Lessons from the Garden

Name: Lessons from the Garden
ISBN: 9798889833758

African Spirituality, Health, and Holistic Practice

by Lahronda Welch Little

Publisher

Broadleaf Books

Publication

Sep 22, 2026

Format

Paperback/Softback

Illustrated

Price

19.99

Dimensions

5.5 x 8.5 in

ISBN

9798889833758

Pages

222

Age

Adult 18+

Rights Sold

🌍 World Wide Rights Available

Description

Unearth the profound connection between health, spirituality, and our relationship with God by realizing that wellness is found in the harmony of our physical and spiritual lives.

How we live, practice our faith, and think of God profoundly influences our health and well-being. Inspired by the reflections of a young girl snapping beans on the porch and playing in the dirt, Rev. Lahronda Welch Little's Lessons from the Garden offers us a pathway to the biblical landscape of spirituality and health.

From the garden to her grandmother's kitchen, Little discovered a powerful truth: What we ingest profoundly shapes our well-being. Nature's bounty offers remedies for colds, minor cuts, burns, bruises, and even indigestion, teaching us that health is rooted in the earth. Little weaves together personal stories and insights that illuminate these revelations, inviting us to embrace the wisdom of nature as a companion to our spiritual life.

With clarity and passion, Little redefines health and spirituality, equipping spiritual seekers with the essential tools to explore the holistic foundations of African American and Kemetic spirituality. She shares transformative practices such as Kemetic yoga, sewing, breathwork, prayer, and biblical study, each serving as a pathway to deeper wellness and connection to the divine.

At the heart of Little's journey toward wholeness lies grace. Through the practice of compassion and empathy--first for ourselves and then for others--we learn to adapt and thrive as a community. While not every seed we plant bears fruit, our connection to the cyclical nature of life keeps us attuned to the Spirit.

Awards & Endorsements

Dr. Stephanie Crumpton, associate professor of practical theology, McCormick Theological Seminary

"Rev. Dr. Larhonda Welch Little has harnessed the desires of her ancestors, brought that into conversation with serious analysis of faith and mental health, and given us a gift. Lessons from the Garden gathers us with strength to face the perils and possibilities of life. Rev. Dr. Little opens us up to the rivers of sacred breath and life that flow in and through us to heal one another. What a timely work."

Author(s)

Lahronda Welch Little

Dr. Lahronda Little is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary spiritual guide and scholar with expertise in soteriology - salvation with respect to public health, religion, and spiritual practice. She is a mystic, healer, teacher, and pastor who draws from her rich cultural and spiritual heritage to nurture and guide others back to wellness and wholeness. Many of her lessons are from the gardens of her Grandparents, informing her commitment to womanist discourse. Her academic background and focus are Wesleyan theology, Africana religious studies, spirituality, and interreligious and intercultural encounters.

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