Nature Devotional: Eco-spiritual reflections, meditations and affirmations

by Rebecca Reitz

Be empowered by eco-spirituality with this gorgeously illustrated devotional dedicated to celebrating and respecting nature’s wisdom.

Embrace  enlightening meditations, mantras and visual messages of hope to uplift your heart, mind and soul. With Colorado-based illustrator Rebecca Reitz (contributor to @spiritdaughter) as your earthy, magical guide , this is the definitive ‘prayer’ book every nature devotee will cherish. Reflect on passages such
  I embrace the richness of life.
I choose to celebrate my delicate grace.
I sip the sweet nectar of joy, love, and
Beauty that surrounds me.  
…and let this book take you on a path toward tranquility, grounding your energy in the spiritually rich world around you and helping you find calm with the healing power of the natural world .

In this book, you will embark on a spiritual journey through  six seasonal chapters of meditations, mantras and
 
Truly stunning illustrations and a beautiful design accompany the insightful teachings and meditations throughout this book, making it an object to treasure as well as an invaluable guide in the journey toward inner peace through nature.

144 pages, Hardcover

Published August 8, 2023

About the author

Rebecca Reitz resides with her husband and children in Illinois, where she hopes to instill a love of books to little fledglings who roam the land of Lincoln. Aside from literary pursuits, she holds a degree in social service. She covets adorable scary stuff of all sorts, which lead to the creation of her first book, "Touched in the Head." Her next book will be published in 2012 as well, and will be the first of a series.

Reviews

[Lindsey Schrimp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved slowly reading this book with the seasons, a beautiful reminder of the cycles within ourselves, in nature, and in life. Gorgeous illustrations and thoughtful affirmations. Would make an excellent gift to yourself or someone else.

[JadersCorner · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Arc Netgalley App only review

Absolutely will scream from the highest mountain that I loved this book! It’s so well written and designed, perfect for NeuroSpicy & Autistic minds. Such a great example of spirituality without mans religion, common practices connected to nature in ways I never thought of. Genuine book, from the authors heart and every page radiates this!

[Krista J. Iris J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A big thank you to NetGalley for supplying a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!)

This book is exactly what it says it is: a collection of reflections, meditations, and affirmations related to nature and the self. These components are all beautiful, succinct, and thought-provoking.

I just read this book (in mid-summer), and I feel like it was serendipitous that I would stumble across it on NetGalley. I've been looking forward to fall and wondered just the other day, "What is it about fall that gets people so hyped up?" This book delves into that concept, among other seasonal thoughts.

The book is a quick read, and from its title, I suspect it's one the author intended for readers to sit with and revisit throughout the year. I definitely plan to reread it with each passing season. If you've ever felt lost during the changing of the seasons like I have (perhaps you get that feeling that time is running away from you), this book will help ground you.

The book is broken into seasons. Each component is very simple. The reflection feels a little like a journal entry from the author's life but one that is meant for readers to identify with. The meditations are all useful ways to deal with thoughts and concerns each season brings up. And the affirmations are short and sweet.

Definitely recommend this book!

Don't let the subtle cover fool you. In my humble opinion, the cover of this book doesn't do it justice. When you peek inside, the illustrations are so lovely they immediately capture your attention.

[Laura Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really hoped I would enjoy this book but I’m afraid I didn’t. There’s not much to it, just short pieces about the author’s life, general observations about things like clouds and foxes, a bit about hygge, affirmations that take up whole pages and illustrations that also have a page to themselves. I wanted to feel closer to nature but just ended up reading about the author and her life. Perhaps I am the wrong audience for this type of book, but I just didn’t get anything from it. It felt more like a blog than a book.

With thanks to Netgalley and Leaping Hare Press for providing this ARC. All opinions are my own.