Deep Roots, Good Fruit: Seeing the Fruit of the Spirit through Story & Scripture
Book Description:
What does the fruit of the Spirit look like in everyday life, and how can we become the people the Holy Spirit calls us to be?
Author Kristin Elizabeth Couch invites you to explore the fruit of the Spirit through captivating stories of people she’s known: there’s a father who goes missing in a snowstorm; a boss who shouts like a drill sergeant; a neighbor with a refrigerator full of eggs; and Grandpa, who smells of Old Spice!
By combining memorable stories with rich meditations on Scripture, Kristin encourages us to see that God is at work even in life’s mundane moments, and that although our growth may seem slow, in the Spirit’s power we really can become more like Jesus.
As you reflect on the fruit of the Spirit, you will long for it more deeply, pray for it more fervently, and see afresh how the Spirit is at work in your own life and the lives of others. Put deep roots into God’s word and enjoy bearing more and more of his good fruit.
Contents
Introduction: Under New Ownership
1. Love: A Heart That Gives
2. Joy: Holding on to Jesus
3. Peace: The Calm in the Storm
4. atience: The Secret Ingredient
5. Kindness: A Place of Refuge
6. Goodness: Uprightness of Heart and Life
7. Faithfulness: Fidelity to the Finish Line
8. Gentleness: Humble Strength
9. Self-Control: A Passionate Restraint
Author:
Kristin Elizabeth Couch is a pastor's wife, the mother of four grown children, and a grandmother. She graduated from Taylor University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing. Kristin has written for Desiring God and Legacy Coalition, is a regular contributor to "Written" for SBC Virginia, and has also been a featured guest on Moody Radio's Kurt and Kate Mornings. Kristin's first book was published in 2022 and is entitled It Began on Washington Street: Tracing the Goodness of God through All of Life. She invites you to read her stories published weekly at The Palest Ink.
Endorsements:
It is one of God’s greatest promises and one of our foremost encouragements: that he is changing us from the inside out. By the work of his Spirit, he is transforming us so we bear fruit—fruit that displays the goodness and grace of our Savior. That is the subject of this book, which has been written by one of my favorite authors. And as Kristin does on her blog and elsewhere, she not only writes what is true, but she writes it beautifully and compellingly.
--Tim Challies, Blogger; author, Seasons of Sorrow
If Kristin Couch had only helped me to better understand the fruit of the Spirit, I would be grateful. But this book does far more; through brilliant storytelling, Couch makes the Spirit’s fruit smellable, tasteable, and alluringly beautiful.
--Scott Hubbard, Editor, DesiringGod
Deep Roots, Good Fruit puts what matters most into plain sight through vivid storytelling. You will walk away feeling encouraged, inspired and convicted, and ultimately desiring to be more like Christ through the power of his Spirit.
--Lyndsay Keith, Host, Centerpoint, TBN
Wouldn’t you know it! I was praying this morning about more of the fruit of the Spirit showing up in my life. This is how God works: Kristin’s book has been on my desk for weeks. I ‘just happened’ to grab it during a moment when I was trying to catch my breath during a super-busy day. BAM! I couldn’t put it down! The right book at the right time! The other stuff can wait. Deep Roots, Good Fruit is filled with Scripture-saturated encouragement. Kristin has a gift for pairing observation with inspiration. She makes me want to be more like Jesus. Thanks Kristin!
--Kurt Goff, Host, Kurt and Kate Mornings, Moody Radio
Additional Information:
- Pages: 151
- Cover: Softcover
- Publisher: The Good Book Company
- Date: 2024