Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul

Written by Hannah Anderson

Feeling worn thin? Come find rest.The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders through miles of rolling Virginia mountains. It’s a route made famous by natural beauty and the simple rhythms of rural life. And it’s in this setting that Hannah Anderson began her exploration of what it means to pursue a life of peace and humility. Fighting back her own sense of restlessness and anxiety, she finds herself immersed in the world outside, discovering a classroom full of forsythia, milkweed, and a failed herb garden. Lessons about soil preparation, sour mulch, and grapevine blights reveal the truth about our dependence on God, finding rest, and fighting discontentment.Humble Roots is part theology of incarnation and part stroll through the fields and forest. Anchored in the teaching of Jesus, Anderson explores how cultivating humility—not scheduling, strict boundaries, or increased productivity—leads to peace. “Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden,” Jesus invites us, “and you will find rest for your souls.”So come. Learn humility from the lilies of the field and from the One who is humility Himself. Remember who you are and Who you are not, and rediscover the rest that comes from belonging to Him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Mar 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781683665557

Hannah Anderson

HANNAH R. ANDERSON lives in the haunting Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She spends her days working beside her husband in rural ministry, caring for their three children, and scratching out odd moments to write. In those in-between moments, she contributes to a variety of Christian publications and is the author of Made for More (Moody, 2014), Humble Roots (Moody, 2016), and All That's Good (Moody, 2018). You can connect with her at her blog www.sometimesalight.com and on Twitter @sometimesalight.

Reviews for Humble Roots

[Sarah Day · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent read, so much wisdom. So thoughtfully written. Will listen again!

[Theresa Hofstetter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book very much. She gives a different take on humility that resonates with me.

[Becky Baumgartner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very thought provoking look at pride vs humility and spiritual ramifications.

[Lynne Busby · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It just got better and better! Truly a blessing! Amen

[Zoran Dzoic · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very well written book, reminded me of who I am.

[wordswithrach · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was different then I expected, but still really good. It was an excellent reminder of who we are in relation to God.

This is the third book I have read in the last month that uses an abundance of gardening imagery and examples. It is so interesting to see how much growth in nature all points to God.