Jo (Grace Between the Fields)

  • Finding Calm in the Saddle (Daily Prompt)

    Lately, God is prompting me to work on my anxiety through my riding lessons. Horses are known for mirroring the energy of their riders, but until recently, I didn’t fully understand…. Continue reading

    Finding Calm in the Saddle (Daily Prompt)
  • To the Strong Women

    What is something others do that sparks your admiration? Reiterating my post from August 2025 as it suits the daily prompt well: To the strong woman who have helped shape me. Who brought encouragement at every turn.  Examples of Your… Continue reading

    To the Strong Women
  • Grace Between the Fields / The Why

    Grace Between the Fields. What’s in the name? What does it reveal about ‘The Why’ behind the blog? Grace in the Waiting The main meaning behind the name is the grace that He bestows over me in the waiting. It’s… Continue reading

    Grace Between the Fields / The Why
  • Overcoming Fear: Navigating Anxiety and Spiritual Disconnect

    Over the last couple years, I’ve participated in some different courses in looking for healing, particularly over anxiety, and in developing my faith. Currently, I am enrolled in the Cleansing Stream course. Below is a bit of my faith journey… Continue reading

    Overcoming Fear: Navigating Anxiety and Spiritual Disconnect
  • A Piece of the Garden in Winter

    One of the garden goals Hannah and I have for over the winter season is to find a way for our mint plants to come back every year. As easy as it would be to achieve this goal, we want… Continue reading

    A Piece of the Garden in Winter
  • Better Late Than Okra

    My okra missed the memo on the growing season! 😂 It started strong indoors and come the nice spring weather, the okra even transplanted well into the garden. Only to get eaten in summer by some illusive creature. Now this… Continue reading

    Better Late Than Okra
  • Wonderfully Different

    I see the pattern coming to life before me. Struggles that were often misunderstood or misinterpreted under a different lens. How others were in turn affected. As I write, I’m still grappling with acceptance. Yet, one by one, lining up the… Continue reading

    Wonderfully Different
  • Purify My Intentions

    There’s point A and there’s point B. It’s easy to envision and to live in these moments: the where-we-want-to-be and the what-is-missing in the here and now. Snapshots in time. God gave us these dreams but we hold on so… Continue reading

    Purify My Intentions
  • August Recap

    Instructions: Bloom gelatin: Sprinkle 3 tbsp gelatin over ½ cup cool juice or water. Let sit for 2–3 minutes until fully bloomed. Warm applesauce: In a saucepan over low heat, warm 1 cup applesauce until it’s hot but not boiling.… Continue reading

  • Attempt to Save Seeds

    This year being the first year that I planted more annual flowers (cosmos, zinnias, calendulas, African daisies and marigolds), I wanted to try seed saving. The marigolds seem to be quite successful and abundant (even after I sort through all… Continue reading

    Attempt to Save Seeds