Finding God in the Garden: Planting, Pruning, and the Plan of Happiness

by Brent L. Top, Wendy C. Top

What do weeds and bad habits have in common? Drawing spiritual parallels to the garden, authors Brent and Wendy Top share lessons they have learned about faith, hope, repentance, trusting in the Lord s timetable, and many other gospel principles. An inspirational book for gardeners and those who love gardens Beautifully designed with full-color photography throughout Short, enjoyable essays contain thought-provoking connections between gospel living and gardening (the number-one hobby in America)

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Gardening, Lds

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 11, 2010

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m growing my first official garden in a community plot, and my grandma gifted me this book. It makes neat spiritual connections between gardening and our personal lives, which was enjoyable to read and ponder about.

[Ruth Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a nice book. I very much enjoyed all of the connections between gardening and seeing God. I do love this book.

[Verona · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was pure joy to read. I loved all the analogies of the garden growing and plants requirements compared to the human experience and needs. Brent and Wendy are wonderful writers, and use beautiful wording to create as beautiful a narrative as the illustrations. I loved all the photos in this book, many of which were done by Brent and his children. They perfectly illustrated the lessons taught and the beauty of growing things. I was fed spiritually by the messages in this book. I gained many insights into my own life and needs as I read the their presentation of ideas. I recommend this book to all who are seeking to be closer to our Heavenly Father and to understanding our experiences here on earth.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a wonderful book of gospel principles, drawn from the analogies of a couple who have a passion for gardening. I found it to be very healing for me, as well as instructive, both for my own love of gardening and for my desire to let the Master Gardener plant me where He knows is best, weed uncertainties and challenging temptations from me, and prune me where He knows I most need it.
This will be a gift I will give each of my children and my parents, who also love gardening.
I highly recommend this book.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy gardening and so I enjoyed this book. The illustrations were lovely and the analogies were clever and clear. It is definately geared to an LDS audience in particular, a Utah LDS audience it seems, but the concepts were generally applicable to all. The writing was good and it was very thought provoking. I would recommend it.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each chapter was a lesson learned from some aspect of gardening. Many of them were predictable but some of them were very unexpected and I really liked the connections. Pictures were a nice added addition. Liked it.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finding God in the Garden is an amazing book that compares gardening with the rigors of life. Using metaphors and analogies, the gospel conclusions drawen are well thought out and applicable. I really liked this book.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be so poetic and soothing. I will read it again and agin. I have a shelf of books that I re-read periodically because they fill me. This is one of those books. Just beautiful!

[Shanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars for Finding God in the Garden by Brent & Wendy Top.

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[Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable book. I liked the comparisons of the garden to our lives and gospel principles. Well written and a pleasant read.

[Sheree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures. Interesting analogies. I enjoyed reading it.

[Linnae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read. The authors show how many gardening events and tasks relate to the spiritual side of life.