Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl
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- Author：Jennifer Dukes Lee
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Reviews
Rachel Lewis
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I am reading Growing Slow by Jennifer Dukes Lee right now 。。。 and I appreciate her ability to find meaningful， teachable moments in the mundane。 She serves as a reminder that our lives are not so easily dichotomized as we might imagine — our every day is the sacred and our sacred the every day。There is a quote by Kristen Howerton that I love。 That Christians love a good redemption story， but hate the messy middle。 Jennifer writes from the messy middle。 She does not say， “Look where I used to be， I am reading Growing Slow by Jennifer Dukes Lee right now 。。。 and I appreciate her ability to find meaningful， teachable moments in the mundane。 She serves as a reminder that our lives are not so easily dichotomized as we might imagine — our every day is the sacred and our sacred the every day。There is a quote by Kristen Howerton that I love。 That Christians love a good redemption story， but hate the messy middle。 Jennifer writes from the messy middle。 She does not say， “Look where I used to be， but I fixed that。 Now do what I do。” Instead she reaches a warm hand out and says， “Yeah， I struggle with that too。 This road can be lonely。 How about we walk together for a bit？”Reading her first several chapters reminds me of a breathing practice I use for mindfulness: Inhale， hold。 Exhale， hold。 Repeat。That is Jennifer’s book。 It’s not just a call to inhale: to consume， to rest， nourish yourself。 It’s not just a call to exhale: to produce， trust deeply， and lower expectations。It is a call to embrace the natural rhythms of life。 To embrace all four seasons as they come。 And to hold space for all the moments in between。It is a call to grow slow。Inhale， hold。 Exhale， hold。 Repeat。 。。。more
Carina Alanson
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I’ve never been a fast-paced person （my second-grade teacher told me I was as slow as molasses in January）， and all my life I’ve felt the pressure to move faster and to get more done。 This personal and cultural mindset has caused me a lot of stress and， sadly， at times， stolen my joy。 This has been the case especially as an aspiring book author—it just feels like there’s so much to do and I have so far to go， not just in terms of writing but in terms of building a platform， networking， etc。 It’s I’ve never been a fast-paced person （my second-grade teacher told me I was as slow as molasses in January）， and all my life I’ve felt the pressure to move faster and to get more done。 This personal and cultural mindset has caused me a lot of stress and， sadly， at times， stolen my joy。 This has been the case especially as an aspiring book author—it just feels like there’s so much to do and I have so far to go， not just in terms of writing but in terms of building a platform， networking， etc。 It’s easy to feel discouraged by my slow growth。So Jennifer Dukes Lee’s permission to resist the pressure to hurry and instead relax into the rhythms of slow growth has been such a relief。 In Growing Slow， she points out that growth， by nature， is slow and unhurried and that we don’t have to worry that we’re not further along。 She helps us understand and embrace the fact that growth is a process and that “life is not an emergency。”She also talks about how while God has given us work to do—our field to work， so to speak—we ourselves are also God’s field。 He is at work in us， cultivating His love and characteristics in the deep recesses of our hearts， and that internal transformation is what matters most。I’ve recently read several books on living an unhurried life， and they’ve all been great。 But Jennifer’s book is definitely on one of my favorites， and it has encouraged me and touched my heart in a really special way。 God knew her message is exactly what I need right now！If Growing Slow sounds like just what your soul needs too， I highly recommend this book！ 。。。more
Kim
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You’re growing even if you don’t think you are。 And you need to read this book！Dallas Willard famously advised John Ortberg: “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life。” So here is one person’s book-length guide on HOW to do this！ In friendly， accessible， yet also beautifully crafted words， Jennifer invites all of us who are learning slow growth to visit her family farm。 I will confess that I read the first six chapters （generously made available early to those of us on the launch team） You’re growing even if you don’t think you are。 And you need to read this book！Dallas Willard famously advised John Ortberg: “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life。” So here is one person’s book-length guide on HOW to do this！ In friendly， accessible， yet also beautifully crafted words， Jennifer invites all of us who are learning slow growth to visit her family farm。 I will confess that I read the first six chapters （generously made available early to those of us on the launch team） WAY too FAST。 Which only goes to show how necessary Jennifer’s message is！ 。。。more
