Lucia's Growing Heart
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law
Galatians 5:22-23
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Releasing Fall 2026!
Lucia's Growing Heart
Spring has arrived in Florida, and the Farmer’s Market is finally open! Best friends Lucia and Leo can’t wait to explore the fresh fruit, friendly faces, and Florida sunshine waiting for them.
As the friend’s fill their basket with fruits, they discover the beautiful gifts God grows in our hearts through the Holy Spirit:
Love — caring like Jesus
Joy — choosing gladness
Peace — trusting God
Patience — waiting well
Kindness — soft hearts in action
Goodness — doing what is right
Faithfulness — being trustworthy
Gentleness — strength with softness
Self-Control — thinking before acting
Perfect for families, classrooms, and church story time. This sweet picture book helps children understand the Fruit of the Spirit and encourages them to shine God’s light wherever they go.
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Meet the Characters
Lucia - “Loo-SEE-ah”, means “light”, reflecting how God calls us to shine His love
Leo - “LEE-oh”, means “Lion”, representing strength and courage
Señor Samuel - means “heard by God”, displaying faithful listening and trusting God
Get to Know Me!
Miranda Gilland is proud of her career in logistics, while also pursuing all of her creative dreams! #doBOTH
When she is not writing stories that help little hearts grow, she can be found baking banana bread, going on sunset walks, or traveling to see all that America is made of. You must see the Red Rocks in Arizona and Utah!
While Lucia's Growing Heart is her first children's book, Miranda has been a writer since she was six-years old. She has many journals starting from elementary school, so cute to see this journey blooming slowly long ago!
She has a heart for speaking life into others, which unfolds through her children book series about Lucia -- and, yes! Stay tuned for more books in this series.
Connect with the Author, Miranda Gilland, on Instagram at @MirandaGilland.Author
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