I don't know about you, but never have I looked forward to a new year more than I have looked forward to 2021. Let's be honest, 2020 has been rough on so many levels... and while I certainly don't think the flip of the calendar will magically make all of the troubles of the year go away... well, I still look forward to the fresh start anyway!
With the start of a new year comes fresh starts...and a fresh planner! But, what planner to choose? That really is the question, isn't it? Recently I was given the chance to check out a rather unique planner for myself- The Spiritual Seeds Planner. Check it out:
Spiritual Seeds Planner is a planning tool designed to help Christians prioritize living a fruit filled life, guided by the Holy Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self-Control. (Galatians 5:22-23) The planner uses a gardening theme concentrating on four garden plots – Friends/Family, Self, Community, Vocation/Work. Each month focuses on one Fruit, detailing actions to plant + cultivate + grow. Actions are planned daily for highest yield. Cute garden themed stickers provide visuals for tracking growth. Unlike any other planner, Spiritual Seeds Planner prioritizes and plans Spiritual growth over daily “to do” lists and activities focusing on growth rather than achievement.
What makes it different:
· Puts God in charge
· Inspired, led and powered by the Holy Spirit
· Based on Scripture
· Impacts all areas of life
· Improves relationships
· Fills life with an abundance of Spiritual Fruit – Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control
Features:
· Easy to follow instructions with visuals
· Vision Board
· Monthly Fruit Focus & Planning Pages
· Monthly Inspirational Prayers
· Weekly Planning
· Beautiful faux leather cover
· Fruit of the Spirit Bookmark with definitions and scriptures
· Fun Garden Themed Stickers
· Back pocket
· Blank pages for notes
· Brown Ribbon Bookmark
· Monthly Tabs
First of all, can we just talk about how great of an idea this is? If there is anything that 2020 has taught us, it really is that we can make plans all we want... but ultimately, God is in control and we must put Him in charge with our lives. This planner emphasizes and helps us prioritize that. 
For many, the last year has also taught us about priorities. Not just that God is number one of course, but that there is something to be said about not being busy. The time away from work and the constant on the go showed us that perhaps we need more of that in our life. Often we picture planners as being full of ways to keep our busy organized, but perhaps it's even better to use as a way to prioritize prayer, growth, family and community... not busy. I absolutely love that. While I always try to keep God in the center of my day, it can still be often to get caught up in the to do lists and push it to the side, so I am really excited to use this planner to really make it more of a focus and plan in each day. 
Beyond that, it's a gorgeous planner as well. I love the beautiful cover highlighting the fruits of the spirit, and the interior design is just as cute too. Now, I must say that for me, the deciding factor in a planner is often the layout. I tend to be very particular about the layout, based upon my needs. I prefer a planner to have both a monthly overview AND a weekly planner as well. This planner has just that. The weekly does feature timed spots as well, which in the past I didn't tend to prefer, but this again is something else that has changed this year. With e-learning schedules for both kids and many doctor's appointments for myself to keep track of, I know that this format will be most useful now. I appreciate the ample space for planning and notes, and that the extra note space can be used for whatever I most need it for--- be that spiritual aspects or planning aspects. 
2021 is going to be a great year to focus on faith and growth, and this planner truly is a great way to start. You can order your copy here. Right now, you can take 20% off your order when you use code FRUITOFSPIRIT at checkout.
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