Theresa Griffith
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I've always been a person who went through life in high gear！ During good times and bad， I'm planning or rushing to try to figure out the next step。 This book has given me the desire and motivation to SLOW DOWN and enjoy the journey - all parts of it！ This quote from Chapter 4 is my new focus"Life is hard， but it's also beautiful。 It's all made beautiful in the hands of God。 In his time"Thank you Jennifer for opening up your heart and life and sharing it with us in yet another wonderful book！ I've always been a person who went through life in high gear！ During good times and bad， I'm planning or rushing to try to figure out the next step。 This book has given me the desire and motivation to SLOW DOWN and enjoy the journey - all parts of it！ This quote from Chapter 4 is my new focus"Life is hard， but it's also beautiful。 It's all made beautiful in the hands of God。 In his time"Thank you Jennifer for opening up your heart and life and sharing it with us in yet another wonderful book！ 。。。more
Patricia Pate
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In her book， Growing Slow， Jennifer Dukes Lee shows us that in order to have real growth in life， we need to grow slowly。 You know it's a God thing when it shows up in every area of your life。 This is what is happening while I'm reading this book。 The idea that 3 steps forward and 2 steps back is slow progress， but it's still progress。 This world is very busy。 In fact， the busier we are the more others think we are successful。 God didn't create us to be this busy。 Jennifer shows us how we can sl In her book， Growing Slow， Jennifer Dukes Lee shows us that in order to have real growth in life， we need to grow slowly。 You know it's a God thing when it shows up in every area of your life。 This is what is happening while I'm reading this book。 The idea that 3 steps forward and 2 steps back is slow progress， but it's still progress。 This world is very busy。 In fact， the busier we are the more others think we are successful。 God didn't create us to be this busy。 Jennifer shows us how we can slow down in our lives and prize slow growth over busy every day。 This book would be great for that busy mom， the hurried college student， or anyone who is busy as a bee and exhausted doing it。 。。。more
Jennifer Scheele
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This book speaks to my soul。 In her down to earth way， Jennifer shares her life and her own growing process。 As a former rural Iowa girl myself， I can visualize everything as Jennifer speaks about the lessons she is learning from her family farm。 The longing to release the pressure of hurry is something that has been weighing on my heart for several years。 Thank you Jennifer for using your words and lessons that God is teaching you personally to communicate this message in a way that resonates a This book speaks to my soul。 In her down to earth way， Jennifer shares her life and her own growing process。 As a former rural Iowa girl myself， I can visualize everything as Jennifer speaks about the lessons she is learning from her family farm。 The longing to release the pressure of hurry is something that has been weighing on my heart for several years。 Thank you Jennifer for using your words and lessons that God is teaching you personally to communicate this message in a way that resonates and speaks to my heart。 。。。more
Rhonda
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I began reading Growing Slow on March 28th， Palm Sunday。 The introduction brought me to tears， so I knew I was in the right place for my tender heart and soul。 My husband and I had just gone through a very hard season of disappointment and frustration following three years of difficult， misunderstood and traumatized leadership in our local church of 40 plus years。 Over and over， Jennifer's words spoke to me in wise and wonderful ways。 I found her message challenging yet affirming and profoundly I began reading Growing Slow on March 28th， Palm Sunday。 The introduction brought me to tears， so I knew I was in the right place for my tender heart and soul。 My husband and I had just gone through a very hard season of disappointment and frustration following three years of difficult， misunderstood and traumatized leadership in our local church of 40 plus years。 Over and over， Jennifer's words spoke to me in wise and wonderful ways。 I found her message challenging yet affirming and profoundly encouraging in the most authentic and grace filled way。 I could certainly relate to this statement。 "We needed reassurance that good things would grow once more in these fields。" Time and time again， Jennifer reaches out and touches my heart with her words。 Growing Slow is an amazing example of God's faithfulness and care during rough and painful times of isolation and uncertainty。 My prayer is that this book will bring fresh strength from the scriptures and help each reader grow in ways that look forward with hope and light as we connect and grow together for God's kingdom。 。。。more
