Bloom Daily Devotional Series

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. The devotions in Bloom Where You're Planted range from laughter to tears and can be used like a reference handbook full of encouragement. Life is so hectic that we often feel more like an object than a person. In the devotion, Object or Person, you are reminded how important you are to God. So important that He knows you by name. While visiting the temporary memorial in Shanksville, PA, Mary was reminded that Jesus loves everyone. She shares her devotional, Flight 93 about the 911 tragedy, on her blog post. Please join the conversation with your thoughts, prayers and concerns for those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.  Mary's Christian quotations are popular on Social Media and especially on Pinterest. Follow her on Social Media as 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

Bloom: A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty. God calls us to be a beautiful flower in the mundane and the mayhem of life. Mary challenges you to look past the tragedies in your life, your humdrum routines and your daily chaos to see Christ.   These devotions point to His presence in every part of our lives, when we simply take the time to notice. On a scale of 1-10: 1 your soul is in utter turmoil and 10 your soul is in excellent condition and connected to God, what number would you select? Mary gives you the ability to connect with God on a daily basis, simply by focusing on your day to day routine. Whether your day is mundane or mayhem, you will be challenged to increase your awareness of God and feel His daily presence.   Rediscover the awe of God's creation of the white iris and be humbled by the hidden blessings that can be found through tragedy as you join Mary on this journey. When the Lord puts a Log Distance Friend on your heart and in your mind, what should you do? Say a prayer on their behalf! Mary shares how the Holy Spirit nudged her to pray for her Long Distance Friend who was in a season of grief.   The phrase "remember the toilet" will become a reminder to look at the positive side of an ungrateful person or a challenging situation in your life. Chuckle as Mary shares her rotisserie experience at the sleep clinic, and how she was humbly reminded of the blessings in her life which she had taken for granted. Can you answer the question—Who Are You? There is often a difference between how we perceive ourselves and how God sees us. This devotion will speak to your heart as you learn to see yourself through God's eyes.   This easy to follow, yet deep devotion is the cornerstone of Mary's retreat, "Who Are You? Discover the woman God created you to be." Use these devotions to discover a renewed awareness of Jesus in your life. Through her words, Mary will remind you to BLOOM in all of life's situations. Experience the joy of seeing God daily and transform your life into extraordinary living with Jesus.   "What a beautiful devotional book! I love the wonderful stories Mary weaves throughout the book. She is a gifted writer sharing hope and the love of our God, who makes our lives far from mundane. Even in sharing about her bathroom remodel, she shares golden nuggets like, 'I pray every drop of water from my new rain shower head will remind me Christ washes away my sins.'" Awesome! ~ Doris Swift, Author of "Goodbye, Regret: Forgiving Yourself of Past Mistakes"" Mary has a great talent for taking everyday happenings, both great and small, and transforming them into moments to be shared with God. She writes with feelings, humor, and a humble heart. It is obvious that she is in a personal relationship with God and her devotions encourage all readers to strive for that same connection. She uses her family and her own experiences as examples to show how the bible is relevant today. This book will be read many times. I will definitely recommend it to friends and family." ~ Michele King   "Mary's words are from her heart. I can see every story, as if I was standing there watching it happen. I laughed so hard at some of the stories because, life happens in unexpected ways. The stories of her family and friends are heartwarming. I am going to go to her site, Mary Rodman.com/shop, and look for the "Blessings "so I can dig deeper into HIS words! Thank you Mary! I look forward to your next book." ~ TJG

In order for a flower to bloom, it must first grow. The flower produces a seed or a bulb, and the cycle continues. As a Christian, we have a continuous cycle as well. We bloom and grow. The buds, the blooms and the dying flowers. They are each symbols of our walk with Christ. God will transform you from a bud or dying flower, into a beautiful bloom when you bask in His promises daily.   Read Mary's award winning devotional: Happy Place within these pages.  "Picture in your mind your happy place. A place where you are calm, your troubles are few, and you have a peaceful smile on your face. You look off into the distance, and you see someone walking toward you, but you don't recognize Him. This man calls out to you, and suddenly you realize it is Jesus…"   Mary has a way of taking an ordinary day and seeing God's blessings and miracles sprinkled throughout. As we rush through our busy lives, we miss so many of these wonderful "gifts." Take a deep breath, slow down, and enjoy Mary's perspective on living life with our eyes wide open to what God is doing in and around us, every single day. It will bless you to see things from this new awareness of His Presence. Susan Knight, Amazon Customer   Mary's words are from her heart. I can see every story, as if I was standing there watching it happen. I laughed so hard at some of the stories because, life happens in unexpected ways. The stories of her family and friends are heartwarming. TJG, Amazon Customer   Read the Bloom Daily Devotional Series to discover a renewed awareness of Jesus in your life. Through her words, Mary will remind you to BLOOM in all of life's situations. Experience the joy of seeing God daily and learn to walk a consistent and confident pathway with Jesus.   Can you answer the question—Who Are You? There is often a difference between how we perceive ourselves and how God sees us. This question is the cornerstone of Mary's retreat, "Who Are You? Discover the woman God created you to be."