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Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and abundance—but sometimes, growth doesn't look the way we expected. What happens when the season we're in feels slow, disappointing, or completely different than what we hoped for?Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow, is joining me to explore the beauty of embracing God's timing, letting go of the pressure to force growth, and learning how to trust that even the slow, unseen seasons are shaping us in ways we can't yet see.Resources mentioned:Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm GirlJennifer's InstagramJennifer's websiteRESOURCES FOR YOU: Wholehearted Abundance Summit VIP Offer Wholehearted Enneagram Coachinghttps://bit.ly/SWcoachingcollectiveEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite
Jennifer Dukes Lee has been on my bucket list to interview since I started the podcast. I've followed her blog for years and have always been drawn to her authenticity and vulnerability and her writing has ministered to me, especially in my season of parenting. On this episode Jennifer and I discuss a little about her book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl, and the section she most wanted to delete from it titled Winter. But y'all! It was the best part of all! She also talks about her new book, Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery. When I saw that Jennifer's latest book was a journal, I wasn't sure what to expect, but she's convinced me this is something we all need. She shares the benefits of journaling and how the practice can help us heal and give us confidence to face our future. She asks questions in this book that truly help us find the answers to why we struggle with certain things, kind of like a counseling session, and helps us find hope to overcome our strongholds. Jennnifer shares one of her favorite questions in the journal (I loved this one!) as well as one of the hardest questions for her to address. This episode will enlighten you in so many ways and I know you'll love Jennifer and want to get this journal for yourself!
Jennifer Dukes Lee is an author, speaker, book editor and accidental farm girl. She is passionate about sharing the Good News through storytelling, including in her latest book, "Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl." Jennifer knows first hand that going big and hustling hard leaves us stressed, empty, and out of sorts, yet is often our cue to step into a far more satisfying, sustainable pace. Through "Growing Slow", Jennifer tells her story of rude awakening to the ways her chosen lifestyle of running hard, scaling fast, and the never ending chase for results was taking a toll on her body, heart, and soul. But when she finally gave herself permission to believe it takes time to grow good things, she found a new kind of freedom. We loved chatting with Jennifer and getting to know her better. You can learn more about Jennifer and her books at www.jenniferdukeslee.com. Or follow along on her adventures on Instagram and Facebook: @jenniferdukeslee. Show notes and more available on our website, www.pageofourlives.com. ----- Today's episode is sponsored by Zencastr! We use Zencastr to record the Page of Our Lives because it is an easy-to-use, all-in-one podcast production suite that gives you studio quality audio and video without needing all the technical know-how. Zencastr makes it easy for us to record from two separate locations and have special guests be part of our show. We just set up the link to record in the Zencastr online suite, send out the link and poof! We're recording! Zencastr is offering our listeners a 30% off when you sign up for the Zencastr professional platform. Simply visit https://zen.ai/pageofourlivespod to sign up today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageofourlivespodcast/support
Jennifer Dukes Lee is an author, speaker, book editor and accidental farm girl. She is passionate about sharing the Good News through storytelling, including in her latest book, "Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl." Jennifer knows first hand that going big and hustling hard leaves us stressed, empty, and out of sorts, yet is often our cue to step into a far more satisfying, sustainable pace. Through "Growing Slow", Jennifer tells her story of rude awakening to the ways her chosen lifestyle of running hard, scaling fast, and the never ending chase for results was taking a toll on her body, heart, and soul. But when she finally gave herself permission to believe it takes time to grow good things, she found a new kind of freedom. We loved chatting with Jennifer and getting to know her better. You can learn more about Jennifer and her books at www.jenniferdukeslee.com. Or follow along on her adventures on Instagram and Facebook: @jenniferdukeslee. Show notes and more available on our website, www.pageofourlives.com. ----- Today's episode is sponsored by Zencastr! We use Zencastr to record the Page of Our Lives because it is an easy-to-use, all-in-one podcast production suite that gives you studio quality audio and video without needing all the technical know-how. Zencastr makes it easy for us to record from two separate locations and have special guests be part of our show. We just set up the link to record in the Zencastr online suite, send out the link and poof! We're recording! Zencastr is offering our listeners a 30% off when you sign up for the Zencastr professional platform. Simply visit https://zen.ai/pageofourlivespod to sign up today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageofourlivespodcast/support
On this episode of STEP INTO THE STORY, we talk with author Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. Jennifer shares about how she left behind her life as a political reporter to raise her children on a fifth-generation family farm—and the lessons God taught her about patience, stillness, and contentment along the way.
Introducing one of the warmest and encouraging conversations on the show with Jennifer Dukes Lee: farm girl, wife, mama, literary agent, and author. Jennifer is the author of "Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl", and today, we're talking about just that. If you've ever felt like you were "behind" in life... if you've ever felt like you're growing too slow compared to everyone around you... if you've ever found yourself exhausted by the pressure to hustle and strive... this conversation is for you. Jennifer and Tara dive into what God says about abiding in Him, how it's okay to grow slow, and some practical tips on resting and relating to God in a more intentional way. Buy "Growing Slow" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Slow-Lessons-Hurrying-Accidental/dp/0310360439/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PIKSEYL9X6OU&keywords=growing+slow&qid=1642281022&sprefix=growing+sl%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1 Follow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee/ Follow Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun/ Join the monthly newsletter for encouragement, devotionals, and first to know news (more on that soon YAY): https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16 Visit Tara's blog / website: https://www.tarasunministries.com/
In today's episode, I'm chatting with Jennifer Dukes Lee about her book Growing Slow: Lessons on un-hurrying your heart from an accidental farm girl. I know going slow isn't anyone's favorite, but as we talk about in today's episode, it's so important. I know you are going to enjoy today's episode. For links on what we talked about in today's episode visit: https://www.triciagoyer.com/grow-slow/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetriciagoyershow/support
This episode! Yowza. It is definitely one to put on your "listen-again-when-I-have-to-remember-what's-important" list, friends. For years, Jennifer Dukes Lee has been living out the heartbeat of her call to grow slow, right where we are. She is doing this countercultural thing, and we can too. I learned so much from her in this conversation and in her book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl, and I can't wait for you to listen in from the fields where you are planting today. Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. Find Jennifer at JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee. Visit KimberlyStuart.com/podcast for more from this episode.
Today I sat down with Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of “Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl”. Her story is so beautiful. She shares how she transitioned from a life of bustle and hustle to a life where she can grow slowly at her own pace. Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. In today's episode, Jennifer gives us the courage to stop chasing the greener grass. Everything does not have to be great all of the time! Change comes, change goes, and life keeps going. I could sit and talk with her for hours. Her words truly are like honey to me. In this episode you'll hear: How to grow slow Healing the “hurry sickness” It is okay to change Links to all the things mentioned: Instagram | @mkoehler Instagram | @theblushpages Personal Website | melissakoehler.net The Blush Pages Website | melissakoehler.net/membership
Today's guest wrote a lovely, inspiring book called Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. I devoured this book. I experienced the blessed timing of reading this book right after the book from last week's episode with Ginger Stache, Chasing Wonder: Small Steps Toward a Life of Big Adventure…and mamas, if I could recommend reading any two books back to back, it would be these two! In Growing Slow, Jennifer addresses all kinds of issues mamas struggle with and provides so much encouragement for our insecure mama moments when we feel like we're falling behind, or our kids are falling behind, when we're struggling to find time for ourselves…and even big moments when we're looking at our life and realizing this is NOT what we expected or planned. In this conversation, Jennifer reminds us that all the little things are the mattering things. And that it's okay to change. Along with lots of other lovely reminders that will fill your mama heart. Thanks for being here for this joyful conversation. Jennifer's Bio: Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: WWW.ELEVATINGMOTHERHOOD.COM Elevating Motherhood Links: Website: www.elevatingmotherhood.com Instagram: @loribethauldridge @elevatingmotherhood Patreon: www.patreon.com/elevatingmotherhood Join Lori Beth on Patreon! Elevating Motherhood is coming to life over on Patreon! I'm super stoked to let you know I'll be over there in our online moms group in Patreon connecting with you and other incredible mamas. It's such a great space where we can have deep dive discussions about today's topic and every other topic discussed here on the show. I'll also be hosting virtual classes once a month for moms. There are already multiple classes that are up and evergreen & available for you to watch anytime! Join me for August's class that goes LIVE on Friday, August 20th. Maui mama and creator of the Let's Feed Them Plants Patreon channel is going to be sharing her top secret recipes with us for her award winning vegan nacho cheese and vegan sour cream. They are so delicious! Sign up this month and be entered in the drawing! There are currently four other classes you can take at any time, too: cooking, numerology, creative writing, and fascia exercises with new classes being shared every month. Go check out the details at www.patreon.com/elevatingmotherhood I'm super stoked to be an ad-free, off social media, no distraction space to connect with you and other moms! It's already been so refreshing and life giving to be able to connect deeper with you all. I'm excited for you to join us!
