I am not quite sure what the book was trying to do. I read both books on spirituality and nature/gardening & trees & this book didn't fit quite into either genre.
I enjoyed reading Beth's chapters more & speed read quite a bit of the book.
There was a lot of basic science which I feel most adults would know of and so the parts where rhe authors spoke of their own experiences were more interesting for me.

This is an important book about Nature, particularly the importance of trees to us as humans, not only scientifically, but spiritually as well. I thoroughly enjoyed deepening my own understanding of the spiritual significance of trees while reading each chapter.

Especially important to me are the activities at the end of each chapter that help us relate to one of our own trees on a more personal level.

I will be gifting this book to several women in my life as soon as it is released .

And I love the cover!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher, for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

"Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees" was co-written by Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy, in connection with the Center for Spirituality in Nature. These ladies both grew up in the church but became disenchanted with the restriction found within the four walls of the church. Along the way, they discovered God's presence best in the woods. Trees can teach us about renewal, rebirth, handling change, and even the importance of community. I was especially touched by this quote: "The tree offers an important lesson -- those who have withstood the most, who have grown the most slowly under the most difficult circumstances, are the strongest and hardiest and most prepared to endure whatever circumstances they meet."

I enjoyed parts of this book, but it was much more detailed than I was expecting. If a reader is interested in a more science-based and religious vs. Christian field of thought, they would really enjoy this book! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.