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Welcome!

We're so glad you're here with us. These pages are a gift to you. We hope

you'll feel as if your heart is coming home as you read about everything

from joy and beauty to everyday life, worship, and friendship.

We know all of those things matter to you. They matter to us too.

And that’s what DaySpring has been about for almost forty years—

connecting women with the heart of God through messages of hope and

encouragement every day, everywhere.

Last year, we began to do so in a new way when we created a site called

(in)courage (www.incourage.me). Many of the women featured on the

following pages have connected with DaySpring in a new way through

(in)courage. We’ve been blessed by their words and we know you will be

too. So sit back, relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy...

Your Friends at DaySpring

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04 everydayisimportantby ann voskamp

06 featheryournestwithmeaningfulbeautyby the nester

08 drenchedby sarah mae & dawn camp

10 whenigrowupby sarah markley & lisa leonard

12 fourwaystolivelifetothefullby melissa michaels

14 thegiftofcardsby jessica turner & angie smith

16 hope&encouragementby holley gerth

18 whenhomeismorethanazipcodeby lisa-jo baker

19 showoffsartby annette atwood

20 whatafricashowedmeby kristen welch

21 heat,light,andwhisperedpromisesby robin dance

22 thebeggar’scupby m’lis

23 artisticconversationsby jeanne winters

24 reviews26 productsataglance31 orderinformation &specialoffers

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This is a wonder and I’m so glad: that of all the days of the year, the one most important is everyday.

The everydays are the most days of the year. The most days of our lives.

A farmer’s wife, mama to six wild kids all taught here on the farm, my everydays have kids hanging paintings on the fridge and me taking sun-dried sheets in off the line, everydays when I trip over LEGOs and the laundry mounts into its very own range and I finally think of something to make for dinner when the head’s weary tired and I set out the dishes and they all come. Everydays with bowls of Granny Smith apples and vases of wildflowers picked from the roadside and

sunlight laying out long across wooden floors. All this. I call it the sacred everyday.

I can miss it. How holy the moments are.

How do we find ways to somehow live awake to the astonishing, ordinary wonder of all this? How do we find ways to somehow live so that everyday is consecrated? We must find ways.

For the ways we live our everydays is the way we live our lives.

To live fully, to live awake, I’ve even resorted to crazy things like naming the daily blessings from God, literally counting everyday His gifts—up to one thousand gifts. More!

Post by Ann voskAmP, Author & PhotogrAPher

EvEr GratEfulfor EvEryday

Ann VoskampAnn Voskamp is a farmer’s wife, mama to six, and author of One Thousand Gifts (Zondervan). She writes of the everyday sacred at www.aholyexperience.com.

Ever Grateful Message

A grateful heart makes it easy to nurture other things in the soul—like joy, love, compassion, hope, and forgiveness. Thankfulness and humility, no matter our circumstance, can ignite our faith and give us the courage to look up and move on. God is ever and always in love with us and He has our best at heart. Because His heart is perfect, we can be thankful with every breath He gives.Bonnie Jensen, dayspring writer

ann voskamp

Let there be thankfulness to God.EPHESIANS 5:4 NLT

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Ann’s Blog >> www.aholyexperience.comAnn’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/annvoskamp

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And that’s when I think this might be the way. That this is the way to hallow the most important everydays: to be ever grateful and awake to hidden beauty, humble blessings—right here.

That today, everyday, is important—important enough to set out loveliness and give thanks for His every day love.

Now is a wonder and I’m glad and I pass down the bowl of potatoes.

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I set out this easel, leave the marker right there, and throughout the day, jot down the blessings as I wake to them—fresh bread, wind in the maples, holding hands when we pray. The kids, even when they pass through the kitchen, they grab the marker, leave their mark of gratitude on the easel.

And when the light’s falling late, I ring the cast iron dinner bell out the back door, and I tell those kids to really wash their hands at the sink, and they sit down at beautiful plates worthy of today—the most important everyday! Dishes that remind us to be thankful for simple graces.

We pray, eat, and go around the table counting blessings. A little voice reads gifts recorded on the easel.

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Some moms sneak broccoli into brownies, but I like to sneak scripture into my boys’ heads, and I’ve found a great way to do that without taping scribbley written note cards onto every mirror. I place bookcrops in the nooks and crannies of our home. Put them on the fireplace mantel, bookshelves, hutch and incorporate them into your tablescapes. Place one on a desk or on top of the TV. All it takes is one tiny nail to add a book crop into a photo collage on your wall or as a stand-alone reminder of your favorite verse or quote or hymn phrase. And, if you can’t find the verse you want, you can have it printed up through the DaySpring-Danielson Design Studio.

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fEathEr your NEstwith MEaNiNGful BEautyThe Nester

The Nester, who writes anonymously, is a home stager, redesigner and design school drop-out. She and her husband and their three boys have moved 14 times in 14 years of marriage and they are currently content to be renting. Nester’s favorite place to be is home and you can usually catch her there moving furniture. www.thenester.com

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.DEuTEroNomy 6:5 ESV

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The Nester’s Blog >> www.thenester.comThe Nester’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/thenester

the nester

When I found out that DaySpring was teaming up with Danielson Designs to create the DaySpring-Danielson Design Studio it seemed like a match made in heaven. I’ve been a fan of the Danielson family and their home grown business for years. The most amazing thing about this is the fact that you can customize your own signs, photo frames and wall hangings and see exactly what it will look like before you order it. Have a new baby in the family? She needs a plaque with her name and its origin on it {you can probably even match the colors to her nursery}. Is Grandpa turning 60? Create a custom sign with his life verse on it from the grandkids. I have a beautiful framed sign with my business name and tag line. When you work from home, sometimes your business doesn’t feel real, something about having the words Nesting Place professionally printed and framed validated that I had a real business. In my opinion, this customized home décor is one of the best, most thoughtful gifts you can give {and they’ll even gift wrap it for you!}.

Every home needs a tray. I’ve been using the Wonderful Grace Wooden Tray in my boy-laden home for over six months now and it has proven its worth many times. Sometimes I group different-sized neutral candles for a nice centerpiece; other times I stock it with popcorn and drinks for movie night. Days before this photo was snapped we spilled a can of Diet Coke in the tray, and three minutes later, it was dry and looked like new. This tray is an easy addition to our home because it fits my two requirements, it’s beautiful and it stands up to a beating.

Visit the Nester at The Nesting Place where the secret is out when it comes to decorating: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to be Beautiful.

Custom Home Décor & Gifts

The DaySpring-Danielson Design Studio allows you to take gift giving and home decor to a new level! At the DaySpring-Danielson Design Studio you can create frames and signs using your own favorite quotes, Scripture verses, colors, patterns, and much more or choose from a list of our favorite inspirational pieces! Design your own today at dayspring.danielsondesigns.com.

More from The Nester

Sarah MaeSarah Mae raises her babes, loves her man, home-keeps, Java-hugs, homeschool teaches and blog writes. She is a truth seeker and a grace lover. Visit her at likeawarmcupofcoffee.com where she spends her time journeying alongside other women.

I love paper.

I love the feeling I get when opening a crisp, fresh page just waiting for life to be poured onto it. I love the feel of pen in hand, coffee steaming nearby, and the soft of a comfy chair. Throw in my Bible and my peace puzzle is complete, I feel like I can really take the time to worship my God.

Most days, however, my peace puzzle pieces are everywhere but together.

Life intercedes…children wake, husband calls, housework beckons.

Peace eludes.

At least, it does if I only ever use one puzzle.

The fiercely passionate God worshipper St. Paul has impressed upon me to start using other peace puzzles.

Post by sArAh mAe, Author & dAwn cAmP, PhotogrAPher

drENChEd

Dawn CampDawn Camp is a homeschooling mother of eight children, photographer, and web designer at Barefoot Blog Designs. You can find her blogging at My Home Sweet Home, writing about homeschooling at The Homeschool Post, or posting photography tips at Blissfully Domestic. Visit her at www.myhomesweethomeonline.net.

The earth is filled with Your love, O Lord.PSALm 119:64 NIV

Sarah’s Blog >> www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.comSarah’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/sarahmaeblogs

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365 Devotional Calendars

Choose from over 50 designs, authors, and topics for everyone!