Mary Geisen
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Do you feel rushed， overwhelmed， and weary？ Jennifer Dukes Lee， in her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl， has an invitation for us to slow down and discover the antidote to the hurry sickness we are feeling。 Jennifer teaches the reader the growing slow mindset， the courage to walk not run， and the grace to try again through the cycle of the planting and growing seasons on the farm。 Each chapter contains stories and lessons and ends with a time Do you feel rushed， overwhelmed， and weary？ Jennifer Dukes Lee， in her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl， has an invitation for us to slow down and discover the antidote to the hurry sickness we are feeling。 Jennifer teaches the reader the growing slow mindset， the courage to walk not run， and the grace to try again through the cycle of the planting and growing seasons on the farm。 Each chapter contains stories and lessons and ends with a time of reflection that focuses on these three tenets: remember， reflect， and return。 It’s the perfect way to track your own slow growth。 Some of my favorite quotes are:“It’s okay to grow slow， because when you grow slow， you grow deep。”“The secret to healing your hurried heart begins with step one: holding onto hope as if your life depends on it。”“We don’t need more memes or motivational speakers to sell us a new way to move ahead。 We need permission to be where we are。”Jennifer’s heart for you and me is laid out in this book。 Growing slow is a way of life that allows us to grow deeper in relationship with God and ourselves。 。。。more
Noreen Sevret
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If you have ever felt the nudge inside to slow down in how you live your daily life， then the book， "Growing Slow" by Jennifer Dukes Lee will help you do just that！ Jennifer's words spoke to my heart in the middle of my story and my season， and I'm not even a farm girl。 My heart was connected when I read the simple sentence， "Hurry wounds a hope-filled heart。" It made me stop and think about my hurry （even in a pandemic year when I thought I had already slowed down）， and realize I could learn mo If you have ever felt the nudge inside to slow down in how you live your daily life， then the book， "Growing Slow" by Jennifer Dukes Lee will help you do just that！ Jennifer's words spoke to my heart in the middle of my story and my season， and I'm not even a farm girl。 My heart was connected when I read the simple sentence， "Hurry wounds a hope-filled heart。" It made me stop and think about my hurry （even in a pandemic year when I thought I had already slowed down）， and realize I could learn more about applying these principles to my life。 This book is for everyone who thinks about growing beautiful things with their life and yearns to experience how slowing down will impact their moments。 。。。more
Bonnie VanGinkel
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In Growing Slow， Jennifer invites us to take a step back from a hurried life that leaves us exhausted and unfulfilled at the end of the day， to a place where we can slow down our heart and mind and find the rhythm and peace that God intends for us。 As we follow the seasons of spring planting， summer growth， autumn harvest and winter rest on the Lee family farm in Iowa， we are reminded that we are all farmers。 We need to plant seeds and take the time to let those seeds grow slow and put down deep In Growing Slow， Jennifer invites us to take a step back from a hurried life that leaves us exhausted and unfulfilled at the end of the day， to a place where we can slow down our heart and mind and find the rhythm and peace that God intends for us。 As we follow the seasons of spring planting， summer growth， autumn harvest and winter rest on the Lee family farm in Iowa， we are reminded that we are all farmers。 We need to plant seeds and take the time to let those seeds grow slow and put down deep roots。 One of my personal favorite chapters about the importance of fences， also reminds us not to mistake fences for walls。 Those words were a revelation for me！ Jennifer shares stories and experiences from her own life that both entertain and bring us to a new understanding of the life that God wants for his children。 Growing Slow will help guide you to the life of peace and purpose that we all are seeking。 。。。more
