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41 | Learning Contentment in Every Season: Gratitude, Advent Hope, and the Holy RestArt of Being Rooted
As Thanksgiving approaches and Advent draws near, today’s episode invites you into the soft, sacred work of gratitude, contentment, and holy expectancy.
We walk gently through the G.R.A.C.E. framework—
Grounded in Gratitude, Recognizing God’s Provision, Abiding in the In-Between, Cultivating Contentment, and Expectancy Rooted in Christ—
anchored in Philippians 4:11–12 and woven with comforting Scriptures that guide us into deeper peace.
In this episode, I share the joyful chaos of this week’s gardening adventures—assembling new raised beds, discovering a new nursery, and planting 18 tiny pots of flowers before the garden was even ready.
But even more, I share what God is doing beneath the surface:
how He heals us through gratitude, steadies us in unfinished seasons, and forms contentment in the quiet soil of our everyday lives.
This episode is a warm invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and prepare room for Jesus in this beautiful hinge between Thanksgiving and Advent.
🌿 Scriptures in Today’s Episode:
Philippians 4:11–12
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Colossians 3:15
Psalm 100:4
James 1:17
Psalm 23:1
John 15:4–5
Isaiah 30:15
Lamentations 3:24–26
Hebrews 13:5
Psalm 131:1–2
Isaiah 9:2
Luke 1:38
Romans 8:25
🌟 Join Us for Advent in the Garden
If your heart is craving a slow, gentle, Christ-centered Advent season, I created something just for you.
✨ Advent in the Garden is a 25-day devotional journey rooted in Scripture, quiet reflection, and simple garden-inspired practices that help you slow down and savor the presence of Jesus.
You’ll receive:
• 25 daily devotionals + videos
• A beautiful printable journal
• Gentle reflections for slowing down
• A Christ-centered, peaceful rhythm for your season
Name your price starting at $5.
I wanted to make this accessible to every woman who needs it this year.
👉 Join us at: rootedingrace.me/advent
🌿 Come Be Part of Rooted Jesus Girls
If today’s episode spoke to your heart, you will love the Rooted Jesus Girls community — a warm, safe space for women who want to grow in faith, deepen their walk with Jesus, and find spiritual encouragement rooted in Scripture, gardening rhythms, peace, and grace.
🌾 Let’s Stay Connected
Instagram: @southernsoils
Pinterest: Southern Soil Sunshine
Website + devotionals: rootedingrace.me
Main blog: southernsoilsunshine.com
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to leave a review. Your words truly help this ministry reach more women who need gentle encouragement, spiritual grounding, and Christ-centered hope.
✨ Closing Thought
Gratitude roots us.
Expectancy opens us.
Contentment steadies us.
Christ holds us.
Wherever you are today — in the middle, the waiting, the flourishing, or the weary — He is near.
Stay grounded. Stay grateful. Stay expectant.
And always stay Rooted in Grace. 🌿
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By Sanda ValcuAs Thanksgiving approaches and Advent draws near, today’s episode invites you into the soft, sacred work of gratitude, contentment, and holy expectancy.
We walk gently through the G.R.A.C.E. framework—
Grounded in Gratitude, Recognizing God’s Provision, Abiding in the In-Between, Cultivating Contentment, and Expectancy Rooted in Christ—
anchored in Philippians 4:11–12 and woven with comforting Scriptures that guide us into deeper peace.
In this episode, I share the joyful chaos of this week’s gardening adventures—assembling new raised beds, discovering a new nursery, and planting 18 tiny pots of flowers before the garden was even ready.
But even more, I share what God is doing beneath the surface:
how He heals us through gratitude, steadies us in unfinished seasons, and forms contentment in the quiet soil of our everyday lives.
This episode is a warm invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and prepare room for Jesus in this beautiful hinge between Thanksgiving and Advent.
🌿 Scriptures in Today’s Episode:
Philippians 4:11–12
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Colossians 3:15
Psalm 100:4
James 1:17
Psalm 23:1
John 15:4–5
Isaiah 30:15
Lamentations 3:24–26
Hebrews 13:5
Psalm 131:1–2
Isaiah 9:2
Luke 1:38
Romans 8:25
🌟 Join Us for Advent in the Garden
If your heart is craving a slow, gentle, Christ-centered Advent season, I created something just for you.
✨ Advent in the Garden is a 25-day devotional journey rooted in Scripture, quiet reflection, and simple garden-inspired practices that help you slow down and savor the presence of Jesus.
You’ll receive:
• 25 daily devotionals + videos
• A beautiful printable journal
• Gentle reflections for slowing down
• A Christ-centered, peaceful rhythm for your season
Name your price starting at $5.
I wanted to make this accessible to every woman who needs it this year.
👉 Join us at: rootedingrace.me/advent
🌿 Come Be Part of Rooted Jesus Girls
If today’s episode spoke to your heart, you will love the Rooted Jesus Girls community — a warm, safe space for women who want to grow in faith, deepen their walk with Jesus, and find spiritual encouragement rooted in Scripture, gardening rhythms, peace, and grace.
🌾 Let’s Stay Connected
Instagram: @southernsoils
Pinterest: Southern Soil Sunshine
Website + devotionals: rootedingrace.me
Main blog: southernsoilsunshine.com
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to leave a review. Your words truly help this ministry reach more women who need gentle encouragement, spiritual grounding, and Christ-centered hope.
✨ Closing Thought
Gratitude roots us.
Expectancy opens us.
Contentment steadies us.
Christ holds us.
Wherever you are today — in the middle, the waiting, the flourishing, or the weary — He is near.
Stay grounded. Stay grateful. Stay expectant.
And always stay Rooted in Grace. 🌿