The Growing Experience
Grow deeper by receiving this live and interactive event alongside others in your Grove. Through spoken word, worship, journalling, and discussion, The Growing Experience will meet you in the season you’re currently walking through and hopefully prepare you for what is to come.
Book The Growing Experience for your Grove.
Seven seasons of the soul from the first-person perspective of a tree. Experience this immersive journey of your story.
Spoken Word
Journaling
Grow deeper as you engage the season you’re in through journaling moments prompted throughout The Growing Experience.
Respond in song to the Planter and His purpose as you trust Him in your current season of growing.
Discussion
We take time to look back on what worked, what didn’t, and how we can continue to improve—together.
Worship
“I really was encouraged that God’s presence is with me always and that when his plans don’t make sense to my mind, he is doing so much more than I can see!”
— Jaleesa McCreary
Season: Single, recently moved to a new city, started a new job!
“I love that my grandchildren and myself have so enjoyed Donna’s GROWING book. It’s for young and old. Ok, I’m the “old”, but God is still using me and showing me His goodness through every season of my life.”
— Lori Steele
Season: being a Gigi to her grandkids.
“Donna was able to weave the everyday moments I feel as a young mom into the beautiful larger picture of how God is working through it all. Now every time I see a tree, not only am I encouraged that God can make something beautiful out of the anonymous and small moments, but it’s something I can tangibly teach my boys about who God is and His love for them.”
— Rachel Thweatt
Season: Mom of two toddler boys.
“The evening closed with a sweet time of praise and worship, lifting our voices to the Lord together. It was truly a rich and memorable event—one that engaged the heart, mind, and spirit.
— Robin Rice
Season: A nest of memories.
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“The Growing Experience is powerful! In the most tender and engaging way, I was reminded to take heart because God gives and takes away in every season for my good. I really was encouraged that God’s presence is with me always and that when his plans don’t make sense to my mind, he is doing so much more than I can see! ”
Jaleesa McCreary
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What a beautiful and meaningful experience it was with Donna Stuart as she guided us through the “Growing Years.” Each season—the seed, the root, the rise, the sprout, the stand, the release, and the return—so thoughtfully reflected the different stages of motherhood and raising our children. I was deeply encouraged by her creativity, her heartfelt expression, and the genuine love she has for the life God has given us. The evening closed with a sweet time of praise and worship, lifting our voices to the Lord together. It was truly a rich and memorable event—one that engaged the heart, mind, and spirit.
Robin Rice
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Donna’s gift of creativity paired with her spiritual wisdom and depth shines in “Growing.” As a mom of two toddler boys, it can be difficult to find time to reflect. Donna’s ability to take deep spiritual truths and make them applicable and thought provoking in this season was incredibly encouraging. She was able to weave the everyday moments I feel as a young mom into the beautiful larger picture of how God is working through it all. Now every time I see a tree, not only am I encouraged that God can make something beautiful out of the anonymous and small moments, but it’s something I can tangibly teach my boys about who God is and His love for them.
Rachel Thweatt
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Donna Stuart is a gifted writer and illustrator. I love that my grandchildren and myself have so enjoyed her GROWING book. It’s for young and old. Ok, I’m the “old”, but God is still using me and showing me His goodness through every season of my life. At my age, and in my retirement season, I have had that front row seat to watch THE PLANTER & HIS Grace. Being anchored in His love and producing the fruit that He had written for me long before I was born. I too can dance with Grace upon the wind.
Lori Steele