Simone Dankenbring
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Jennifer Dukes Lee has once again written a book that speaks directly to my heart。 I have heard the echoes of the very words I needed to read and to be reminded of。 This is for the one who needs to be okay with slowing down and not hurrying through life， events， occasions and moments but taking every breath and counting it as a blessing。There are so many parts of the book that speaks to me but this one captures my attention: "There is a season for everything - the hard things and the beautiful t Jennifer Dukes Lee has once again written a book that speaks directly to my heart。 I have heard the echoes of the very words I needed to read and to be reminded of。 This is for the one who needs to be okay with slowing down and not hurrying through life， events， occasions and moments but taking every breath and counting it as a blessing。There are so many parts of the book that speaks to me but this one captures my attention: "There is a season for everything - the hard things and the beautiful things， the living things and the dying things， the things that grow fast and the Ancient Way where things grow slow。"Jennifer reminds us that life can be beautiful as we allow God's time of growing to take root in our lives。 I learned that first hand as I was uprooted from the known into the unknown of a new community and church where my husband pastors。 This book was like Jennifer was whispering to me， "It's going to be okay if you let God do the planting - he will provide all that you need in your unhurried， growing slow life to take root and grow。 But rest first in Him！！ This will speak to Christian women everywhere， especially in a time such as this where we need the guidance and wisdom from a friend。 The Bible study questions are perfect to share with others or reflect on throughout the day。Beautiful words and encouragement from a gifted author！ 。。。more
AnneMarie
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Growing Slow lovingly exposes the cultural pandemic of busyness and overnight shipping。 Jennifer shares so honestly and transparently that you cannot help but examine your own reflection for where those distractions are preventing true growth。 From the inside out。 Slow， deep， true。 What resonated with me the most was how different living slow is。 Not just simplifying your inbox or cleaning out your sock drawer， but a whole-soul-shift。 Intentionally eliminating that which distracts us from really Growing Slow lovingly exposes the cultural pandemic of busyness and overnight shipping。 Jennifer shares so honestly and transparently that you cannot help but examine your own reflection for where those distractions are preventing true growth。 From the inside out。 Slow， deep， true。 What resonated with me the most was how different living slow is。 Not just simplifying your inbox or cleaning out your sock drawer， but a whole-soul-shift。 Intentionally eliminating that which distracts us from really processing our hurts or insecurities and laying them at the foot of the cross to let love have its way with us。 Growing Slow is an anthem song for busy women who have been taught/conditioned that （even in the church） our schedules and our titles and our SM feeds dictate our worth。 This book gently flies in the face of more-fast-perfect-shallow and names the precious value that there is in looking at the very things we avoid， finding new life in the middle of the dying seeds。 If you have ever longed to be special， chosen - you are。 Choose to Grow Slow and let the busy world whir around you as you rest in the father's arms。 。。。more
Chrysa McKelvey
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Growing Slow is a book that gives the reader a clear understanding of how and why to grow slow。 In the fast pace， get ahead， step aside， and possibly isolated， environment today， these habits may have heightened over the past year or years。 Readers may want to change， yet don't know how to change。 You want to embrace a lasting change。。。 yet do not know where to start， so you never do。 You move rapidly on to the next thing， task or obligation。 Jennifer's ability to convey real life， with all its Growing Slow is a book that gives the reader a clear understanding of how and why to grow slow。 In the fast pace， get ahead， step aside， and possibly isolated， environment today， these habits may have heightened over the past year or years。 Readers may want to change， yet don't know how to change。 You want to embrace a lasting change。。。 yet do not know where to start， so you never do。 You move rapidly on to the next thing， task or obligation。 Jennifer's ability to convey real life， with all its rushed and hurried commitments， obligations and expectations， to a desired calm and peaceful life is remarkable。 