Born-Again Dirt: Farming to the Glory of God Paperback – May 11, 2013

Sander's thinks that hydroponics is a perfectly legitimate and creative way to grow things. Genesis 2:7 "Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.." Hydroponics severs this connection, substituting lifeless water infused with synthetic nutrients. It bypasses God's living design and replaces it with man-made systems. I saw this an error in his discernment of the issue.I give this book 5 stars because it is a great book. It clearly defines a Christian perspective on gardening.

Excellent treatise on being, or becoming a Godly, and God minded, farmer. A keeper, a steward, a shepherd of all the good things He gives us, through our submitted heart and willing hands. I found many thought provoking, and even profound statements in this book. Some of which radically changed my approach to my own “Tiny Farm.” My favorite was the author’s suggestion to invite the Lord on a tour of your farm one morning. Telling Him things, showing Him things, asking Him things. And listening to His guidance and answers. I did that. I found myself rapidly scribbling notes, flipping one page over another! Both of my columns (Which I’d labeled, “fruitful” and “Pretty”) are now teeming with a plethora of great ideas.Vision. It’s a thing. Read this book. Pray. And get to work. And be joyful in your abundance of purpose.I heartily recommend this book. Not to become a a better farmer (although that will inevitably happen), but to become a better, more fruitful, more diligent, intentional Steward. Of whatever He gives you.

I love the humility and genuine reflections of this author. He gives a lot of substantial gardening information that is useful for any type of gardener, from beginner to pro. He writes about gardening and also about living in a way that reflects stewardship that would benefit anyone. Great book!

The commitment to viewing every aspect of not only the garden/farm, but "ever good work" we do, through the lens of God's revealed word and a desire to be as faithful to God as we possibly can, permeates every paragraph in this book. This book is a must read for any Christian with even a passing interest in gardening/agriculture. Even if they don't there is still a huge amount of Christian wisdom and principles that can be applied to every aspect of our lives.I will be recommending this to everyone.

I loved reading the book. The author has a very humble attitude and has some great thoughts for challenging the way we think about being a steward of the land we are blessed to have. He poses a medium between nature worship and science factory farming. Like many things in life people tend to go too far in one direction, but when you look to the bible and see how God wants us to view the world you find that medium. I feel this perspective is not one commonly written about so I was really excited to read the book. Thanks for the time and effort put into this book! I feel challenged to become a better farmer for the glory of God!

Noah has said it well! If we work for God anything is possible!! All young people should read this book!

It's a great book. I don't think it so ground breaking as said in the foreword. Come on, most of the things are self-evident for an experienced christian. I was searching the bible for everything to do with: soil, field, vegetables, fertility etc....and then I thought: someone has probably done this before and so I found this book.The great thing is that Noah has compiled this (at least a lot of it) into one volume. For me its a great inspiration and a joy to read. My only mild criticism is that the writing style is in my eyes to pious, to kingdomofgodly, if you know what I mean.Let me explain: Here in Europe there are many people interested in gardening and farming but heavily influenced from the esotheric side. All that macro-biotic, antroposophical, biodynamic....stuff with roots deep in rosicrucianism, hermeticism and so on. I feel these people are very open for the supernatural and they seek to please the powers and spirits of nature to improve their crops. What they did not grasp is that Jesus, the gardener of the hearts (Sporl, 2001) is the head of all those Kol 2.9ff: ..... and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.......So the writing style is in my opinion not attractive to these people. It is maybe not the goal of this book to reach them, but I feel it is somehow a bit of a lost opportunity. But that doesn't matter, it is moreover the chance for another book......Nevertheless, this book lays down a good foundation. I will use it as a reference and handbook for my own gardening enterprises.

I really feel like God led me to this book at just the right time.My husband and I have a small farm consider it a calling not a hobby. God knows we have done just about everything wrong at first, but we are determined to keep going. This book, more than anything, confirmed to me that the Lord really does have a heart for those working the land and that He really is calling people to it in this season.I enjoyed this book, the advice and the camaraderie I felt from it.A definite must read for Christian homesteaders feeling the pull back to the land.