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Christmas Why our family loves the Shepherd on the Search: A Christ-centered Christmas tradition

In our home, a variety of Advent activities have passed through over the years. Our Nativity set still has a prominen...

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DaySpring An unexpected sign of God’s love

For years at my annual check-up, my doctor has urged me to get moving. She was less concerned about what I did, as lo...

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DaySpring If you struggle to accept what is

Statements that come out of my mouth during summer include: “Why can’t I grow magnolias?” “Why don’t we have live...

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DaySpring Create space for faith in your everyday planning

Despite the ease of planning and scheduling our lives on our electronic devices, many of us find a physical planner o...

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DaySpring Even though we must rest, our God keeps watch always

The day my husband and I brought our firstborn baby home was both magical and frightening. Still in our 20s, we’d be...

A mother kneels down to hug her son; the son is wearing a backpack, suggesting that he is headed to school.

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...