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Secret Gardening with Sarah

43 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Sincerely Sarah Studios presents a podcast of personal reflections and stories that provides a place to find beauty, delight, and rest in an often weary world. Sarah Tisdale is a painter, writer, beginner gardener, and friend who is on a pilgrimage to enjoy Jesus more and more each day. Let's remember and celebrate together.

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S3:E7- Joy in Fellowship

November 17, 2022 18:49 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

A reflection of season 3, answering my own questions that I asked each guest. Will you join me answering them too? “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionles...

S3:E6- Nath, the Treasure!

October 26, 2022 15:22 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Nath music on Spotify Waymaker by Ann Voskamp Talks about Midnights by Taylor Swift, specifically song "Karma" Psalm 23 John 10:1-18 November 4- Art Show (Nath will be performing there!) November 11- House Concert with Matthew Clark! Email me for details  Sincerely, Sarah "Every Beauty" Song by Matthew Clark

S3:E5- Grady Smith and the "LaDeeDa" Good Time

September 29, 2022 00:06 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Everything She Ain't by Hailey Whitters Glory Daze by Rachel McIntyre Smith I Can't Help Myself by Kelsea Ballerini Bob Ross Cool Runnings Psalm 77 Follow Grady on Youtube, Instagram! Sincerely, Sarah "Every Beauty" by Matthew Clark

"Eternal Life with Company" with Joshva Hvmphreys

August 31, 2022 00:02 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

https://joshvahvmphreys.com/ Follow him @joshvahvmphreys “The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary consolation.” ― Roger Scruton Acts 17:16-34 Song "Every Beauty" by Matthew Clark

S3:E4-"Eternal Life with Company" with Joshva Hvmphreys

August 31, 2022 00:02 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

https://joshvahvmphreys.com/ Follow him @joshvahvmphreys “The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary consolation.” ― Roger Scruton Acts 17:16-34 Song "Every Beauty" by Matthew Clark

S3:E3- Just Me and My Thoughts

July 29, 2022 16:09 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Psalm 1:3 Nailed It by Anne Kennedy #122 Every Beauty by Matthew Clark www.sincerelysarahstudios.com

S3:E2- Rosefire, Bandersnatch, and Other Words with Carrie Givens

June 10, 2022 14:16 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Carrie Givens or Carolyn Clare Givens is a delight to chat with about all manner of things!  She's a lover of words. Her cat is named, well you should listen to find out. She has written TWO BOOKS. The King's Messenger and Rosefire And check out her publishing company Bandersnatch Books. And learn from her ways of looking for beauty in a heron or deer sighting!  I hope you enjoy this conversation and will encourage my friend Carrie this week! Sincerely, Sarah Ps. "Every Beauty" is the song b...

S3:E1- "Only the Lover Sings" with Matthew Clark

May 04, 2022 16:39 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

Welcome to Matthew Clark as my first guest of season three! @matthewclarknet on instagram! Say hi and share with him and share his good work. His podcast is One Thousand Words: Stories on the Way Only the Lover Sings album Only the Lover Sings book Whatcha reading today Matthew? Orthodoxy by Chesterton ( Trevin Wax version) The Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge The Embers and the Stars by Erazim Kohák What do you want people to know about? Anselm Society Believe to See Podcast Ma...

S2:E8- "I Am Glorified in Them"

May 10, 2021 20:38 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Sonnet 19: When I consider how my life is spent John 17:6-10 "Always You" song by Teressa Mahoney

S2:E7- "That They Know You"

May 03, 2021 21:12 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

1 Corinthians 13:13 John 17:1-5 Layers, a poem by me Sincerely, Sarah P.S. Song "Always You" by Teressa Mahoney

S2:E6- "Learn to Ask Better Questions"

April 26, 2021 16:32 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Romans 8:31-39 When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer by Walt Whitman Always You by Teressa Mahoney  Smiling, Sarah

S2:E5- "UNbelievable"

April 19, 2021 16:34 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Romans 8:26-30 Always You by Teressa Mahoney A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken Love (III) by George Herbert Happy Poetry Month! Believing, Sarah

S2:E4- "And the Seasons They Go Round and Round"

March 24, 2021 01:23 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Romans 8:18-25 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Camp Songs and Family Timeline Poetry "The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell sung by me and all my fellow campers. His Love Endures Forever, Sincerely, Sarah PS Teressa Mahoney rocks at songwriting and singing. Check out her song "Always You" featured this season.

S2:E3- "There's Plenty, Take What You Want..."

March 15, 2021 16:30 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

I dare you to make a flower crown and send me a picture. CS Lewis "To love is vulnerable..." from the Four Loves! Thank you to Teressa Mahoney for your song, "Always You"  Confused Daffodils Consider the spring flowers today, friends. Jesus loves you. Sincerely, Sarah

S2:E2- "There's a Fire in the Bronx"

March 08, 2021 16:41 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Providence. Story Time. Romans 8:5-11 Teressa Mahoney's song "Always You" You are loved and in the protective care of God! Sincerely, Sarah

S2:E1- "Take a Right on Providence"

March 01, 2021 17:35 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Providence and Tree Pruning. Do you believe in the protective care of God? Teressa Mahoney  Instagram + Facebook "Always You" the song of the season! Jesus loves you, dear one. Sincerely, Sarah Say hi @sincerelysarahstudios on instagram!