Her heart is revealed， her humbleness is beautiful and her relationship with Jesus is contagious！ Jennifer invites her readers to be gentle on themselves as they begin to accept the shift of rushing， doing and performing to relaxing， appreciating and being still 。。。 yet being productive。 Experiencing and embracing life in a calm spirit filled manner seems attainable。 Growing Slow is enjoyable to read， entertaining， and reflective。 While reading you are learning how to embrace growing slow。 Jennifer creates an excitement about embracing ordinary and sharing it with others。 My plan is to invite a select group of dear friends to read and share weekly about Growing Slow with the intention of finally having a book/ guide to gradually begin to live fully， and feel completely satisfied。 Thank you， my friend， （as you say in your book。。。） Jennifer， thank you for sharing your heart！ 。。。more
Randi Gruver
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In every introduction of every book that Jennifer Dukes Lee has written， she gets me。 Like a fish， she's got me hooked。 Growing Slow is no exception。 She writes， "Sure enough， in all my years as a farmer's wife， I've never once seen a corn plant freaking out。 We needed to find the courage to be still， to give everything a little bit of time， to let it all grow slow。 In the middle of that hard year， it dawned on me: what I believed to be true for the land， I didn't completely believe for me， in m In every introduction of every book that Jennifer Dukes Lee has written， she gets me。 Like a fish， she's got me hooked。 Growing Slow is no exception。 She writes， "Sure enough， in all my years as a farmer's wife， I've never once seen a corn plant freaking out。 We needed to find the courage to be still， to give everything a little bit of time， to let it all grow slow。 In the middle of that hard year， it dawned on me: what I believed to be true for the land， I didn't completely believe for me， in my grow-fast life。" That's it。 I'm hooked！ Jennifer pegged me right there。 In a simple， straightforward， and genuine way Jennifer helps you understand the importance of growing slow。 You don't need to be a farmer's wife， or even live in Iowa （even though I do） to see the need of slowing down and finding your pace - not the pace decided by your age or stage in life。 I mean， if you're a college girl and you're not engaged yet you're doing it wrong， right？ Not at all！ Grab a mug of your favorite beverage， a comfy blanket， your copy of Growing Slow， and get ready to chat with your best friend。 That's what it feels like， page after page， as I feel like Jennifer is speaking right to my soul。 I've laughed， I've cried， I've written notes of hope， and laughed again。 Ready？ Set？ Grow Slow！ 。。。more
Rita
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I’ve never really done anything slow。 I walked at an early age， I was reading before kindergarten， and in music all my teachers told me to stop rushing。 LOL This concept of slowing down in a world where that is frowned upon， was new to me， but I am a huge fan of Jennifer’s writing， so of course I had to dig in and get her take。 There are so many nuggets to take from this book。 Little things， that you can implement a little at a time， so you can slow down and savor each one。 If your soul longs fo I’ve never really done anything slow。 I walked at an early age， I was reading before kindergarten， and in music all my teachers told me to stop rushing。 LOL This concept of slowing down in a world where that is frowned upon， was new to me， but I am a huge fan of Jennifer’s writing， so of course I had to dig in and get her take。 There are so many nuggets to take from this book。 Little things， that you can implement a little at a time， so you can slow down and savor each one。 If your soul longs for rest， the rest that you just can’t catch up on in this fast-paced world， this book is definitely a must read。 💕 。。。more
Janelle Simmonds
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Growing Slow hits me right where I need it - in the midst of the hurried intensity of life， Jennifer Dukes Lee points us back to the Source: our Creator。 She walks through the Lord's design in the natural seasons of life。 And with both personal stories and relevant application， she shows us how His way of slowing down our hearts and minds - not just our schedules - to embrace His rhythms allows us to fulfill our purpose in Him， and His purposes through us。 There is more of my reality in this boo Growing Slow hits me right where I need it - in the midst of the hurried intensity of life， Jennifer Dukes Lee points us back to the Source: our Creator。 She walks through the Lord's design in the natural seasons of life。 And with both personal stories and relevant application， she shows us how His way of slowing down our hearts and minds - not just our schedules - to embrace His rhythms allows us to fulfill our purpose in Him， and His purposes through us。 There is more of my reality in this book than I cared to admit！ It encourages and inspires anyone who feels like they're never quite doing enough， yet somehow missing the true point， all at the same time。 Definitely worth reading - more than once！ 。。。more
