In a culture that measures fruitfulness by productivity, The Art of Vinemaking offers a countercultural and deeply compelling invitation: to return to the slower, sacred rhythm of abiding.
Through the rich metaphor of John 15, author and artist Bette Dickinson guides readers back to the vineyard where she’s been learning from both the vine and a local organic vinedresser, Dave Bos.
This journey weaves biblical insight, personal story, and 17 original hand-drawn illustrations—creating a deeply visual and embodied reflection on what it means to be rooted in Christ in every season.
What People Are Saying
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Danielle Strickland
Author of The Other Side of Hope & Founder of Boundless Enterprise
“Bette’s words remind me of God—the master winemaker who doesn’t just demand results, but longs for our healing, wholeness, and rootedness in the ecosystem of the Kingdom.” -
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Dave Ferguson
Author of B.L.E.S.S. & Hero Maker
“Bette Dickinson diagnoses the malady of our productivity-obsessed culture—and offers a sure cure rooted in God’s love, beauty, and rest. If you’re like me, you need this book!”
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Curt Thompson, MD
Author of The Soul of Shame and The Soul of Desire
“A deeply moving invitation to become the people God longs for us to be….you will not want to miss a morsel or moment of the beauty and goodness that you will find in this book.”
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Michael John Cusick
Author of Sacred Attachment
“The Art of Vinemaking is a feast of words and images which are as urgently needed as they are beautiful and true.”
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Chuck Mingo
Teaching Pastor at Crossroads Church; Founder, UNDIVIDED
“Bette Lynn Dickinson is a gifted artist whose work invites you into sacred moments of reflection and prayer. Her unique blend of visual beauty and spiritual depth has deeply blessed my journey, and I’m confident it will enrich yours as well.”
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Terry M. Wildman
Lead translator of the First Nations Version of the NT and Psalms and Proverbs
“A journey of discovery unlike anything I’ve encountered in teachings on John 15…Dickinson offers a rare blend of insight and invitation…a true gift.”
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Gem & Alan Fadling
Founders of Unhurried Living and authors of What Does Your Soul Love?
“A masterful guide into the rhythms and seasons of the vine…a must-read for all who care deeply about their own formation and that of their faith community.”
Bette Dickinson
is a prophetic artist, writer, and speaker who invites audiences to connect with God through visual parables of the spiritual journey in her ministry, Awakening the Soul. She has partnered with organizations like Barna, World Vision, InterVarsity, Infinitum, and Community Christian Church to awaken hearts through beauty, wonder, and embodied spiritual practices.
She holds an MDiv in Pastoral Studies from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is the author of Making Room in Advent and The Art of Vinemaking.
Bette lives in Traverse City, Michigan, with her husband and their two sons.
The Art of Vinemaking Resources
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