Rooted in the Resurrection
An Easter Devotional for Gardeners and Nature Lovers
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Pub Date Feb 16 2027 | Archive Date Feb 16 2027
Church Publishing Incorporated | Morehouse Publishing
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Description
As winter recedes and the soil starts to stir with the promise of new life, gardeners everywhere feel the tug of something ancient and holy—a call to return to the earth, to begin again. In this powerful devotional, readers are invited to engage with gardening as a spiritual practice just as the Easter season begins.
Eastertide—the 40 days following Easter Sunday—is a season of resurrection, hope, and unfolding life. It also just so happens to align perfectly with the start of the gardening season, when seeds go into the soil and the promise of new life takes root. In this unique devotional, Schaper draws rich parallels between the work of tending a garden and the sacred process of tending the soul. With honesty, warmth, and just the right amount of dirt under her fingernails, she offers 40 heartwarming reflections that speak to the cycles of life, loss, growth, and grace. Each devotion pairs spiritual insight with a practical gardening tip, creating a daily rhythm of faith and action—of listening and planting, weeding and wondering, composting and hoping.
Whether you’re a lifelong gardener or simply someone longing to grow something beautiful—in the soil or in your spirit—Rooted in the Resurrection will inspire you to welcome the season of Easter not just as a date on the calendar, but as a way of life. Here, in these pages, is an invitation to rise with the earth, to believe again in small beginnings, and to meet God among the shoots, blossoms, and even the weeds.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“Donna has a green thumb and a green soul. See what happens when you get that green? Things grow.”
-Imbolo Mbue, bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers and How Beautiful We Were
"As someone who regularly needs reminders of how often I ignore the constant resurrections happening around me, this collection is a much-needed wake up call. I might not have the green thumb that Schaper has, but anyone willing to get their hands, hearts, and spirits messy with the work of spiritual growth will find plenty to dig here."
-Micah Bucey, author of The Book of Tiny Prayer: Daily Meditations from the Plague Year
“Again and again, Schaper’s meditations lift up the soul within as well the soul worn sore by the facts of injustice and suffering. Connecting these worlds to our gardens for the forty days of Eastertide, this well-shaped volume can keep the reader grounded and alive, blessed and prepared for what may come. ”
-Stephen H. Phelps, former interim senior minister of The Riverside Church, New York City
“Calling it a ‘garden memoir,’ Donna Schaper manages to take her personal experiences with gardens and make deep connections to ancient scripture and the resurrection story. Suddenly, these words and stories come to life in a new way, just like new shoots in a garden. Who knew gardens had so much to teach us besides growing things?”
-Star Bradbury, author of Successfully Navigating Your Parent’s Senior Years
“This book is for everyone, from those with unerring faith in the cosmos and its Creator, to those dancing with every kind of doubt. Best of all, it will bring you to your knees, again and again, as you touch the earth, our Mother.”
-Molly Baskette, author of How to Begin When Your World is Ending, and psychedelic-assisted spiritual care provider
Marketing Plan
- Targeted print and online publicity campaign to gardening and spirituality publications
- Promotions around the season of Eastertide and Mother's Day
- Global digital and social campaign targeting gardeners and spiritual seekers
- Promotions through the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Church
- Author bookstore events in NYC and Miami
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781640659933 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |