An Opportunity to Write a Note That Matters {And a stellar DaySpring giveaway!}

Her hair pulled back into mermaid style waves and her green eyes pooling with tears, this girl of mine stands uncertain and anxious, reaching deep for courage. She trusts when I say she’s going to be okay, but those first steps still feel so hard. I imagine it’s that way for most of us–hard to let go of […]

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The Women of Duck Commander: From Heart to Home

I bought the book sitting on our nightstand for my husband at Christmas, the one about this family of bearded, Jesus-loving entrepreneurs who have apparently made a {very good} living out of making duck calls and have their own {hugely popular} reality TV show, Duck Dynasty. I’ll admit it, how lately I’ve spent a couple nights beside […]

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Learning from Heroines of the Faith: When You are Called Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Guest post by Michelle DeRusha It was Day One. I sat at my desk, a typed list of 50 women at my side, my laptop open in front of me. I was ready, poised to embark on an eight-month research and writing project for a book about women in Christian history. I glanced at the first […]

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When Your Small Group Isn’t Going Well

Our time together started out strong: these beautiful women who came enthusiastic for hope and eager for practical resources. We were a healthy mixture of mamas and nanas and career folks, all excited about gathering in community with women who “get us,” connecting as only women can. A few were making fairly quick changes in their […]

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How to Grow Old Without Feeling Old

April is my birthday month. It’s the big 5-0 for me this year. And it’s bigger than ever. A milestone, indeed. One I’d dreaded for years if I’m completely transparent, because well, that’s often when both time and memory start passing quicker, and when doctors start recommending some weird screening tests {think colonoscopy}.  And although […]

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