Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy

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Sacred Garden offers calm, thoughtful reflections on stories from the Tanakh.Each short episode retells a biblical moment in plain, gentle language and ends with a personal insight to carry with you.A weekly Torah bite for anyone seeking light, meaning, or a peaceful pause in their day.

  1. 2D AGO

    Exodus 18: Wisdom From Unexpected Places

    Send us a text Moses receives unexpected guidance from Jethro, his Midianite father-in-law. In Exodus 18, an outsider helps shape Israel’s future and teaches Moses—and us—the humility to accept wisdom from unexpected places. A gentle reflection on help, humility, and the strangers who become our teachers. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    6 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Exodus 17: Complaints, Prayers, and the Memory We're Commanded to Keep

    Send us a text In Exodus 17, the Lord answers both the Israelites’ desperate complaints and Moses’ steadfast prayer, revealing a divine patience that holds all our voices. We also confront Amalek and the command to “remember,” learning how moral memory guides us to protect the vulnerable and act with justice. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    6 min

  3. DEC 15 · BONUS

    Hanukkah: The Resilience of Light

    Send us a text A special Hanukkah bonus episode exploring the rededication of the Temple, the courage of the Maccabees, and a powerful parallel to Isaac in Genesis 26. A reflection on resilience, Jewish identity, and the enduring miracle of keeping our inner light alive. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    7 min

  4. DEC 11

    Exodus 16: Daily Bread, Daily Trust

    Send us a text In Exodus 16, the Israelites long for Egypt when fear clouds the present. The Lord responds with manna and the gift of Shabbat, teaching daily trust instead of clinging to the past or grasping for certainty. A gentle exploration of faith, provision, and sacred rest in the wilderness. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    7 min

  5. DEC 8

    Exodus 15: Gratitude Between Complaints

    Send us a text In Exodus 15, the Israelites move from fear to song and back to fear again. This episode explores the sacred pause of gratitude between their complaints—and our own. A gentle reflection on faith, humanity, and finding light even in the wilderness. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    7 min

  6. DEC 4

    Exodus 14: The Sea of Reeds

    Send us a text A journey to the Sea of Reeds, where Israel faces the impossible. In this episode, we explore how hitting rock bottom can open our eyes to the Lord’s presence, why He preserves our free will even in miracles, and how Exodus 14 teaches us to be still and trust the One who parts the sea. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    6 min

  7. DEC 1

    Exodus 13: Freedom With a Purpose

    Send us a text Freedom was never the end of the Exodus story—it was the beginning of worship. In Exodus 13, the Lord teaches His people that true freedom means consecration, remembrance, and trust in His leading. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    6 min

  8. NOV 27

    Nature Humbled: Lessons from the Ten Plagues

    Send us a text In this short episode, we revisit the Ten Plagues of Exodus and the patterns woven through them. From escalation to mercy, each plague reveals the Lord’s power over nature and the futility of false gods — reminding us that creation itself bows before the One who made it. Beeswax GardenExplore the garden for natural candles crafted to inspire peace and cultivate your sacred rituals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Each story we reflect on comes from the Tanakh. I encourage you to read it in your own time — to let the words meet you where you are and reveal their light in your life.

    5 min
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Sacred Garden offers calm, thoughtful reflections on stories from the Tanakh.Each short episode retells a biblical moment in plain, gentle language and ends with a personal insight to carry with you.A weekly Torah bite for anyone seeking light, meaning, or a peaceful pause in their day.

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