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DaySpring Reading, writing and recharging our faith

There’s something in the air. Parents and kids scurry through the retail aisles, checking supply lists, picking out n...

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DaySpring Always pray and never give up

My longest running prayer request—sometimes whispered with bated breath—was to someday be married. All throughout my ...

DaySpring Meet the DaySpring contributors

The DaySpring Writing Community is where women of different ages, life stages, cultural backgrounds and church tradit...

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DaySpring God’s answers might just be hidden in the ordinary

I wasn't your average 17-year-old dreaming about weekends at the mall or sleepovers with friends. Instead, I was cons...

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DaySpring How to start each day feeling renewed by grace

Amid the demands of daily life, carving out time for spiritual nourishment can indeed be a challenge. However, center...

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DaySpring The secret to praying when you don't know how to pray 

I open the closet door in a room that is not my own.
I put packages of diapers on the top shelf, rearranging and rest...

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DaySpring Six Scriptures for spiritual rest this summer

A recipe for a relaxing summer afternoon: the sun’s warming rays, a cool drink, something good to read, a comfortable...

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DaySpring The season for "letting-go hugs"

When I wrapped my oldest child in my arms, I attempted to direct every iota of love, hugs and care into the gesture, ...

What if instead of immediately listing our frustrations, we paused to notice the blessing we've quietly come to expect?

DaySpring When frustrations come, don't overlook the blessings

I take many things for granted. In fact, I've forgotten just how much the amenities of modern life have revolutionize...

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DaySpring Finding God’s grace in wilderness seasons

Walking through one hard thing is difficult. Walking through multiple simultaneous struggles can feel crushing. That ...

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DaySpring God pieces broken people back together

On an ordinary December day, on what would’ve been our oldest daughter’s 29th birthday, our pipes backed up, flooding...

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DaySpring An invitation to peace, even in the middle of the mess

Every home has a place where good intentions go to die. In some homes, it’s the kitchen counter. In others, it’s the ...