A Parable for the Weary
The Abiding Tree
For the one who has carried much.
A modern parable of endurance, renewal, and rest. An encouraging story for anyone who has spent their strength on others. Winner of a 2026 Christian Book Awards Gold Medallion (Fiction / All Ages).
A gift for someone running on empty.
Some people give until there is nothing left. They hold families together, carry the needs of others, and rarely pause to receive.
It is a short illustrated parable, paired with Scripture on every page, about a tree that gives freely, runs dry, and learns where its strength is truly restored — drawn from Jesus' words in John 15.
It is a small book that carries a large truth.
About the author
Michael Weissman is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and composer, and co-author of The Paradox of Excellence (Jossey-Bass), translated into seven languages. His work bears witness to lives well spent, drawn to the people who shape the world most and are least fully seen. He has led men’s Bible studies for more than twenty-five years.
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Paperback · 8.25 × 8.25 in · 54 pages · $17.99 · Also on Kindle · ISBN 979-8952350007