Deep Roots, Good Fruit
Seeing the Fruit of the Spirit through Story & Scripture

{full review here:[URL not allowed]} As the Holy Spirit cultivates Christlike qualities in us, the slow process of sanctification can sometimes feel discouraging, especially when progress is hard to see. Kristin Couch writes to encourage readers in their everyday faithfulness,......more

This book is a refreshing read. It's filled with captivating stories from Kristin's life and inspiring biblical reflections on the fruit of the Spirit. Each chapter focuses on a different fruit, from love to self-control, as listed in Galatians 5:22–23. In her signature style, Kristin captures her r......more

This book was both encouraging and challenging. The format was straightforward and the descriptions rich. It was the kind of book that takes you by the hand as a friend, drawing you into a deeper desire for holiness. Kristen uses vignettes from her life, sets them before the reader, frames them with......more

Barely skims the surface of the fruits of the spirit. It’s a good starting point for thinking about what fruit we should bear but doesn’t dig deep enough. The stories bog down the chapters, as she tends to go on too long before getting to her point.......more

This Christian living book celebrates the Fruit of the Spirit, exploring what these virtues look like in everyday life. Kristin Elizabeth Couch shares stories from her life to illustrate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In the introduction,......more