Krystle Marcis
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Wow- just wow。 This is the book I didn't even know I needed。 My heart has been hurried for so long yet I long for stillness。 Jennifer beautifully describes the words in my own heart that I'm sure will resonate with so many others。 I love the practical spaces for journaling and planting seeds， the no-nonsense yet poignant words chosen so carefully， and the quotes that resonate long after you close the book。“It’s ok to grow slow， because when you grow slow， you grow deep。” The natural rhythms of t Wow- just wow。 This is the book I didn't even know I needed。 My heart has been hurried for so long yet I long for stillness。 Jennifer beautifully describes the words in my own heart that I'm sure will resonate with so many others。 I love the practical spaces for journaling and planting seeds， the no-nonsense yet poignant words chosen so carefully， and the quotes that resonate long after you close the book。“It’s ok to grow slow， because when you grow slow， you grow deep。” The natural rhythms of the seasons she describes help you to pause and take it all in， soaking in her words， savoring them- you’ll want to read this book over and over again。 She has so many practical suggestions and ideas for growing deep。 。。。more
Betsy Cruz
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Growing Slow invites us to step out of the fast track and let go of the pressure to do more and be more， so we can rest in the slow ways of God。 Jennifer compares the seasons of our lives with the growing cycle: planting seeds， growth， harvest， and rest。 I enjoyed the stories Jennifer tells from her own life and appreciated the fresh look at Biblical stories and parables related to growth。 Each chapter ends with reflection questions that help the us see our lives in a new light and surrender to Growing Slow invites us to step out of the fast track and let go of the pressure to do more and be more， so we can rest in the slow ways of God。 Jennifer compares the seasons of our lives with the growing cycle: planting seeds， growth， harvest， and rest。 I enjoyed the stories Jennifer tells from her own life and appreciated the fresh look at Biblical stories and parables related to growth。 Each chapter ends with reflection questions that help the us see our lives in a new light and surrender to God’s plans rather than grasp tightly to our own expectations。Growing Slow helped me reflect on how the truly important accomplishments in my life have happened slowly， over time。 It helped me trust that even though I may not see results I want in certain areas of my life right now， God is still at work， and I still have hope。Here’s my favorite quote from the book: “I’m learning to set aside expectations， but I will not let go of hope。 I will ask God to give me the courage to enter into each day with open hands， for this is the gesture of letting go。 I will open my hands to let go of control…That doesn’t mean I’m giving up。 It means I’m giving in to the will of the One who made me。”If you feel stressed by the pressures of life in the fast lane， where you’re trying to work harder and faster， this book will give you permission to take a slower path。 It will encourage you to embrace what God is doing in your life rather than spin your wheels trying harder to make things happen yourself。 。。。more
Julie Meitzler
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Growing Slow resonated with me from the title page and beyond！ I wish I would have read this book when I was in my 30's raising kids， juggling a career， and trying to be all for everyone！ As a busy woman， I appreciated the encouragement to pause， to go slow， to be okay with just being you。 Jennifer is a strong story teller weaving you into her life and her own struggles。 You almost feel like you are talking with a friend！ Growing Slow resonated with me from the title page and beyond！ I wish I would have read this book when I was in my 30's raising kids， juggling a career， and trying to be all for everyone！ As a busy woman， I appreciated the encouragement to pause， to go slow， to be okay with just being you。 Jennifer is a strong story teller weaving you into her life and her own struggles。 You almost feel like you are talking with a friend！ 。。。more
Rachel
