Bloom Where You're Planted: Daily Devotions to Enlighten and Brighten Your Relationship with Christ

by Mary Rodman, Kathy Reiff (Foreword by)

Overview

Mary's unique style of writing intertwines daily situations with biblical stories to deepen your relationship with God. She inspires you to look past the chaos and the commonplace routines in your life and experience Christ's presence around you.

Through laughter, memories, and even sorrow, Mary helps you see the Bright Morning Star, named Jesus. Discover her humor in the devotional, Bird Poop, as she highlights the biblical example of Abigail and how you might handle unwelcome life circumstances.

You will chuckle as you read Mary's exhilarating ride down the mountainside, and grab your "Oh help me Jesus handle" as she relates the twists and turn of her trip to real life situations.

Bloom A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty. Cultivate your beauty as you grow closer to Christ through Mary's words and her personal testimony. These meditations include both Old Testament and New Testament scriptures. The 99 devotions are easy to read and thought provoking. Each one provides great Bible study and reference materials and a variety of options, such as suggested scripture readings and soar with Jesus tips.

Mary's Christian quotations are popular on Social Media and especially on Pinterest. You can read these quotations at: https://www.pinterest.com/MrsMaryRodman/pins or https://facebook.com/MrsMaryRodman.

A few words about Bloom Where You're Planted from Mary's readers.

The book is very up-lifting; there are real life experiences that I really appreciated. I couldn’t help but think about my own life and agreed with the title BLOOM. What an excellent title. I thank you for your love, endurance, faith and patience in sharing your life. This book, I will read again…EXCELLENT. ~beverops, Barnes and Noble Customer

The daily devotions in Mary’s book are absolutely wonderful. Each devotional applies to life and is an encouragement to read every day. Mary has definitely written these devotions from the heart. Thanks Mary for taking us along with you on your journey with the Lord. ~Kim Retterer, Barnes & Noble Customer

For someone who much prefers paper or hardbound books, I feel it shows just how wonderful this book is, that I was able to enjoy it as an eBook.

And, while I personally much prefer KJV Bible verses, I like the versions the author used, and the way she mixed them up in the text. The chosen verses work very well in each usage.

All in all, an exceptional devotional. I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a love of flowers or just an interest in blooming as a follower of Christ. ~JC Morrows, Barnes & Noble Customer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733123433
Publisher:	Mary Rodman
Publication date:	10/30/2019
Series:	Bloom Daily Devotional Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	268
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Mary resides in Radnor, Ohio with her husband, Jim. Together they enjoy farm life, hard work, vacations, family and friends. She is a farm girl who discovered her niche as a Christian author and speaker. Mary loves sharing about the Lord through both her written and spoken words. Mary's life is an open book as she shares her joys, struggles and embarrassing moments.

As a Christian author and speaker, Mary's objective is to point you toward Jesus. Her words are simple, and her examples are relatable, but when Jesus touches your heart it is amazing. When you follow Him wholeheartedly, and align your dreams with God's will, the outcome is life altering.

The first goal of Mary's ministry is to offer you encouragement and inspiration. She is a "seed planter." The person who sees a glimmer of hope in the small day-to-day routines of life. Therefore, the key verse for her ministry is: "When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours." (Romans 1:12).

Once the seed of hope is planted in your heart, Mary motivates you to stay in God's Word to seek wisdom, and learn more about Jesus' amazing grace. "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." (James 1:5).

Mary's prayer is that you have a personal relationship with our Redeemer, because when you Bloom with Jesus, you become a child of God who is cultivated for your beauty. This beauty does not happen overnight, it is a gradual change within your soul, because of your relationship with Jesus.

For more information of God's grace, go to www.MaryRodman.com/gods-promises/.

Table of Contents

Foreword - 10

Intorduction - 11

Gold Band - 13

Tears - 16

Spoon of Forgiveness - 18

Thermostat - 20

Furniture Moving - 22

Corn and Rain - 24

Can a Mother Resign? - 26

Peeling the Layers - 28

Greater Love - 30

Jesus Wept - 32

Flight 93 - 34

Woman After God's Own Heart - 36

Drought Index - 38

High Seas Expedition - 40

Object or Person - 43

GPS Adventure - 45

Silo's Edge - 47

Wrong Side of the Bed - 49

Mountain Peak - 51

Planting and Watering - 53

Walk with Christ - 56

Cars - 57

China Cow  - 60

Pruing Bushes - 62

Quilt Squares - 64

Balance - 66

Old Faithful - 68

Soar Like an Eagle - 71

Step of Faith - 73

Mya Ann - 75

Cleansing Rain - 77

Worker Bee - 79

Things to Do - 82

Lightning Bugs - 84

Knit Together - 86

Deer and Fawn - 88

God's Change - 90

Bridges of Love - 92

Socks - 94

Missed Opportunities - 98

Shower Curtain - 101

Esther - God's Pretty Woman - 104

The Calf - 107

Daily Fetch - 109

Hedge Apples - 112

Fall Colors - 115

Muddy Waters - 117

Bird Poop - 119

Hens and Chickens - 122

Storms of Life = 125

Transformation - 127

Star Gazing - 130

Well Done - 132

Blessings - 134

Survivor - 135

Missed Roads - 137

Motorcycles and Bison - 140

Dust Bunnies - 144

Purple Barn - 146

A Day Without Stanley - 148

Alf - 151

Heart of Worship - 153

Stepdads - 155

Rocks and Chocolates - 157

Destruction Leads to Construction - 159

Rose Among Thorns - 162

Clean Your Closet - 164

Vacation Dud - 167

Precious Cargo - 170

Commitment - 172

Little Things - 174

Volunteer Violas - 177

Squirrel or Opossum - 179

Box of Memories - 181

Doilies and China - 184

Honest Mistake - 186

A Time - 189

The Flame - 191

Streaked Windows - 193

Bobsled Ride - 195

Country Road - 197

Circle of Faith - 200

Ducks in the Field - 203

Paula - 205

Names of God - 207

Sequoia Trees - 209

So I Might Serve - 211

Ultimate Gift - 212

Spiritual Blindness - 215

Family Legacy - 217

Priceless Moment - 219

Candles - 222

Bittersweet Christmas - 224

Awaiting Baby King - 226

Reagan Elizabeth - 228

Fulfillment - 230

The Lost Sheep - 233

Conclusion - 236

Resources - 241