Rooted + Rested - Embracing Peace And Rest Through Faith And Self-Care...and a touch of Lavender

31 | For Thine is the Kingdom: Surrendering Control and Trusting God | Rooted + Rested Series Week 6

This is Week 6 of our 7-week Rooted + Rested: A Season of Peace series, where we walk through the Lord’s Prayer to bring rest, clarity, and spiritual guidance to your daily life and work.
In this episode, we focus on the final line:“For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.”
Discover how to:
Release control and stop carrying burdens that aren’t yours
Trust God’s authority over your life, decisions, and business
Rest in His power and wisdom, rather than your own effort
Reflect on how God’s glory can be evident in even the small details of your work and daily life
I’ll share lessons from my lavender farm, including what it’s like to release control over things that aren’t growing as expected, and how this mirrors trusting God with our own lives and decisions.
Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur, a woman balancing family and work, or simply someone looking to live more peacefully, this episode will guide you in surrendering your worries, embracing obedience, and resting in God’s sovereign plan.
Listen, reflect, and take notes as you learn to live a life rooted in God’s peace.
Don’t forget — you can download the full 7-week Rooted + Rested reflection guide at saltandlightbox.com to follow along each week with prompts, self-care ideas, and journal space.

30 | Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Strength for the Follow-Through (Week 5 in 7 week Series)

Welcome to Episode 30 and Week 5 of our series Rooted + Rested: A Season of Peace. Today we’re leaning into a powerful line from the Lord’s Prayer:
“Lead us not into temptation.”
For busy Christian women — moms, entrepreneurs, leaders, and women carrying a lot — temptation often looks less like rebellion and more like returning to old patterns God already pruned away: overworking, striving, fear-driven decisions, people-pleasing, or slipping back into rhythms that steal peace.
In this episode, I share a true lavender lesson from my farm about how cutting back the struggling branches leads to new, stronger growth… and how God lovingly does the same in our spiritual lives. This is a gentle, encouraging invitation to stay aligned with His will, follow through on what He’s already shown you, and trust Him to strengthen every step of obedience.
If you’ve been feeling pulled backward, wrestling with old habits, or struggling to stay consistent with what God asked of you… this episode will help you take your next faithful step with confidence and peace.
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29 | Forgiveness That Frees Your Prayer Life | Week 4 of Rooted + Rested Series

In Episode 29 of the Rooted + Rested podcast, we dive into Week 4 of our 7-week series on the Lord’s Prayer, focusing on forgiveness: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Forgiveness is more than a concept — it’s a daily practice that clears the weight of guilt, resentment, and past mistakes so your heart can breathe freely. This week, Lisa reflects on how forgiveness works in everyday life, including motherhood, work, and personal growth, and how it opens space for God’s presence and provision.
Drawing inspiration from her lavender fields, Lisa compares pruning plants to clearing our hearts: removing what blocks growth allows light, rest, and peace to flourish. Listeners are invited to reflect on God’s forgiveness, release what no longer serves them, and extend grace to others — creating a freer, more peaceful prayer life.
Whether you’re a busy mom, an entrepreneur, or simply a woman seeking to grow spiritually, this episode offers practical reflection prompts, Scripture-based insight, and encouragement to pause, pray, and let go.
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28 | Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (#3 in 7 week series)

Welcome to Episode 28 of Rooted + Rested, and Week 3 of our 7-week series, A Season of Peace. In this episode, we focus on the line from the Lord’s Prayer:
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35), and this week we explore how He provides for our hearts, our needs, and our daily responsibilities — whether in business, family, or life’s daily decisions. Learn how to bring your questions, ideas, and decisions to Him one day at a time, rest in His presence, and trust that He will provide exactly what you need for today.
You’ll also receive gentle guidance for journaling, reflection prompts, and a simple prayer to help you align with His provision each day.
Resources Mentioned:
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This episode is for women seeking rest, peace, and clarity in their everyday lives — whether you’re a business owner, a mom, or someone simply longing to experience God’s daily provision.

27 | Week 2 of the 7-Week Series: Your Kingdom Come — Aligning Your Heart With His Will

In Episode 27 of Rooted + Rested — and Week 2 of the 7-week “Rooted + Rested: A Season of Peace” series — Lisa shares the powerful question that transformed the way she prays, works, and listens for God:
“Lord… what am I doing that You never asked me to do?”
This episode gently guides you into the heart of surrender. Whether you’re a business owner, a mom navigating full days, or a woman longing to feel lighter and more rooted in God’s peace, this conversation will help you pause and ask the hard but freeing questions that lead to real clarity.
Through a story from her lavender field — and the surprising way bunnies nibble at old branches — Lisa shows how even small things can quietly drain our energy and peace. And sometimes, God asks us to put down things He once asked us to carry, simply because that season is over.
This week, we explore what it truly means to pray:
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done…”
And how aligning your heart with His will clears space for identity, purpose, and deep peace.
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26 | Why I Have Business Meetings with the Lord — Ending the Year with Worship Instead of Exhaustion | Series: Rooted + Rested: A Season of Peace (Episode 1 of 7)