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Everything in our world is so fast-paced and with the need for instant gratification。 Growing Slow is such a relief- such a change of perspective。 It's okay to go slow。 It's okay to ponder and think and grow and allow time to be a factor。 I needed this book so much， because too often I think I have "failed" when I don't have instant results。 That isn't really true and Growing Slow is teaching me that。 Everything in our world is so fast-paced and with the need for instant gratification。 Growing Slow is such a relief- such a change of perspective。 It's okay to go slow。 It's okay to ponder and think and grow and allow time to be a factor。 I needed this book so much， because too often I think I have "failed" when I don't have instant results。 That isn't really true and Growing Slow is teaching me that。 。。。more
Lisa P Clement
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This is the second book I have read by Jennifer Lee and again I am blown away by her writing。 We live in such crazy times and the world is in such a hurry in many way that even though we went through 2020 where we were forced to slow down it was very difficult for many to endure this pace of life。 The expectations that we place on ourselves to “accomplish” all the things keeps us so tied down that there is no time to “Grow slow。”Learning to trust God and his timing is so valuable to being conten This is the second book I have read by Jennifer Lee and again I am blown away by her writing。 We live in such crazy times and the world is in such a hurry in many way that even though we went through 2020 where we were forced to slow down it was very difficult for many to endure this pace of life。 The expectations that we place on ourselves to “accomplish” all the things keeps us so tied down that there is no time to “Grow slow。”Learning to trust God and his timing is so valuable to being content in whatever season of life we are in。 I really enjoyed how the author uses the seasons on a farm to help walk you on a journey of learning the value of allowing things to happen in their own time。 It is time to do as she says and “un-hurry our hearts”If you are in a state of exhaustion and don’t have a clue how to find rest then please get this book and read it。 If you already live a life that is slow and peaceful you will also benefit from what this book had to offer。 It is life changing and I highly recommend it。 。。。more
Cathy
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This book addresses a prominent issue in our society- busyness and working on slowing down。 Jennifer encourages us to grow slow and turn to God。 The book is divided into the 4 seasons and types of soil。 I had not thought of how to grow slow before。 Other books talk about getting rid of busyness but aren’t as effective in how to grow at a slower pace while listening to God and still growing。 I liked the questions at the end of each chapter and in the study guide。 I am so glad I read this book。 It This book addresses a prominent issue in our society- busyness and working on slowing down。 Jennifer encourages us to grow slow and turn to God。 The book is divided into the 4 seasons and types of soil。 I had not thought of how to grow slow before。 Other books talk about getting rid of busyness but aren’t as effective in how to grow at a slower pace while listening to God and still growing。 I liked the questions at the end of each chapter and in the study guide。 I am so glad I read this book。 It has really changed my focus and perspective。 。。。more
Ljlauterbach
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Reading this book hit deeply。 Talk about growing slow， I've been taking my time reading through to take it all in and let it settle in my heart。 Each time I pick up the book to read I find myself grounding myself as if I was walking in the grass， and amongst the gardens we have。 Good things come to us， but we need to put in the work。 And sometimes it takes many seasons， many storms， many steps， many try agains before we get there and can see just how much we have grown， changed， become what God Reading this book hit deeply。 Talk about growing slow， I've been taking my time reading through to take it all in and let it settle in my heart。 Each time I pick up the book to read I find myself grounding myself as if I was walking in the grass， and amongst the gardens we have。 Good things come to us， but we need to put in the work。 And sometimes it takes many seasons， many storms， many steps， many try agains before we get there and can see just how much we have grown， changed， become what God intends us to be。 Growing Slow allows you to sink deep into the rhythm of the seasons， connect with nature and nature to connect with you。 We are all so intertwined， and working our growth our life around this， each season will help us to gain more abundance than we ever could have imagined in our harvest from what we have sewn。 Amazing book no matter where you are in your journey， no matter the season， no matter the storm。 There is abundance and blessings around the corner。 。。。more
