Diary of a Trying Heart

Diary of a Trying Heart

Diary of a Trying Heart is a heartfelt spiritual memoir that explores the challenge―and beauty―of living out the fruits of the Spirit in everyday life. With honesty, vulnerability, and faith, Adrienne Brumfield invites readers into her personal journey through motherhood, marriage, grief, identity, and growth. When life feels anything but peaceful, how do we continue to love? To be patient? To choose joy? In this deeply personal and relatable book, Adrienne shares reflections inspired by Galatians 5:22–23, walking through each fruit of the Spirit―love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control―through the lens of real life. Each chapter offers encouragement and truth grounded in Scripture, reminding readers that spiritual growth doesn't happen in perfection, but in persistence. Diary of a Trying Heart is a testimony for anyone who's ever felt stretched thin, spiritually weary, or unsure of how to keep going. It's a reminder that trying doesn't mean failing―and a trying heart is still a trusting heart Adrienne Brumfield is a devoted wife, mother, and occupational therapist who writes from a place of deep faith and lived experience. Through every trial, she has learned to cling to God's promises and find purpose in the process. In her debut book, Diary of a Trying Heart, Adrienne shares the intimate journey of learning to live out the fruits of the Spirit amid the real tensions of life. Through motherhood, marriage, and moments of brokenness, Adrienne writes to encourage others to surrender daily, trust God deeply, and remember that He is working in all things ― even the trying ones ― for our good and His glory.