Daily Encouragement

Enjoy your sip of coffee or tea from a mug with Scripture and encouragement. Keep a journal to record your walk with God.

Dawn’s Blog >> www.myhomesweethomeonline.netDawn’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/dawnmhsh


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Let me tell you about one he used…

Stripped. Beaten. Flogged. Thrown in prison. Hard, damp floor. Sickening stench. Feet in stocks. Cold. Cramped. Dark.

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God…” while in prison.

While in prison he worshipped his God.

I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to sing hymns when my baby wakes up too early and interrupts “my” time let alone the thought of singing hymns while being bloody and laid out in a jail cell.

We can learn so much from Paul, can’t we? You see, his peace puzzle wasn’t found in his circumstances, his peace puzzle was found in Jesus Christ and the hope that was set before him. It didn’t matter what kind of chair (if any) he sat on, or what paper he used, or what drink he had to quench his thirst, he drank the peace that the living water drenched him in.

I want that water.

The water, the living water that will fill me up with peace no matter what the circumstance of my day or of my life.

And believe me, friends, for most of us, our circumstances aren’t even close to those which Paul had to endure.

Whatever circumstances you find yourself in day to day, I want to encourage you to worship your God. Worship him—pray and sing to Him—read and study the scriptures, the living Word. Allow the truth and grace of Jesus to drench your spirit with peace.

And moms of little ones, the next time your babes wake up just as you’re about to have some quiet time, how about scooping them in your arms, finding a cozy place to cuddle, open the Word, and drink drink drink together. Ahhh…peace.

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We’ve been friends for so long it’s hard to remember where we started.

She has sisters. A lot of them, in fact. So who am I to her? I’ve been accepted into her sorority and it has always felt like home with her.

We’ve spent rainy mornings falling asleep in front of movies, watched tea leaves rest to the bottom of our cups, and listened to classic rock from the comfort of a college dorm room.

We’ve been in hospital rooms together, at backyard BBQs and we’ve dug our toes in the beach sand sitting side by side. We’ve wandered with our cameras, taking photos of shadows and of ourselves and laughed about nothing at all. After she tried to teach me how to drive a stick-shift in college, her father told me I wasn’t allowed to drive her car anymore. I killed her transmission.

We smile about it now.

Post by sArAh mArkley, Author & lisA leonArd, PhotogrAPher & Jewelry designer

whEN i Grow up

Sarah MarkleySarah Markley lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters, Hope (7) and Naomi (3) and their family cat, Rosie. Sarah blogs daily about her children, her faith and the idea that every day is God’s best day for her at www.sarahmarkley.com.

The earth is filled with Your love, O Lord.PSALm 119:64 NIV

Sarah’s Blog >> www.sarahmarkley.comSarah’s Twitter >> twitter.com/sarahmarkley

Lisa LeonardLisa Leonard is mommy to two boys, David (6) and Matty (5), and wife to Steve. Lisa also creates handmade jewelry and plays at photography. You’re invited to visit Lisa Leonard at www.lisaleonardonline.com and get to know her!

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Lisa Leonard & sarah markLey

Lisa’s Blog >> www.lisaleonardonline.com/blogLisa’s Twitter >> twitter.com/lisaleonard

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I’ve gotten mad. She’s gotten mad. We’ve hurt and we’ve gotten over it. Once I was afraid I’d wounded her past repair, but I hadn’t. I think our bond was too strong for that.

We’ve cried and said hard things. I think one of the reasons we get along so well is because we ask good, strong questions and we aren’t afraid of the answers.

I don’t know what has kept us friends. Maybe our shared experiences, shared faith, and shared

joys have helped to pull us through the past sixteen years.

But what I do know is that I’ve always admired her depth, her willingness to go to hard places. She says she’s always admired my way with words. And she’s got this unparalleled sense of style that I secretly envy.

When I grow up I want to be just like her.

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1. Get up early to savor the peace of the morning!

When I try to run out the door with coffee in a lidded paper cup, I miss out on the calming experience time alone with God. I need that quiet still time to hear from God and to collect my thoughts before the whirlwind begins. Sitting for a few moments of peace and hot coffee in a real mug is a small effort for the big impact it has on my day!

Post by melissA michAels, Author & PhotogrAPher

four ways to livElifE to thE fullI love living a life full of meaning and beauty! As the daily demands whirl around me in a frenzy of necessary activity, I need to make an intentional effort to grab a hold of little moments to make them special. By paying attention to simple details I can heighten my awareness of the beauty around me even in everyday activities!

Here are four of my favorite ways to live each day to the full!

Melissa MichaelsMelissa Michaels, is an interior decorator, a pastor’s wife at a brand new start-up church called Voyage, and a mom of three. She is the creator of The Inspired Room at theinspiredroom.net.

2. Make the ordinary experiences special!

I think it is fun to use pretty dishes for all meals. There is nothing meaningful or beautiful about eating lunch on an ugly plastic plate. By choosing a special dish for even a lowly peanut butter sandwich, I can change the whole experience! It doesn’t take any more effort to make that choice, but the effect of the dish does wonders for how I feel about my lunch break that day!

Life in 15 Languages!

The Life Collection features the word “Life” in more than 15 different languages.

Melissa Reagan (m’lis), the designer was volunteering at an international ministry in Jerusalem while working on this project. Most of the languages featured on the product were the native languages of her friends and coworkers, including Hebrew, Afrikaans, Chinese, Dutch, Russian, French, Spanish, and more!

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I have come that they might have Life, and have it to the full.JoHN 10:10 NIV

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Melissa’s Blog >> www.theinspiredroom.netMelissa’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/theinspiredroom

3. Decorate with beautiful things!

I love to change areas of my home with eye-catching displays. Setting up decorative plates and platters on the mantel or buffet is an easy way to create a lovely focal point. Having beautiful things in a room helps me to pause for a moment of beauty even as I rush around the house during the day.

4. Reach out in love!

I think bringing a plate of treats to someone in need of a little lift is a great way to show others we care. I love the idea of using a beautiful dish that can be a special gift for the recipient. It is an affordable yet personal way to show love long after the treats are gone! I keep a stash of dishes on hand just for that purpose. It is easy to whip up a batch of brownies, arrange them on a pretty plate and deliver it as a little token of love for any occasion.

Living life to the full is a blessing we can embrace through everyday moments!

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Jessica’s Blog >> www.themomcreative.comJessica’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/jessicanturner

Tucked beneath my bed are several keepsake boxes, holding some of my most treasured possessions.

A pink one filled with love letters from my husband.

A burgundy one filled with letters from family and friends during my time away at college.

A yellow one filled with birthday cards, letters from friends, and other random notes I have received over the years.

Sometimes I pull out one of those boxes, and carefully open each card, reading words that, years after they have been written, still manage to bring joy and thanksgiving to my life.

Cards do that.

They evoke emotion within the recipient.

While blogs, emails, and text messages make it easy to stay in touch, none are as special as receiving a card.

Cards bless people.

Post by JessicA turner, Author & Angie smith, PhotogrAPher

thE Gift of CardsJessica TurnerJessica Turner is a wife, mom, marketing professional, snail mail lover, deal-finder, photographer, and crafter. She writes about all these things and more on TheMomCreative.com. Jessica lives in Nashville, Tenn. with her husband, Matthew and their son, Elias.

Angie SmithAngie is the proud wife of Todd Smith of Selah, and a blessed mommy. Angie began the blog www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com when her daughter Audrey passed away the day she was born.

Encourage one another and build each other up.I THESSALoNIANS 5:11 NIV

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Angie’s Blog >> audreycaroline.blogspot.comAngie’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/angelac519

JessiCa turner & angie smith

Card writing doesn’t have to take much time. Like many women, I keep a small notebook in my purse. In the midst of my busy days, I will jot down someone’s name that God brings to mind—a friend, my grandmother, my sister. Then, whenever I have a few extra minutes, usually after my son goes to bed and the house is quiet, I will pull out my basket of cards and write.

DaySpring’s huge variety of card offerings makes it easy for me to have some on hand. While birthdays and anniversaries are important to remember, the cards I send to let someone know God brought them to mind are my favorite to write. With each card, I pray for the Holy Spirit to give me the encouraging words the recipient needs.

My mother taught me the importance of remembering others through letter writing. Cards

are such a simple way to demonstrate God’s love and bless people.

Have you recently blessed someone with a card? If not, perhaps a DaySpring card pack is just what you need.

You might also consider DaySpring’s Heart Connection Card Club. Club members receive 10 cards a month for only $12.99 (plus shipping). The cards are beautiful, with encouraging messages and scripture in each one. I enjoy selecting what card pack I want sent, or if I am too busy, DaySpring will select one for me. Either way, the club makes it even easier and affordable to bless others with cards.

I hope my story encourages you to write a card today.

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We all face storms in our lives. I walked in the rain for several years. Only recently have I sensed the clouds clearing and the sun peeking out again.

In this new season I’ve discovered what comes after hope…and that’s new life, joy, growth. Showers lead to flowers each summer. The same is true in our hearts as well.

So whether you’re still walking through the rain or finally standing in the sun, be encouraged and know that you’re loved, you’re not alone, and brighter days are ahead! ~Holley Gerth

For more hope and encouragement, stop by Heart to Heart with Holley online.

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hopE forlifE’s storMs

Holley GerthHolley Gerth is cofounder of (in)courage, a writer for DaySpring, book author, blogger, counselor, chocolate-lover, wife of Mark, follower of Jesus, and friend to YOU. For more hope & encouragement visit her blog Heart to Heart with Holley at holley.dayspring.com.

Rain On Me by Holley Gerth

Into every life, a little rain must fall. It’s what we do with the rain that makes the difference. Rain can be a force that destroys our lives and washes away hope, or it can become a tool God uses to bring healing, growth, and new life to our hearts.

The Rain On Me devotional book by Holley Gerth has forty devotions that deliver hope and encouragement for difficult times through God’s word, reflection questions, and prayers. Rain On Me is also available as a 365 day perpetual DayBrightener calendar.

HOPE is more than a word—

it’s a state of being.

It’s a firm belief that

even if you don’t know how,

even if you don’t know when,

God will come through

and better days are ahead.

Life brings rain...

HOPE dances in the puddles

until the sun comes out again.

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Holley’s Blog >> holley.dayspring.comHolley’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/holleygerth

hoLLey gerth

When life’s storms come, we all need others to walk through them with us. I wrote this big yellow umbrella message as an e-mail to my friend Heather on a tough day. She was a designer at DaySpring and it became the starting point for a summer line of cards called Heather and Holley in stores several years ago.

I love this card because while most of my cards start with an assignment, it simply came from the heart in a moment of need for a friend. In 2008 a version of this card won Card of the Year at the Louie Awards (the greeting card equivalent of the Oscars) in New York City!

Comfort & Encouragement Booklet – Ministry Guide by Holley Gerth

You can make a difference to hurting hearts. When difficult things happen in the lives of those we love, we often don’t know what to do or say. Counselor and DaySpring writer Holley Gerth walks you step-by-step through the way you can minister to someone during the first year following a loss, with helpful information about grief, Scriptures to share, and other tools and resources.

Heather & Holley Collection

Bring hope and encouragement to the hearts of others with the Heather and Holley collection available from Blessings Unlimited. Holley Gerth and designer Heather Steck are close friends and created these items out of being there for each other in the ways and times that matter most. They’ll help you do the same for those you love.

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I wish I had a big yellow umbrella

that would keep away all the rain in your life.

I would hold it over your head

and the drops would splash, splash

and you would never even feel it.

But I don’t have a big yellow umbrella…

So I’ll walk through the rain with you.

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I’ve lived on three different continents in the last ten years, and I’m learning that home is much more than four walls and a familiar neighborhood. And I’m learning that home isn’t a zip code, it’s a person. Home is the God who understands each of the unique languages, thoughts, hopes and dreams of our individual hearts. We matter to Him more than our accents. He is intimately interested in who we are and where we’re headed. Nothing can separate us from His love. Not time zones or cultures or long distance commutes.

Christ is the bridge.

