ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

God gave us the seeds and so many people helped to tend the plant.

Thank you to the following individuals who without their contributions and support this book would not have been written:

My friends who encouraged me to write this book—if I named one, I would have to name one hundred. The love and support of our community provided the perfect soil for the seeds to grow.

Chris Park, my literary agent, and garden architect who knew just how the planting should go and provided endless encouragement through the entire growing season.

Nancy French, who worked side by side with me, teaching me, adding the nutrients that made the plant so much fuller than I could have made it on my own.

The editing and design team at Thomas Nelson Publishers, master gardeners who weeded and trimmed until everything looked perfect.

Webster Younce and Thomas Nelson Publishers—I am forever grateful they had faith that my story was worth telling.

Finally, my husband, Andy, who still tends the garden with me.