The Kindred Life

Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection

The Kindred Life
Christine Marie Bailey
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NZ$ 57.00
Hardback
h254 x 178mm - 240pg
12 May 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780785241096
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In the modern era, we' re paradoxically more connected than ever, yet feel a deep hunger for authentic connection--to the natural world, our Creator, and one another. Social media has lost its newness, and people are realizing that striving for likes and comments doesn' t fill a hole that can only be filled with genuine human experiences. Kindred means "tribe" or "family," and at a time when we' ve lost many of the rhythms that connect us meaningfully to the human experience, The Kindred Life offers an invitation to cultivate a life of rich simplicity in the midst of difficult circumstances. In this collection of stories, photos, recipes, and gathering ideas from her home on Kindred Farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee, organic farmer Christine Bailey shares the moments that have shaped, challenged, and changed her. Through the lens of her farming journey, Christine shares how she learned to push through and find beauty in the midst of life' s uncertainties. Follow along on the pages within and be inspired to join her in cultivating a life of simplicity, freedom, and adventure. Be equipped to unearth your very own Kindred Life--right where you are.
' In The Kindred Life, mother, farmer, and author Christine Bailey shares poignant stories from her life that inspire me to build community and love my home. Her tales of meeting her husband, traveling to India, and starting their farm drew me in and sparked a desire in me to evaluate aspects of my own life and further align them with my values of simplicity, generosity, and hospitality. Readers will love the stories and find themselves drawn towards a more purposeful life as they turn the pages of Christine' s beautiful book. ' * Jennifer Pepito, Author, and Founder of The Peaceful Press * ' The Kindred Life offers a nourishing reminder for us to stay connected through the simple (but often complex) nature of relationship with ourselves, and others. Christine dares us to reach our hands into the soil of authenticity, and beckons us through her personal stories and recipes to gather in community, around the table. After the long period of disconnect we' ve all faced, this book is timely, refreshing, and one to return to time and time again. The Kindred Life will have you singing, cooking, possibly weeping, and certainly sipping her signature latte whilst sinking deep into Christine' s inspiring work and words. ' * Leah Boden, Author Of Modern Miss Mason (Tyndale, Jan 2023) * ' The Kindred Life is an invitation to experience more; more laughter, more meaning, more risk and more life. Christine has a rare ability to write in a way that makes you feel that you are sitting with an old friend around the table with a cup of coffee or a matcha green tea latte with steamed coconut milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Her own journey along with her gritty and beautiful experiences on the farm will leave readers with the gentle and inspiring nudge to dig in and reach out for more. Whether you are a gardener, a cook, or someone just trying to figure out how to squeeze more out of your life, The Kindred Life will unlock the potential that' s inside of each one of us and give you the courage to move towards your dreams. ' * Chris & Julie Bennett, Hosts of Finding Family Podcast * ' Christine Marie Bailey is brave, and the kindred stories she shares are beautiful. She is like a kind companion, holding your hand and gently inviting you into a life of courageous community and connection--a life of depth, simplicity, and wonder. This book will awaken the dream in your heart to center your life around reclaiming the earth, time, your deepest desires, and all that really matters. ' * Rachel Marie Kang, author of Let There Be Art * ' Christine Bailey is a ray of sunshine, a wise sage, and an heirloom friend to all who meet her. She is the full embodiment of peace and joy, love and kinship, fun and grit, hospitality and grace, simplicity and kindness-- and she has put all of her heart into these pages to share these essential foundations of a Kindred Life with us. Listen well to the life she lives. We would all be the better for it. ' * Jeremy Cowart, Photographer and Artist * ' The Kindred Life is an authentic and inspirational read. In a world that too often values productivity and efficiency over peace and connection, this book will encourage you to live a life that prioritizes courage, nourishment, belonging, listening and hospitality. These stories, recipes and invitations will stir your spirit and compel you to a more emotionally healthy way of life, where the harvest is rich relationship and days full of meaning. ' * Amy Alexander, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Refuge Center for Counseling *
Christine Marie Bailey is a grateful farmer, writer, and dreamer. A former music industry gal turned social entrepreneur turned sustainable produce and flower farmer, Christine is growing deep roots with her chef husband on their seventeen-acre Kindred Farm in Santa Fe, Tennessee. Christine grew up an Italian-American Jersey girl before leaving the northeast for college. She attended Belmont University in Nashville and worked in the Christian music industry for several years on tour promotions, new album releases, and films. After marrying Steven and moving to Dallas, she helped found an Africa relief non-profit called Mocha Club where she worked for five years as Membership Director. In 2009, she and Steven started Urban Acres, an organic produce co-op, market, and urban farm in Dallas.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780785241096
Published: 12 May 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Harper Horizon
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Pages: 240

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