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When home is more than a zip code

Lisa-Jo BakerLisa-Jo has two young sons and believes motherhood should come with its own superhero cape. She writes about life lived in between countries, callings, and kids at www.thegypsymama.com.

As the Community Manager for (in)courage Lisa-Jo couldn’t be more delighted to join you on your journey and find ways to connect you to one another and the God who loves us beyond time zones, cultures or insecurities.

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.PhiliPPians 3:20 niV

Lisa-Jo’s Blog >> www.thegypsymama.comLisa-Jo’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/thegypsymama

He brings us back into the deep heart of God. No matter where we’re coming from. Out of emptiness or loss or disaster, Christ brings us back to His Father. For us, that meant out of South Africa where our first son was born and we longed to stay and into Michigan where we delivered our second born. He has walked the long, lonely miles with us. We have known the ache of distance, far from family, trying to translate a baby’s first cries via cell phones. But we have also experienced the comfort of a connection that transcends borders or time changes. Because we are finally finding our home in Him.

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Post by Annette Atwood

show offs artThe inspiration for our John 3:16 canvas comes from the Heart and Globe painting shown left. The original was painted by 11-year-old Madison, a mentally and physically disabled girl who was painting a picture of a heart as a gift for her Dad. Just as she finished the painting, Madison picked up a brush covered in turquoise paint and added her own “touch” to the heart. Although the painting had taken a turn from the original plan, Madison’s dad loved the gift. And as he looked closer at the painting it was clear that the “big blob” was the globe and the whole picture was an example of how big God’s love is for our world, and for each of us.

At Show Offs Art, we create fun, funky art to help you “show off” your faith and all you believe. In the craziness of life, we hope our products will be encouraging reminders of God’s love and His promises to you!

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.JoHN 3:16 NIV

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beautiful souls. They hold onto Jesus because he is everything. I live the American dream, obtaining as much as I can.

Despite having everything, I still don’t have enough.

Looking into the lives of some of the poorest people in Africa was like staring in a mirror. In the reflection of Africa, I saw poverty in my soul.

I thank God for using the poor to save me from being rich.

kristen weLCh

Releasing Children from Poverty

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I traveled to Africa to write their story.

I discovered something unexpected in my words: They are poor in body.

The poor fight a deep physical poverty, robbing them of basic necessities. I fight a poverty created by too much, materialism that obstructs my path to God.

I am poor in spirit.

They are hungry for daily bread.

While children starve for daily bread and clean water, I gorge on excess, spending on my home and myself. I am left unsatisfied.

I take my fill and only hunger for more.

They are dying on the outside.

27,000 children die of hunger and preventable diseases. I’m concerned with my small world and how I stack up compared to neighbors.

I am dying on the inside.

Despite having nothing, they have enough with Jesus.

The poor greeted me with bright eyes, windows to

Post by kristen welch, Author & Photos by comPAssion

what afriCashowEd ME

Kristen WelchKristen is a sweet tea drinker, wife to her best friend of 15 years and in the throes of raising three hilarious children. Her well-read parenting blog, We are THAT family offers an honest mixture of humor and inspiration. Visit her blog at www.wearethatfamily.com.

Jesus said, “ Let the little children come to me.”

mATTHEw 19:14 NIV

Kristen’s Blog >> www.wearethatfamily.com Kristen’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/wearethatfamily

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Send a card. Change a life.

You can make a real difference in the lives of children in need around the world by purchasing Colors of Compassion greeting cards. With each card purchase, DaySpring will donate 6% of sales to Compassion International to help provide immunizations & other urgent medical care for children in need.

Robin DanceIn a scandalous, decades-long affair with her husband, Robin also confesses mad crushes on her three teens. She’s Southern as sugar-shocked tea, advocates talking to strangers and her favorite emotion is laughing through tears. Inspired by people, places and Creation, she plays with words at www.pensieve.me.

I don’t complain about Southern heat and humidity anymore....

Puddle-shallow? Inconsequential? Plain silly? Regardless, an after-effect of my trip with Compassion International to Calcutta, India, where temperatures topped 110° for weeks.

Where’s my first response and compulsion to sell everything and give the proceeds away? Is it my overriding desire to forego home comforts to minister abroad to the destitute and dying?

