Recording together (hello, Westfield Library!), Mandy and Stephanie explore harvest as more than crops—it’s a spiritual season where we pause, notice the fruit of faithful work, and practice gratitude. From chickens and cornfields to academic-calendar rhythms, they trace the whole cycle: prepare → plant → cultivate → prune → wait → harvest → rest. The conversation gets real about “enough,” active waiting, and how some harvests don’t look like we hoped—but God’s presence and faithfulness are still the truest reward. You’ll hear stories of ministry seasons taking flight, deployments that stretched dependence, and the long obedience behind “overnight” fruit. The episode lands with a gentle challenge: take a sacred pause to name your harvest and thank God—then celebrate.

Listen for:

• The full rhythm of growth: prepare/plant/cultivate/prune/wait/harvest/rest
• Why “harvest” means embracing enough and practicing gratitude
• Real-life examples of fruit in family, friendship, and ministry
• When the “harvest” isn’t what you expected—and where God meets you

Scripture referenced / alluded to

• Galatians 6:9 — “Let us not become weary in doing good… at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
• James 1:2–4 — “Consider it pure joy…,” perseverance maturing us (fits the “even if” harvest)
• John 15:1–5 (vine, pruning, fruit), Psalm 126:5–6 (sow in tears, reap with joy)

Themes & frameworks to list

• The harvest cycle: prepare → plant → cultivate → prune → wait → harvest → rest
• Active waiting vs. passivity (worship, journaling, communion, breathwork, presence)
• Sabbath prep (“get things done so you can not get things done”)
• Enough as a spiritual posture; gratitude as the close of every season

Practical prompts

• Sacred Pause: Sit 5 minutes. Name 3 fruits from this season. Thank God for each.
• Relational Harvest: Text one friend/mentor and name the “fruit” you see in them.
• Presence Practice: One slow, intentional ritual (light a candle, pour-over coffee, or evening walk) to mark the shift from work to rest.

Calls to action

• Share your harvest on Instagram: @uncommonpurposepodcast
• Subscribe/follow the show; leave a review with one “harvest” you’re celebrating.