Hello, brave hearts and bright minds!
I come to you with boots broken in by the steady labors of fall, a chill blowing through my window from the top of the mountain, and a physical and metaphorical basket of gathered seeds—tiny reminders of the faith we’re exploring this month. For every seed contains a story in itself: of trust, of patience, of unseen growth waiting for just the right moment to break open and bloom.
This month, we step into one of my very favorite themes yet: Seeds of Faith.As the days grow shorter in the northern hemisphere and this part of the earth tucks herself in for rest, we’re invited to remember that life moves in rhythms and cycles: that even when the world grows quiet and still, something sacred is stirring beneath the surface.
Faith is like that.It’s what helps us keep tending and trusting when the outcome is still hidden.It’s the gentle knowing that the same hand that scatters the seed also brings the rain, the sun, and the season for growth.
It’s our capacity to remember that our lives contain these same cycles and seasons that we see and feel so elegantly and potently expressed through the natural world.
Today’s story is a beautiful glimpse into this mystery. It begins with a very small seed, no bigger than a breath, carried by the wind into a wide, wide world. She faces fear and uncertainty, winter and cold… but through patience, courage, and trust, she discovers where she belongs and what she is meant to become.
This is the story of The Dandelion Seed.
For our grown ups: The life cycle of this little Dandelion Seed opens the door to the quiet wisdom of the seasons. There are times to bloom, and times to let go. Times to be carried by the wind, and times to rest in stillness. Times to push through the dark soil, and times to stand in the light.
When we honor these natural rhythms in our own lives—and in our children’s lives—we remind them (and ourselves) that every season has its place. Waiting is not wasted. Darkness is not the end. Faith is what helps us trust that growth is happening, even when we can’t yet see it.
This week, notice the cycles unfolding all around you: the trees changing, the weather shifting, the rhythm of your days. Ask your children: What season am I in right now? What season are you in? And celebrate them all as worthy, each one part of the great turning of life.
What are the ways you can consciously weave rhythms of faith into your family life?Perhaps it’s watching the sunrise or sunset together, noticing how light returns in its own time.Perhaps it’s lighting a candle before bed and whispering prayers of gratitude or hope.Or maybe it’s creating a simple daily ritual, like one of our family favorites: Rose, Thorn, and Bud. Around the dinner table, each person shares: their rose—a favorite moment from the day, their thorn—something that was hard or painful, and their bud—something they’re looking forward to or hoping will grow.
Faith, like a seed, carries us through the cycles of life—from the unseen soil of winter to the bright bloom of spring. It roots us in something deeper than circumstance, offering steady ground for our own hearts, our children, and our families.
The courage and quiet patience of this little seed remind us:🌾 Faith can be small.🌾 Faith can be steady.🌾 And faith can carry us through the darkest seasons toward light, growth, and life.
That’s our story for today, my friends…. but as always, the magic does not end here.Carry this tale with you through the week, tending the seeds of faith in your own heart and home. Turn toward the wisdom of nature: the slow, steady cycles of planting, waiting, growing, and blooming before we turn back to seed and back to the dark steady patience of the soil.
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Let’s keep planting these seeds together…to stay brave,to stay bright,and to keep growing...one story at a time. 🌱
With warmth and wonder,Hannah