If you’ve ever felt like you’re hopping from idea to idea, burning energy but not building anything that truly lasts, this episode will speak right to your heart. I open with a story from my lavender field — and the bunnies who taught me more about my business than I expected. Their constant hopping, nibbling, and creating chaos became a picture of what I was doing in my own work: moving fast, doing “all the things,” but rarely slowing down enough to hear what God actually wanted.
This is the first episode in our 7-week Rooted + Rested series, where we walk through the Lord’s Prayer line by line to help busy Christian women, entrepreneurs, and overwhelmed moms end the year with peace instead of exhaustion.
This week, we begin with adoration — the words Jesus taught us to pray:“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
I share what it looks like to have “business meetings with the Lord,” why I start each one by worshiping Him, and how this simple shift changed the way I work, plan, and rest. When we begin with adoration, our striving quiets, our anxiety softens, and our hearts become aligned with His presence instead of our pressure.
Inside this episode you’ll hear:• How God used rabbits in my lavender field to reveal the “bunny trails” in my business• Why I stopped asking God to bless my plans and started asking what He wanted instead• The power of beginning every meeting, decision, and project with worship• A simple 10-minute practice to rest in His presence this week• How this series will walk you toward peace, clarity, and spiritual focus this holiday season
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May this episode help you slow down, breathe deeply, and kneel before the One who leads your life and your work with love.

25 | Daniel in the Lions' Den: Prayer Lessons and Faithful Courage - Before the den, there was a prayer room — Dare to Be Daniel

In this inspiring episode of Rooted + Rested, Lisa reflects on the story of Daniel in the lions’ den and the powerful truth that faithfulness is built in the quiet.
You’ll discover how Daniel’s daily habit of prayer prepared him for the greatest test of his faith — and what it means for us to “pray without ceasing.” Through Scripture, reflection, and personal stories from her own “prayer rooms” — her lavender field, front porch, and cozy spaces — Lisa shares how consistent prayer aligns us with God’s will and brings peace in the midst of life’s chaos.
Featuring a nostalgic clip of “Dare to Be a Daniel” and a free printable reflection sheet, this episode encourages you to build your own rhythm of prayer and courage.
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24 | When Doubt Whispers Louder: Remembering Who You’ve Always Been (Romans 8:16)

When doubt whispers louder than faith, it can leave us wondering if something’s wrong with us… or with our faith. But Romans 8:16 reminds us that “The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children.”
In this peaceful episode of Rooted + Rested, Lisa explores what’s really happening in those moments of uncertainty — the gentle tension between our flesh (what we feel and see) and our spirit (what we know to be true in Christ).
Through Scripture, reflection, and a guided time of rest, Lisa helps you:🌿 Understand the difference between the voice of doubt and the steady truth of the Spirit💜 Reconnect with your identity as God’s beloved child — one He has known since knitting you together in your mother’s womb☕ Find rest in knowing that even when you waver, His Spirit never does
This episode includes a gentle reflection practice called “Breathing with the Spirit” — a quiet time to pause, breathe, and realign your heart with God’s truth.
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Scriptures Mentioned:Romans 8:16–17, Romans 8:6, Psalm 139:13–14

23 | When Peace Doesn’t Feel Peaceful: Learning to Receive What the World Can’t Give

Have you ever noticed that the very things God calls you to often highlight your biggest struggles? In this episode of Rooted + Rested, Lisa shares how God spoke to her about being a peace giver—and how that calling began by recognizing where she was chasing the world’s version of peace instead of receiving the peace that only Christ can give.
Through John 14:27 and Ephesians 6:15, Lisa invites you to reflect on what it means to wear the gospel of peace as armor—to stand firm and stay steady even when life feels anything but peaceful. You’ll learn how to receive, not manufacture, the peace of Christ and what it truly means to live from rest instead of striving.
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22 | Come, Lord Jesus: Kingdom Living in the Waiting

Do you long to see Jesus face to face yet also desire to live faithfully for Him here and now? In this episode of Rooted + Rested, Lisa explores what it means to live Kingdom-minded in the waiting seasons of life—finding hope, peace, and purpose through God’s promises.
Drawing wisdom from Daniel’s unwavering faith in Babylon, Lisa shares how to root your heart in God’s Kingdom, trust His timing, and embrace the tension between longing for eternity and living faithfully today. You’ll discover practical ways to stay grounded in faith at home, in your work, and in your daily routines, along with reflection prompts to help you walk closely with Christ.
Download the free two-page reflection sheet to journal and reflect on Kingdom living while waiting on God.🎁 Special Giveaway: Enter the Rooted + Rested Christmas Box Giveaway — a lavender-filled box designed to help you rest, reflect, and find peace this holiday season. Visit saltandlightbox.com to enter by October 31.
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