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15 | The Long Haul: Faithfulness When the Fruit is Slow

Author
Sanda Valcu
Published
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://rootedingrace.podbean.com/e/15-the-long-haul-faithfulness-when-the-fruit-is-slow/

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9


Every garden begins in hope. But it’s sustained by faith.


In today’s episode, we step into Part Three: Covenant Relationship of Rooted in Grace. If Part One was about opening your eyes, and Part Two was about offering your hands, then this final part is about yielding your heart.


Together, we’ll reflect on Chapter 8, The Long Haul, and what it means to stay faithful when fruit feels slow or invisible. I share the story of my California garden, how God’s timing is never rushed, why unseen roots matter, and how quiet, repetitive faithfulness shapes us more deeply than quick results ever could.


This is the soil of covenant: belonging, abiding, and bearing fruit that lasts.


🌿 In this episode, you’ll discover:




  • Why covenant is about presence, not performance




  • The gift of slow, hidden growth (and why roots take time)




  • How ordinary, repetitive gardening tasks form extraordinary faith




  • Why your garden is meant to be shared as ministry and community




  • Five holy practices for long-term growth: planting legacy, documenting the journey, embracing pruning, leaning into rhythms, and trusting that slow is sacred




🌿 Special Invitation

I’m so excited to invite you into something brand new — the Free 6-Day Prayer Garden Challenge!


Together we’ll walk through my G.R.O.W.T.H. framework to create a simple, sacred space where your faith can take root and flourish. Each day includes a short teaching, a Bible reflection, and a practical step to help you build a prayer garden—whether it’s in your backyard, on your patio, or even with a few pots.


It’s free to join, and I’d love for you to be part of it. Follow on instagram @SouthernSoils or on Facebook to get more info! 


📓 Rooted Questions for Reflection:




  1. Where in your life are you being called to persevere, even when the results are slow or invisible?




  2. How has staying rooted—physically or spiritually—shaped you over time?




  3. What rhythms or routines keep you grounded in hard seasons?




  4. What kind of fruit are you hoping for in this season—and what might lasting fruit look like instead?




  5. How do you remind yourself that quiet faithfulness still matters when no one else sees?




🙏 May this episode remind you that you are not behind. You are not too late. You are not lost. You are right where you need to be. And the real garden God is cultivating… is you.


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