed them. Together, we've walked through seasons of deep joy and unexpected heartache. We've faced moments that tested our faith, challenged our marriage, and reminded us how desperately we needed the Lord. Yet through every chapter, one promise has remained. In this special anniversary episode, I'm sharing our story—not because our marriage has been perfect, but because God's faithfulness has never failed. If you're engaged, newly married, celebrating decades together, or simply wondering how to trust God with the chapter you're living today, I hope this conversation encourages you. Sometimes the greatest testimony isn't that life was easy... It's that Christ remained at the center through it all. In this episode you'll discover: * Why our engagement was so unusual * The one thing that has sustained our marriage for 37 years * What I'd tell every engaged couple today * How God remains faithful through every season of life If this episode encourages you, would you share it with someone who needs the reminder that God is still writing a beautiful story?

59 | Before the Lavender Blooms

This week, an unfinished patio, a few sparrows on the stones, and some fragile lavender plants became a gentle reminder of God’s care. In the middle of summer projects, harvest, heat, disappointment, and the feeling that everything is moving too fast, Lisa reflects on Luke 12:6-7 and the promise that not one sparrow is forgotten by God. If you are tired from carrying good things, waiting for something to bloom, or wondering if God sees the unfinished places in your life, this episode is a reminder that you are seen, valued, and not forgotten. saltandlightbox.com

58 | Your Labor Is Not In Vain

58 | Your Labor Is Not In Vain What if one of our deepest fears isn't failure? What if it's looking back someday and wondering whether our work, our sacrifices, and our efforts really mattered? This spring, I found myself wrestling with questions about purpose, fruitfulness, and whether the things we pour our hearts into truly make a difference. In this episode of Rooted + Rested, I share a personal story about disappointment, faithfulness, and the gentle reminder God gave me when I couldn't yet see the fruit of my labor. If you've ever felt discouraged, unseen, or wondered whether your efforts matter, I hope this episode encourages you to trust that God is working in ways we cannot always see. Connect with Lisa Website: saltandlightbox.com [https://saltandlightbox.com/] Reminding women they are not forgotten—remembered by God, rooted in Him...and a touch of lavender. 💜