Gretchen Saffles - The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith

If reading your Bible feels dry and heavy, The Well-Watered Woman will bring back your passion to connect with Jesus. Nothing on earth is more important than loving and enjoying God through his Word.

JENNIE ALLEN

New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head; founder and visionary of IF:Gathering

Over the years, Gretchen has been a gift to us. Her honesty, vulnerability, and commitment to follow Christ in life and ministry have encouraged us in our own. The Well-Watered Woman is an overflow of Gretchens life and a new beginning for any soul that feels barren, parched, or unsatisfied. Gretchens story and words will cause you to love God more and will stir your affections for him.

EMILY JENSEN AND LAURA WIFLER

Coauthors of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments; cofounders of the Risen Motherhood ministry

We all know that beautiful, flourishing gardens and lives dont just happen. Gretchen combines rich, biblical insight with transparent glimpses into her own journey to help dry, parched souls become thriving, life-giving springs. You will find great hope and encouragement in this book as you encounter Jesus in a fresh way.

NANCY DEMOSS WOLGEMUTH

Author and founder/teacher of Revive Our Hearts

Gretchen offers a fresh perspective on living a faith-filled life that both revives the dried-up Christians hope and lets her breathe a sigh of relief. She gives her readers permission to ditch the pursuit of picture-perfect spiritual performance and, instead, embrace authenticity with God so that his presence and his Word can flow down and water the parched, untouched roots of her weary soul.

TITANIA PAIGE

Host of The Purpose in Purity Podcast and author of Come Home: A Redemptive Roadmap from Lust Back to Christ

If youre weary of the try-harder, do-more, be-better pressures of daily life, dont miss Gretchen Saffless new book. Gretchen writes with warmth and humility, graciously illuminating our need for the Good News of the gospel. This book overflows with scriptural truths that will refresh your heart, nourish your soul, and point you to Jesus.

MELISSA KRUGER

Director of Womens Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition and author of Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests

As a pastor, I am always looking for resources to help our women grow in Christ. This book both helps women understand their own past, fears, and ungodly desires and offers them a gospel-centered approach to real Christian growth. The illustration comparing growing plants to the Christian life that Gretchen weaves throughout the book is so helpful for every reader, from someone who is just getting to know Christ to a mature follower. I cant wait to recommend this book to every woman in my church, with the great hope that it will help each one become a more Well-Watered Woman.

DR. JASON EDWIN DEES

Pastor, Christ Covenant, Atlanta, Georgia

Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly looking in the wrong places to find satisfaction. This book is an invitation to run to the only Well that will fulfill the deepest longings of our hearts. Gretchen saturated these pages with biblical truth that will revive you! Come thirsty, and expect to be refreshed!

BETSEY GOMEZ

Podcaster, Revive Our Hearts Spanish Outreach

Gretchen Saffles doesnt only teach what it means to be a Well-Watered Woman. She lives it. She isnt perfect, and shell share her struggles throughout her book. But as you get to know Gretchen, more importantly, youll get to know Jesus. She desires to be filled each day with Gods Word because it is living, active, and profitable for our daily lives. The best part is that her delight in Gods Word will splash on you, leaving you refreshed and renewed to trust in the God who redeems and refreshes our souls.

KELLY KING

Manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Womens Ministry Training, Lifeway Christian Resources

The Well-Watered Woman stirred my affections for Jesus and reminded me that following him is a lifestyle, not merely a box to check off on my spiritual to-do list. In this book, Gretchen Saffles points to Christ on every page and, in doing so, invites readers to look to him every moment of every day.

HUNTER BELESS

Founder and executive director of Journeywomen

It takes time for things to grow. Growth in the Christian life is a process too. This book helps define a process of growth, but more important, it helps you see that the destination is not the process but a Person. If you would describe your soul as dry, parched, and in need of water, this book is for you. Even if you are in a great place spiritually, this book will encourage you to keep fighting the fight and living by faith. He is worthy and worth it!

JULIE WOODRUFF

Womens minister, Long Hollow Baptist Church

With gentle words of encouragement and truth, Gretchen takes readers by the hand and leads them on a journey from thirsting for the truth to seeking satisfaction in the Well of Gods Word. She has truly walked this journey with humility and has led us all in displaying the testimony of her life with honest vulnerability. Her kindness in coming alongside women brings hope and healing to anyone who is tired of the try-harder life and longs for abundance in Christ alone.

JESSICA MATHISEN

Author of Already Chosen

Every season of life has its challenges, but The Well-Watered Woman points us to the God of all seasons. With transparent examples from her own life story, Gretchen encourages readers that the Word of God is necessary for our roots to run deep, and she reminds us that joy is only possible through Jesus. Whether you are in a fruitful or dry season, this book directs you to the true Well we must draw from.

DIANNE JAGO

Author of A Holy Pursuit: How the Gospel Frees Us to Follow and Lay Down Our Dreams; founder of Deeply Rooted Magazine

Worn out? Burned out? Desperate for real hope and strength? This book is a lifeline for a generation of women who are experiencing anxiety, burnout, and weariness at record levels. I urgently want to put this gorgeous and timely book into the hands of every Christian woman I know. Dont miss this one.

JENNIFER DUKES LEE

Author of Growing Slow and Its All Under Control

Im convinced every woman will find herself on these pages as Gretchen opens our eyes to the reason we feel so dry and tired. If youre thirsty and longing to feel the quench that lasts for more than an episode of your favorite show, pick up this book and be reminded of the everlasting and refreshing hope of the gospel.

VALERIE WOERNER

Owner and creator of Val Marie Paper prayer journals and author of Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday

My time with Jesus in the Word is a nonnegotiable in my life. Its the only way I make it through my day with peace and joy. Yet I know many Christian women feel defeated and discouraged in this area of their life. They know they should be reading their Bibles, they should be praying, but they just cant seem to overcome the stress, guilt, and anxiety bearing down on them. What a gift of grace this book will be for them and every weary soul that picks it up! In The Well-Watered Woman, Gretchen has laid out a compelling and grace-filled vision for a thriving life, one with Jesus at the center. Each chapter is an invitation to find refreshment at the Well, rest in the Word, and purpose in the Way. These simple and profound truths are not burdensome or overwhelming but, rather, simple and strong enough to implement immediately into everyday life. In this book, youll find refreshment for your soul and the tools to stay that way.