Today we have a wonderful conversation with author and editor Jennifer Dukes Lee. She shares her greatest disappointment as a writer, what she's proudest of, and what she means by growing slow. Check out her new book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us for a small amount per month over at our Patreon page.
Jennifer was once at breaking point herself and tells her story of a rude awakening to the ways her chosen lifestyle of running hard, scaling fast, and the neverending chase for results was taking a toll on her body, heart, and soul. But when she finally gave herself permission to believe it takes time to grow good things, she found a new kind of freedom. With eloquent truths and vivid storytelling, Jennifer reflects on the lessons she learned from living on her fifth-generation family farm and the insights she gathered from the purposeful yet never rushed life of Christ. Growing Slow charts a path out of the pressures of bigger, harder, faster, and into a more rooted way of living where the growth of good things is deep and lasting. Resources mentioned in this episode: Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl Connect with Jennifer Dukes Lee: JenniferDukesLee.com The Shaun Tabatt Show is part of the Destiny Image Podcast Network.
Accidental Farm Girl Jennifer Duke Lee shares from her latest book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl, about how her hurried lifestyle was effecting her health and the value she found in slowing the pace of life.
Today I'm here with my brand new friend, Jennifer Dukes Lee (https://jenniferdukeslee.com/), who just released her newest book called “Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl.” She was previously a crime and politics reporter chasing headlines, but found that even when she left her career behind and moved to a scenic farm, her heart was still hurried. We talk about hurry sickness, taking a “Hustle Detox,” and what the natural rhythms of seasons can teach us about our own growth. Her book was a gift for me to read and I'm excited to share it with you! Growing Slow: Lessons on Unhurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl (https://jenniferdukeslee.com/growingslow/) Jennifer's Other Books (https://jenniferdukeslee.com/books/) Patient Trust Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like to skip the intermediate stages. We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown, something new. And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made by passing through some stages of instability – and that it may take a very long time. And so, I think it is with you; your ideas mature gradually – let them grow, let them shape themselves, without undue haste. Don't try to force them on, as though you could be today what time (that is to say, grace and circumstances acting on your own good will) will make of you tomorrow. Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming within you will be. Give Our Lord the benefit of believing that his hand is leading you, and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in suspense and incomplete. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Here's a special episode from me to you on my birthday. Here I talk about: Deciding to slow down instead of continuing to grind and strive. Choosing to rest and celebrate. Releasing the pressure off myself. Let me know what you think! Do you need to choose rest and to slow down some? Connect with me: www.organizewithgrace.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizewithgrace/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizewithgracefb The books I mentioned: Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl by Jennifer Dukes Lee Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can't by Shae Bynes Want to work together and get you going on your home organizing project? Email me and I would love to talk to you at hello@organizewithgrace.com Talk to you soon! Hugs, Grace
Do you long to take a break from the fast pace of life, but are afraid of what you'll miss if you do? Perhaps you find yourself going big and hustling hard only to be left feeling stressed and empty. If you can relate, today's episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by beloved author, Jennifer Dukes Lee, as the two dive into Jennifer's latest book “Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl”. Known for her wisdom, encouragement, and heart for women Jennifer's new book offers readers a path to what she calls “unhurried living”. With eloquent truths and vivid storytelling, Jennifer reflects on the lessons she learned from living on her fifth-generation family farm and the insights she gathered from the purposeful yet never rushed life of Christ. On today's episode, Mary and Jennifer talk about the power of finding balance in life rather than succumbing to the ‘hustle culture'; get really honest about what it looks like to break free from what society says matters; and, discuss the importance of God's timing and God's provision for your life. After listening, you will find the true relief that comes when you stop running and start resting in Jesus; be equipped with practices for unhurried your heart and mind every day; and feel ready to let go of the pressure and embrace the small, good things already bearing fruit in your life. If you are ready to find a more rooted way of living where the growth of good things is deep and lasting, you will not want to miss today's incredible episode. You can follow Jennifer here! https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee/ And snag her book here! https://jenniferdukeslee.com/growingslow/