Anna Kettle
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In a world that often feels too frantic and rushed， this book is all about learning to live with an unhurried heart。 Self-confessed ‘accidental farm girl’， Jennifer Dukes Lee walks us through her own journey towards ‘Growing Slow’， drawing out key spiritual lessons from each of the four seasons on her family farm。 This book is rich in wisdom for our time， and there were so many parts of it that resonated with me， but two of my biggest take-aways were: “You are not falling behind in life” and “It In a world that often feels too frantic and rushed， this book is all about learning to live with an unhurried heart。 Self-confessed ‘accidental farm girl’， Jennifer Dukes Lee walks us through her own journey towards ‘Growing Slow’， drawing out key spiritual lessons from each of the four seasons on her family farm。 This book is rich in wisdom for our time， and there were so many parts of it that resonated with me， but two of my biggest take-aways were: “You are not falling behind in life” and “It takes time to grow good things。” This is the best book I have read on slowing down in a long time。 。。。more
Kellie Bornholdt
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Growing Slow is the book I didn´t know I needed。 My book has so many highlights and notes written， because there are so many ideas that I will continue to come back to and reflect on。 And I love the sections at the end of every chapter: Remember， Reflect， Return。 A chance to really think about the impact of what I have read on my own life。 Jennifer takes us through a year on her farm and I felt like I was growing as I read it。 I am so thankful to have read this book and to continue to Grow Slow！ Growing Slow is the book I didn´t know I needed。 My book has so many highlights and notes written， because there are so many ideas that I will continue to come back to and reflect on。 And I love the sections at the end of every chapter: Remember， Reflect， Return。 A chance to really think about the impact of what I have read on my own life。 Jennifer takes us through a year on her farm and I felt like I was growing as I read it。 I am so thankful to have read this book and to continue to Grow Slow！！！ 。。。more
Beth Hendricks
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Growing slow has reminded me of the goodness and fullness in slowing down！ It has allowed me to refocus on what is important ， not the hustle to do more at half the quality。 Truly enriching to get back to the root of how God grows things and not how we want things to grow。 You will be blessed by this book！ Pick it up today！！
Tracy
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Growing Slow is a book about learning to slow down and trust God with the details of your life。 This book came at the perfect time for me and I really like its message。 I've highlighted so many lines as I read it。 What resonated with me is this-not only okay， it is also wise， to push back from the harried lifestyle our culture promotes。 Working slowly toward whatever it is you want， and trusting God with the process， even when you can't see it， produces a rich harvest and a satisfying life。 I fe Growing Slow is a book about learning to slow down and trust God with the details of your life。 This book came at the perfect time for me and I really like its message。 I've highlighted so many lines as I read it。 What resonated with me is this-not only okay， it is also wise， to push back from the harried lifestyle our culture promotes。 Working slowly toward whatever it is you want， and trusting God with the process， even when you can't see it， produces a rich harvest and a satisfying life。 I feel like there is something for everyone in this book。 。。。more
Holley Hicks
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If you’ve been like me and thought you have to do it all all at once or you might as well do nothing， then this is the book for you！ The art of “Growing Slow” shared by Jennifer Dukes Lee in the pages of this book will help us to slow down， find peace and rest for our souls， and focus on what really matters。 The little things really do matter most and slow growth is growth that will last！
Diane Belcher
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This next book in the Jennifer Dukes Lee collection does not disappoint。 For those of us who find ourselves hurried through life and never slowing down this is the perfect read。 I learned the truth about why I do that too。 I found that I’m hurrying and staying rediculously busy so I didn’t have to grieve a profound loss in my life。 Jennifer is so good at touching my heart and working through God。 This book is a must read。
Amanda Rouleau
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