The Bloom That Built Me
Faith, Family, and the Flowers That Grew a Dream
 
This book began the way all true things do — quietly.
 
The Bloom That Built Me is a heartfelt memoir by Erica Wendland, founder of Wendland Family Farm, sharing the story of how six crooked rows in an old pumpkin patch grew into a life rooted in faith, family, and purpose.
 
Through seasons of doubt and devotion, storms and surrender, this book traces the tender journey of learning to trust God with small beginnings. It is a story about planting without certainty, loving deeply through uncertainty, and discovering that growth often happens long before anything blooms above the soil.
 
Woven with reflections from the field, family legacy, motherhood, and the quiet holiness of everyday work, this memoir is an offering — not of perfection, but of process. It speaks to dreamers standing at the edge of their own beginning, wondering if faith is enough.
 
This is not a how-to guide or a polished success story.

It is an honest walk through dirt roads and divine timing.
A testimony of grace in the weeds.
A reminder that what is planted in faith never returns empty.
 
Inside these pages, you’ll find:
A deeply personal story of building a flower farm rooted in faith
Reflections on family legacy, motherhood, and generational roots
Lessons learned through storms, slow seasons, and surrender
Gentle encouragement for dreamers, builders, and believers
Field notes and quiet truths meant to linger long after the final page
 
Whether read slowly with a cup of coffee or revisited in seasons of waiting, The Bloom That Built Me invites you to pause, breathe deep, and remember that there is holiness in the ordinary — and beauty growing beneath every handful of dirt.
 
Available Formats:
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