If you find yourself constantly feeling rushed or seeking quick success, you’re going to love this conversation with Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. In this episode, she shares what it means to grow slow and how we can find God in every season of our lives. She also explains her 3 R method of growing slowly. Get the full show notes emailed to you with the outline and links mentioned in the show jessicahottle.com! Follow Jennifer: website | InstagramFollow Jessica: website | Instagram | freebies
My guest this week is Jennifer Dukes Lee. She lives on a 5th generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs and two beautiful humans. She writes books, she loves queso and enjoys singing loudly. Once upon a time she didn’t believe in Jesus, and now He is her CEO. She just released her latest book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. 4:14 – Jennifer 101 She lives in northwest Iowa. Her husband’s great, great, great grandparents had the original farm. She is a farm wife, even though she never imagined being in that role. 7:40 – Growing fast and slowing down Jennifer is an over achiever, and her personality makes her want to grow things fast. She left her newspaper job to be on the farm with her family. Even though she was in the more peaceful setting of a farm, she kept working hard and was told by a doctor that she was stressed out and “had a hurried heart.” She has since adopted a new way of living. 14:57 – A growing slow year Jennifer began studying her farmland and how seeds grow to find out why some things grow faster and others slower and how seasons affect the farm. 26:50 – Soil of your heart Jennifer says you should take time every day to examine the soil of your heart. Come to God with your hands open and ask him to take some of your burdens or worries. Go through your seasons of life with open hands. 32:52 – Practices to slow down To slow yourself down, there are little things you can do, like not checking your phone at stoplights. Also, don’t multitask. Uni-tasking is better and you have more focus. 36:50 – Remember, reflect, return Jennifer asks me to remember, reflect and return. I also share my struggle with not being as far ahead as I planned. 4:30 – Get to know you Her hype song? Chumbawumba “I Get Knocked Down” Favorite TV show growing up? Three’s Company FEATURED QUOTES “I’m a farm wife, and I didn’t expect to be in this life.” – Jennifer “You can be busy and still go about it with a peacefulness in your heart.” – Jennifer “Take time every day to examine the soil of your heart.” – Jennifer CONNECT: https://jenniferdukeslee.com/ ABOUT JENNIFER: Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. Find Jennifer at JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee.
Jennifer Dukes Lee, popular author, speaker, and blogger has learned much from the land. An Iowa farmer's wife, she's embraced deep lessons from God and about her walk with her "CEO" by observing the cycle of seasons, seeds planted, unruly weather, and all-in-all relying on God to bring the harvest. "There's always a harvest," she speaks from experience and confidence. You will love her practical ideas on how to leave "a trail of love of Jesus" as well as how she came to write her latest book— Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl Coming out this week. Can't wait! Lovely Jennifer is offering one free copy of this spanking new book. Comment on blog or instagram to be entered! About "Growing Slow": We long to make a break from the fast pace of life, but if we're honest, we're afraid of what we'll miss if we do. Yet when going big and hustling hard leaves us stressed, empty, and out of sorts, perhaps this can be our cue to step into a far more satisfying, sustainable pace. In this crafted, inspiring read, beloved author Jennifer Dukes Lee offers a path to unhurried living by returning to the rhythm of the land and learning the ancient art of Growing Slow. Jennifer was once at breaking point herself, and tells her story of rude awakening to the ways her chosen lifestyle of running hard, scaling fast, and the never ending chase for results was taking a toll on her body, heart, and soul. But when she finally gave herself permission to believe it takes time to grow good things, she found a new kind of freedom. With eloquent truths and vivid storytelling, Jennifer reflects on the lessons she learned from living on her fifth-generation family farm and the insights she gathered from the purposeful yet never rushed life of Christ. Growing Slow charts a path out of the pressures of bigger, harder, faster, and into a more rooted way of living where the growth of good things is deep and lasting. Following the rhythms of the natural growing season, Growing Slow will help you: Find the true relief that comes when you stop running and start resting in Jesus Learn practices for unhurrying your heart and mind every day Let go of the pressure and embrace the small, good things already bearing fruit in your life And engage slow growth through reflection prompts and simple application steps Comment on blog or insta to be entered. Extra entries when you tag a friend or six! Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. Jennifer is the author of several books, including Growing Slow and It’s All Under Control. She loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn’t believe in Jesus; now he’s her CEO. Find Jennifer at www.JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee. Available this week on Amazon! GROWING SLOW GROWING SLOW BIBLE STUDY Jennifer's earlier books: IT'S ALL UNDER CONTROL IT'S ALL UNDER CONTROL BIBLE STUDY THE HAPPINESS DARE LOVE IDOL ______________ We were talking about the term "Hot Dish" this week on the Welcome Heart, Welcome Home Facebook group (you're invited, btw.) Jennifer's Iowan recipe qualifies as a Hot Dish! Jennifer's KETO TURKEY/CHICKEN CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS About 4 cups of leftover cooked turkey or chicken Veggies, such as mushrooms, carrots, onion, broccoli, cauliflower. I've even taken a Normandy blend from the freezer and used that. 6 cloves garlic 4 T butter 1 cup of cheddar, or any other type of chees you like KETO WHITE SAUCE 2 T butter 1 block cream cheese 1 1/2 c heavy cream 1/2 cup shredded or grated parmesan 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper nutmeg Dice/slice the veggies to your like. Shred the turkey/chicken. In a large pot, melt the 4 T butter. Add the garlic and veggies. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until veggies are cooked to your liking. Add the shredded meat and mix it all together. Set aside. Preheat over to 350. In a separate pot, melt the 2 T of butter. Add the cream cheese, cut into small cubes. Mix with whisk. Add heavy cream. Whisk. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, parmesan. Heat until it starts to bubble. Pour sauce over meat and veggies in the other pot. Transfer to casserole dish. Sprinkle cheddar over all. Bake for 15 min or until cheese becomes golden. _____________ Looking for a new summer Bible Study to do on your own or with a couple of friends? Check out: Hospitality, 101: Lessons From the Ultimate Host, a 12-Week Bible Study When we understand God’s welcome, we can better pass it on to another. For a limited time, I’m offering Chapter One of my Bible Study: Hospitality, 101—Lessons From the Ultimate Host, a 12-Week Bible Study. Check out the first chapter then BUY HERE. One for you and one for a friend. Learn to do hospitality with a friend. 12 recipes included. LEADER'S GUIDE AVAILABLE.
This week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. Jennifer lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. Key Points from Our Conversation: Jennifer has lived a life of "go big or go home," but the problem was more than what was on her calendar, it was her hurried heart. A change in her physical condition required a mindset shift. Once she embraced the mindset, growing slow became her superpower. We don’t always cheer people who grow slow, but overnight success is a myth. Seeing life through the lens of a farmer changed Jennifer's understanding of what it means to grow slow. She paid attention to what God was doing in different seasons. We get distracted with upward growth, but what will anchor us through drought and storms are our deep roots. We'd like to stay in the three phases of planting, growth, and harvest, but we all experience winters of the soul. We weren’t designed to grow all the time. Winter is important to the land and it makes it better in the spring. We should allow winter to do its work in us, too. 2020 has been a season of prolonged winter. Before we jump back into a season of growth, we should consider what this winter has taught us. Growing slow forces buried issues to the surface much like the winter forces rocks to the surface of fields. What if we allowed winter to do the work in us, lifting the burdens that we carry and then allow God to "pick rock" from our lives? We treat time as an enemy, but God and time are friends. We’re not falling behind, we just don’t see it the way God does. We constantly run toward new milestones, but never enjoy what's already growing. Validate the small things that are growing where God has placed you. “Hurry hangs around your heart." There aren’t easy steps to growing slow - it’s a mindset shift that takes time to work its way to the roots. Sustainable agriculture makes the land beneficial for generations. We can be sustainable people by thinking longer-term about how we are impacting future generations. It's the little things we do as parents that help establish deep roots for our kids. It can seem impossible to grow slow, but you can slow down without losing your edge. Growing slow eliminates multitasking and helps you laser focus on your priorities. 