Hidden in Shadow with Janna

January 11, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Hidden in Shadow: Tales of Grief, Lamentation, and Faith by Janna Barber Invisible Hope by Janna Barber Follow her on instagram and facebook and find out more at www.jannabarber.com  The song she shares with us! The post from Epiphany she mentions by Helena Sorenson- may you be encouraged! ***Go to my instagram page @sincerelysarahstudios to enter the GIVEAWAY!!*** PLEASE JOIN ME FOR #28daysofdelight2021 this February--all you have to do is set aside some time every day to creatively p...

Hope, Family, + Horseshoe Turns

December 21, 2020 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

A Special Thanks to my new friends: Hope Newman Kemp singing "Watchmen Tell Us of the Night" + "What a Moment" The Rees Family reading of the Christmas story adopted from pieces of all the gospels. Find my poem and more in the playroom. Merry Christmas! The Light is here, even on the darkest of days. Sincerely, Sarah

Neighboring with Chris + Elizabeth

October 26, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Giveaway of their awesome book @sincerelysarahstudios !!! Learn more at Placed for a Purpose Song by Taylor Leonhardt "Today If You Hear Him"  Support her kickstarter here! *I'm going to be Owl for Halloween (from Winnie the Pooh) I think that's the one thing that didn't come through + the fact that this awesome couple is always pointing me to Jesus, in case you didn't gather from our conversation! Thank you for listening and praying and taking steps of faith with me!

Good Day!

September 21, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MB

A hobbit birthday surprise gift to you! And to me too! I've been meaning to record this morning meditation/prayer time for a while--to help me start my day in the Way, well, well! So I thought it would be fun to gift it to us today! I include scripture my church has been praying together in Romans and the Lord's prayer. I also include my alphabet, again, of who I am and who God is inspired by scripture. You can use mine until you create your own special alphabets.  Have a beautiful day,...

S1:E21- Hindsight 2020 Season Finale

July 20, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Nudity, Questions, Mother Teresa, C.S. Lewis, + A Kiss? Hindsight 2020 Psalm 16 Sincerely, Sarah More at www.sincerelysarahstudios.com Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E20- Crow's Feet, Riddles, and Happy Harvesters

July 13, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Do you have any favorite riddles? Send them my way! Matthew 13:44-46 What do you treasure? What do you desire? Enjoy today friends, Sincerely, Sarah

S1:E19- Hammocks, Hums, and Wisdom Affinity

July 06, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MB

A little off-the-cuff episode from the hammock. Proverbs 8. Sincerely, Silly Sarah

S1:E18- Books, Dreams, and Planting Seeds

June 29, 2020 15:47 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

How are you? A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle Foredged Books "Do Re Mi" Psalm 77 Sincerely, Sarah Photo by Nikki Santerre Song "Today If You Hear Him" by Taylor Leonhardt  Follow @taylorleon

S1:E17- The Geode King

June 22, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MB

A little storytelling for you from my bro. The Geode King.  Go to my instagram to be entered to win @sincerelysarahstudios this week. Sincerely, Sarah

S1:E16- Bumblebees and Grace: Just a Taste

June 15, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

Pain, Bumblebees, Mistakes, Grace, Amuse-bouche Philippians 4:4-9 Spirit of the Living God by Eden's Bridge Sincerely, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre

S1:E15- Multiplication: Don't Forget Water

June 08, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

Are you feeling heavy this week too?  Who has mentored you in life? Who has discipled you?  Mark 4:35-41 John 4:19-42 Help us,  Jesus! Sincerely, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E14- Plant Kingdoms: First Things First

June 01, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MB

Happy June! Feeling lack of motivation? Are the weeds taking over? “To love you as I should, I must worship God as Creator. When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. In so far as I learn to love my earthly dearest at the expense of God and instead of God, I shall be moving towards the state in which I shall not love my earthly dearest at all. When first things are put first, second things are not suppressed but inc...

S1:E13- Your Rod and Staff

May 25, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

Sheep Poem. Shepherd Psalm.  "Bet All I Have" by Mission House Trust Him, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

SGWS S1:E13: Your Rod and Staff

May 25, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB

Sheep Poem. Shepherd Psalm.  "Bet All I Have" by Mission House Trust Him, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E12- Solid Food: True Things

May 18, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

"My brain is bananas." Burnt Marshwiggle, Cannibals, Real Food. How are we so off? 1 Peter 2:10 1 Corinthians 3:2 1 Peter 2:2  Hebrews 5:14 John 6:41-51 Maybe we don't know Him like that, YET. Help us Jesus.  Sincerely, Sarah PS Send me your flower bouquets @sincerelysarahstudios or [email protected] Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E11- Tree Training, Pruning, and Harvesting: Oh My!

May 11, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB

What are you listening to today?  Do you want to listen to a story about olive harvesting? Romans 11:17-38 The Valley of Unrest by Edgar Allan Poe "Perennial tears descend in gems." Sincerely, Sarah  Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E10-Garden Protection: Real Skin Part III

May 04, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

Shiny skin on leaves makes me think of my own skin shining someday. I'm imagining real skin that never decays.  Real Skin that protects and covers our sin and shame. Imagination Redeemed with the Anselm Society S.D. Smith The Green Ember Series Hind's Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard 1 Corinthians 13:1-12 Expecting Poem by Me Always Always Always, In the Love of Christ, Sincerely, Sarah www.sincerelysarahstudios.com Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre

S1:E9- Garden Protection: Thick Skin Part II

April 27, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

I have an old wooden cane by my backdoor, and here is an episode where I talk a little too much about me trying to be "cool." Roly poly!! Heidi + Sarah PLAIN and Tall "So Young, Brave, and Handsome" by Leif Enger is the current book I am #whatchareadingtoday "Day by Day" from Godspell Ephesians 6:10-20 My poem called Grief. Sincerely, Sarah  Find more at www.sincerelysarahstudios.com Song by Taylor Leonhardt "Today If You Hear Him" Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

S1:E8- Garden Protection: Tough Skin Part I

April 20, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

It's cold here. Hopefully my little plants are protected. Cotyledon. Lilias Trotter's journal. Anne Frank's diary. What do dandelions, morel mushrooms, and muscadines have to do with anything? Well, welcome to my brain this morning. There's more so be sure to come back for part II next week. Much love to you dear friends! Romans 7:7-25 Enjoy a poem I wrote "The Secret of the Muscadine" Show notes at https://www.sincerelysarahstudios.com/blog Sincerely, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhard...

S1:E7- Glorify the Lord with Me

April 13, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MB

Happy Easter! Family, we are together in Christ.  Psalm 34 Let us sing the Doxology! Sincerely, Sarah

S1:E6- Redbud Love Letters: More Than Ever

April 06, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

This one is a little longer, but it's a rainy day and all the feelings! Hello darkness my old friend....JUST KIDDING! Kinda.  I'm waiting for my Prince of Peace, the one with the familiar gleam in his eyes.  And story and beauty are my tickets to the contentment train. Have you seen the redbuds bloom? MORE THAN EVER, we need art. So I made you some gifts to download to enjoy!  Don't forget to pay attention to Beauty, Delight, and Rest, my dear ones. Sincerely, Sarah Song by Taylor...

S1:E5- The Boxwood Blight Trolls: Groaning and Grieving

March 30, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MB

Love in the time of Coronavirus--here we are. You probably don't need deer whistles right now, but here's a link just in case. Let me know how I can be praying for you my dear listeners! And please share if you feel like God prepared you for this in a special way. The Boxwood Blight "Behold" by Mission House ft Sarah McMillan Psalm 91  On Eagle's Wings Riches by Sara Teasdale Alphabet Making  Song "Today if You Hear Him" by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre

S1:E4- Garden Design: Preparing a Place

March 23, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

Do you know N. Cognito?  How about the Gandalf of gardening, Monty Don? And even better, Jesus, the true home of our souls? Luke 22:39-46 **New Word Alert:  USE-UPPANCE 1. noun. the concept of using up something, accompanied by a very wonderful accomplished feeling, "it is finished" ex: Look at this use-uppance, she declared as she poured out the rest of the orange juice into a small glass for her sister to drink, making room for the new groceries at just the right time.                ...

S1:E3- Grafting: Bearing Good Fruit

March 16, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MB

Dance parties are fun. I feel. Cartoon apples are delicious. I think. Jesus loves you. I know. John 15:15-16:17 Tim Keller Sermons 1. The Lord of the Wine 2. A Covenant Relationship King Harvest “Dancing in the Moonlight” Andrew Murray "Abiding In Christ" JJ Heller "Tonight" Thank you to Taylor Leonhardt for her song "Today If You Hear Him" www.SincerelySarahStudios.com

S1:E2- Right Plant, Right Place

March 09, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MB

Do you like to sing? Maybe in a certain place? What about dancing? Do you know how to say "herb"? Psalm 87 Home by Edgar Guest May you have the appropriate chill hours, Sincerely, Sarah Song by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre

S1:E1 - Amending the Soil: Give Me Jesus

February 29, 2020 05:01 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

My very first real podcast episode. And I already need some amending. Give me Jesus. Also, you will hear my dog sigh. #bowiedood keeps it real. Thank you Taylor Leonhardt, Gordon Collier, and Matthew Clark for your help in making my podcast extra special! Show Notes: C.S. Lewis Hebrews 9:13-14 Give Me Jesus written by Moses Hogan Galatians 6:9 The Gift of Gifts from the Valley of the Vision Song: Today If You Hear Him by Taylor Leonhardt's off her River House Album Photo: Nikki San...

Preparing the Soil: An Introduction

February 10, 2020 01:59 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

2nd Corinthians 4:16-18: So we do not lose heart.  #secretgardeningwithsarah www.sincerelysarahstudios.com More episodes coming soon. Please subscribe! Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography