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Secret Gardening with Sarah

Secret Gardening with Sarah

By Sarah Tisdale

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

Secret Gardening with SarahJun 10, 2022

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S3:E7- Joy in Fellowship
Nov 17, 202241:38
S3:E6- Nath, the Treasure!

S3:E6- Nath, the Treasure!

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


Oct 26, 202201:00:59
S3:E5- Grady Smith and the "LaDeeDa" Good Time

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

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


Sep 29, 202201:05:35
S3:E4-"Eternal Life with Company" with Joshva Hvmphreys

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

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
Aug 31, 202250:00
S3:E3- Just Me and My Thoughts
Jul 29, 202201:00:12
S3:E2- Rosefire, Bandersnatch, and Other Words with Carrie Givens

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

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 by Matthew Clark

Jun 10, 202201:04:51
S3:E1- "Only the Lover Sings" with Matthew Clark

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

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

Mars Hill Audio


How do you rest?

Psalm 27

Hebrews

Romans 5:8


"Every Beauty" by Matthew Clark is the song of the season! 


Sincerely,

Sarah

May 04, 202256:55
S2:E8- "I Am Glorified in Them"
May 10, 202114:22
S2:E7- "That They Know You"
May 03, 202114:55
S2:E6- "Learn to Ask Better Questions"
Apr 26, 202113:45
S2:E5- "UNbelievable"

S2:E5- "UNbelievable"

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


Apr 19, 202116:13
S2:E4- "And the Seasons They Go Round and Round"
Mar 24, 202115:26
S2:E3- "There's Plenty, Take What You Want..."
Mar 15, 202118:32
S2:E2- "There's a Fire in the Bronx"

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

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

Mar 08, 202118:09
S2:E1- "Take a Right on Providence"

S2:E1- "Take a Right on Providence"

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!


Mar 01, 202115:32
Hidden in Shadow with Janna

Hidden in Shadow with Janna

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 play! Art, music, writing, cooking, whatever creative rest you want! #28daysofdelight on instagram ;) May you find beauty, delight, and rest!

Thank you Taylor Leonhardt for your song "Today If You Hear Him"!

Thank you Anna Kardos Photography for making my garden/picnic/twirl dreams come true too!

Sincerely,

Sarah

Jan 11, 202145:24
Hope, Family, + Horseshoe Turns

Hope, Family, + Horseshoe Turns

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

Dec 21, 202021:37
Neighboring with Chris + Elizabeth

Neighboring with Chris + Elizabeth

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!

Oct 26, 202041:31
Good Day!

Good Day!

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, dear one!

Sincerely,

Sarah Tisdale



Sep 21, 202004:02
S1:E21- Hindsight 2020 Season Finale

S1:E21- Hindsight 2020 Season Finale

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

Jul 20, 202015:26
S1:E20- Crow's Feet, Riddles, and Happy Harvesters

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

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

Jul 13, 202014:44
S1:E19- Hammocks, Hums, and Wisdom Affinity

S1:E19- Hammocks, Hums, and Wisdom Affinity

A little off-the-cuff episode from the hammock. Proverbs 8. Sincerely, Silly Sarah
Jul 06, 202014:59
S1:E18- Books, Dreams, and Planting Seeds

S1:E18- Books, Dreams, and Planting Seeds

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

Jun 29, 202023:35
S1:E17- The Geode King

S1:E17- The Geode King

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

Jun 22, 202009:59
S1:E16- Bumblebees and Grace: Just a Taste
Jun 15, 202014:50
S1:E15- Multiplication: Don't Forget Water

S1:E15- Multiplication: Don't Forget Water

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


Jun 08, 202023:50
S1:E14- Plant Kingdoms: First Things First

S1:E14- Plant Kingdoms: First Things First

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 increased.” CS LEWIS


Luke 11:14-23

The Lord's Prayer

Thank you friends for being with me. We are family, aren't we? In Christ, blood related!

Sincerely,

Sarah


Song by Taylor Leonhardt

Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

Jun 01, 202016:00
S1:E13- Your Rod and Staff

S1:E13- Your Rod and Staff

Sheep Poem.

Shepherd Psalm. 


"Bet All I Have" by Mission House


Trust Him,

Sarah


Song by Taylor Leonhardt

Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography

May 25, 202007:38
S1:E12- Solid Food: True Things
May 18, 202018:26
S1:E11- Tree Training, Pruning, and Harvesting: Oh My!

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

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

May 11, 202031:02
S1:E10-Garden Protection: Real Skin Part III

S1:E10-Garden Protection: Real Skin Part III

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

May 04, 202024:24
S1:E9- Garden Protection: Thick Skin Part II
Apr 27, 202026:41
S1:E8- Garden Protection: Tough Skin Part I
Apr 20, 202023:08
S1:E7- Glorify the Lord with Me

S1:E7- Glorify the Lord with Me

Happy Easter!


Family, we are together in Christ. 

Psalm 34


Let us sing the Doxology!

Sincerely,

Sarah

Apr 13, 202012:08
S1:E6- Redbud Love Letters: More Than Ever

S1:E6- Redbud Love Letters: More Than Ever

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 Leonhardt

Photo by Nikki Santerre Photography


Apr 06, 202023:35
S1:E5- The Boxwood Blight Trolls: Groaning and Grieving

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

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
Mar 30, 202019:03
S1:E4- Garden Design: Preparing a Place

S1:E4- Garden Design: Preparing a Place

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.

                                                           2. verb. to practice use-uppance, ex: Watch me use-uppance this toothpaste! 

                                                           3. Remember that day that was very use-uppance-y? We finished the leftovers, cleared out the cabinets of ingredients, and took out all the Goodwill donations in one day!



Thank you to Taylor Leonhardt for her song "Today If You Hear Him" off her "River House" album

Thank you to Nikki Santerre Photography for beautiful photographs as my cover photo.

Peace and grace and joy to you today, my friends!

Sincerely,

Sarah


Mar 23, 202018:02
S1:E3- Grafting: Bearing Good Fruit
Mar 16, 202015:56
S1:E2- Right Plant, Right Place

S1:E2- Right Plant, Right Place

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

Mar 09, 202017:59
S1:E1 - Amending the Soil: Give Me Jesus

S1:E1 - Amending the Soil: Give Me Jesus

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 Santerre Photography


By Sincerely Sarah Studios

Feb 29, 202016:12
Preparing the Soil: An Introduction
Feb 10, 202010:20