3 Practical Steps to Enjoy the Season You're In: Set your alarm 10 minutes earlier and set the tone of your day. Stop checking the phone when you're away from work or in the middle of activities. Knowing about what you need to do when you are unable to do it creates a hurried mind. Embrace the concept of the slow food movement by eating mindfully, giving your brain time to tell your body you’re full and enjoy the process of eating. Resources mentioned: Growing Slow Bible Study Videos, Guided Journal and Growth Tracker, and Bible Study Guide Session 1 Let’s Get Real Practical: If possible, start by downloading Jennifer's printables mentioned in this episode. What did God bring up today that He wants to move out of your heart? Write it down. You can mail your "rock" to Jennifer at PO BOX 327 Inwood, Iowa, 51240, and/or take a screenshot and send it to me on Instagram so that we can pray over you. Episode Sponsor: Sign up for JOYmail – my monthly newsletter that’s full of resources that deliver a little joy and practical action steps for life into your inbox. Connect with Jennifer: website | Instagram Connect with Rachael: website | Instagram | Facebook
This month on the show, we welcome our friend and special guest, Jennifer Dukes Lee. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Jennifer around the topic of her newest book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. Growing Slow is a message that was born after years of stress and fast-paced living. Listen in as we discuss how this way of living caught up with Jennifer in a dramatic way and how her life changed as a result. You'll be so glad you did!
Do you feel pressure to grow? Grow fast? Grow quick? Do you look at your life and think I should be farther along by now? I should have accomplished more of my goals. I know I struggle with this- maybe you do too. I am so excited to have Jennifer Dukes Lee back on the podcast to discuss her new book, *Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart From An Accidental Farm Girl. Jennifer divided the book into the four seasons and what happens on a farm: Spring Planting, Summer Growth, Autumn Harvest and Winter Rest. On the podcast, we will talk about each one and how just like these fields, God is growing us. Jennifer says, “God is planting seeds within you- seeds which will bear internal fruit with eternal value.” There are so many nuggets of truth in this episode; I had multiple favorite parts. Friend, I cannot wait for you to hear the wisdom Jennifer shares from her book. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Jennifer’s book: *Growing Slow. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://jodirosser.com/giveaways/growing-slow-book-giveaway/ It is fun to have Jennifer back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Jennifer about her book, *It's All Under Control, please check out Episode 3 on the Depth podcast. I love what she says, “We surrender the outcomes, not the effort.” You can also check out her other two books on Amazon: *Happiness Dare and *Love Idol. Lastly, to join my Depth Podcast Community Group, click on https://www.facebook.com/groups/depthpodcast Jennifer Dukes Lee lives on the fifth-generation Lee family farm in Iowa, where she and her husband are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans. She writes books, loves queso, and enjoys singing too loudly to songs with great harmony. Once upon a time, she didn't believe in Jesus; now he's her CEO. Find Jennifer at JenniferDukesLee.com and on Instagram at @JenniferDukesLee. *Growing Slow releases on May 11th and she has some amazing preorder bonuses which include access to… Growing Slow Bible Study Videos Growing Slow Guided Journal and Growth Tracker Growing Slow Bible Study Guide Session 1 (PDF)
Jennifer and I first met over email when she rejected my first book proposal. And then we met over zoom where she rejected my second book proposal. Talk about growing slow! I gave her a hard time about that during our conversation. She is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. And, she has learned a lot about what is looks like to burnout despite great boundaries. She has learned firsthand what it looks like to slowly watch your dreams become reality. She is the author of multiple books, including her latest, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-hurrying Your Heart From an Accidental Farm Girl. I don’t know about you but I always want to grow fast. I want instant everything. But sometimes the pursuit of the fast and furious lifestyle leaves us empty, and just, well, tired.
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