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Tending Our Faith
Tending Our Faith is the department in ripen - a gardening lifestyle magazine that is a celebration of stewardship where the roots of organic faith grow deeper.
His Hands, Our Hands – The Wonders Wrought
By Fred Bahnson, Introduction by Kimberly Bloom Copyright 2013 by Fred Bahnson. Published by Simon & Schuster. Used by permission. AN INTRODUCTION TO DIRT AND DIRTY HANDS I am a…
Start A Garden Ministry
Your church, fitness facility, business or local group AND especially individuals can start a garden ministry in your community. You can bring the benefits of vigorous outdoor exercise, fresh flavorful…
Going Green With Family And Friends
Summer's the best time to get family and friends outside in your garden. Going green has never been more fun.
Community Gardening With God
Learn about community gardening then get started one seed at a time.
Gardens Grow Gardeners
Gretchen Bloom says experiences as a gardener impact life in many ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Urban Gardening – Cultivate A Better Life
By Jessieca Sempsrott My husband and I purchased our first home in a small, urban Illinois town a few years ago. I knew without a doubt one of my first…
Gardens, Faith And Fitness – Sustain Your Physical Fitness By Living Faithfully All Summer
Find a community garden this summer and commit to work alongside others. Tips to get started!
Breathe In the Energy – Soak Up the Light
We have increasingly left natural light and fresh air out of our lives. Stormie Omartian says you can change that.
Abiding in God’s Presence
By Dale Fletcher, M.S. A few years ago I made an entry about the value of being in God's presence in my journal. It reads “A huge part of my…
Think Spiritual Thoughts/Renew Your Mind… A Spiritual Exercise for a Healthier Life
By Dale Fletcher, M.S. I'm not sure most of us really recognize the importance of our thought life and the impact that it has on our emotions and our bodies.…
Forgiveness – A Spiritual Exercise for a Healthier Life
Dale Fletcher, M.S. During a Bible study I attended recently, a man spoke of how his younger brother was shot while walking home from school. “How am I supposed to…