{"id":18,"date":"2025-12-14T09:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T15:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-12-14T10:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:17:21","slug":"about-rooted-simply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/about-rooted-simply\/","title":{"rendered":"About Rooted Simply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"width:270px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me.jpg 960w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/me-850x850.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hi! My name is Jess, a wife and mother of two.\u00a0I am a Midwest girl with Southern Roots.\u00a0Welcome to <strong>Rooted Simply<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a space where I share about my faith, my family, and the simple joys that shape our everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>Rooted Simply<\/strong>\u201d reflects my desire to keep life grounded in what matters most. For me, that begins with faith. By simplifying our schedules, our homes, and even our expectations, I\u2019ve found more room to focus on God and the purpose He has for my life. I believe simplicity starts in the heart and grows outward through the work of the Holy Spirit, touching every area of how we live, love, and show up in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplicity, to me, is finding joy in the ordinary \u2014 the slow mornings, the small moments, the quiet reminders of God\u2019s goodness. It\u2019s choosing to be intentional and grateful for the life we\u2019ve been given rather than rushing through it. When I live simply, I\u2019m better able to notice God\u2019s presence, nurture my family well, and create a home filled with peace and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a simpler life allows me to slow down, breathe deeply, and stay rooted in faith. I hope that this space encourages you to do the same \u2014 to embrace the beauty in the everyday, to let go of what weighs you down, and to live a life anchored in what truly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am glad you are here!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\" style=\"width:331px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! My name is Jess, a wife and mother of two.\u00a0I am a Midwest girl with Southern Roots.\u00a0Welcome to Rooted Simply\u00a0\u2014 a space where I share about my faith, my family, and the simple joys that shape our everyday life. \u201cRooted Simply\u201d reflects my desire to keep life grounded in what matters most. For me,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}