What is wrong with me?

1 John 3:17-18 springs to life ~

“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? …let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.”

These linger in heart memories: proud parents urging their daughter to read scripture and sing for us. Bowed, we pray in mysterious tongue, sweat raining off my face and splatter-painting my skirt. Their hearts spill gratitude for Compassion’s meaning and encouragement, their shoebox home illuminated—not by electricity, but by light and life in Christ.

In stifling heat, moved by the tangible impact and eternal hope Compassion seeds in the lives it serves, my heart whisper-promises to love “with actions and in truth.”

Southern heat and humidity? Ocean-deep. Important. Perfect reminder to help me keep that promise.

Post by robin dAnce, Author & Photos by comPAssion

hEat, liGht, aNd whispErEd proMisEs

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22 meLissa reagan

Victorious Life– Revelation Charm Bracelet

Each charm on the bracelet is inspired by the promises in Revelation for those who overcome. This stylish charm bracelet is a perfect gift for a loved one and a great way to share your faith through jewelry.

One day a friend asked me how I keep coming up with new ideas all the time…

There’s a very simple answer to that; I pretty much beg God constantly for His ideas and inspiration. I’m not saying that we have to beg because He’s not willing—that’s not the case at all. What I am saying is that I come from such a state of having nothing without Him, that I become a beggar with an empty cup, totally depending on His generosity.

I was given an assignment to do some jewelry designs for DaySpring, and much to my delight they left the guidelines wide open. On the morning I was to start conceptualizing, I woke up thinking about the verse from Revelation where God says to the overcomer that He will give a white stone with a new name written on it. White stone? Has to be a tie-in to jewelry there, right?

As I settled in for my morning quiet time and opened my Bible to the day’s reading, my bookmark was at (surprise!) Revelation

Post by melissA reAgAn, dAysPring designer

thE BEGGar’s Cup

m’lisMelissa Reagan is an inspired DaySpring designer for many of the gift items and collections featured in this catalog including Ever Grateful and Life to the Full. In the midst of working like crazy to design new products for next year, she is also very excited to start a new blog. She would love to connect with you, so we’ll let you know when it’s up and running!

to those who overcome will be given...

The right to eat from the tree of life.

The crown of life.

A white stone with a new name written on it.

The morning star.

Their name written in the book of life.

They will become a pillar in the temple of God.

The right to sit with Jesus on His throne.

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2-3; the very place God speaks to the seven churches about overcoming. In each church, the overcomer was promised something very precious from God, and as I read, I knew that He was giving me the vision for a beautiful reminder of His promises. The result was the Revelation Bracelet—and about 24 other concepts that came pouring out over a period of about three days.

Not every assignment happens this way, but as long as I’m completely dependent on God, my beggar’s cup truly overflows.

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Jeanne winters

Jeanne’s Blog >> jeannewinters.blogspot.comJeanne’s Twitter >> www.twitter.com/jeannewinters

Inspirational Home: simple ideas for uplifting decor and craft.

This book was created, designed,

styled, photographed & written by Jeanne Winters. It features 128 pages of unique design, craft and gift ideas that show how to infuse your faith into your home, celebrations and life! Every project comes with clear, colorful photos, step-by-step instructions and materials list. Be inspired to surround yourself and your family with God’s loving words, and do it all with thoughtful style! A fun, timeless resource.

Jeanne WintersJeanne Winters is a wife, mother of two, designer, and author. Her blog features creative ideas to infuse your home, celebrations, and life with reflections of your faith! Be inspired by Jeanne at jeannewinters.blogspot.com.

I love to examine eclectic rooms for their unique accents. My favorite accessory is often a large vintage sign or architectural element. They add not only interest, but also the ‘cool’ factor that sets the room apart. They draw the eye and I’m sure are conversation pieces.

That’s what I’d like my art to be. A conversation piece. A fun, encouraging, inspirational conversation piece. My work is a reflection of my joy and faith and I am often inspired to design a piece after reading a particular scripture. My latest paintings include a series of vintage-style signs, all with an inspirational twist. It is my hope they’ll bring a smile to those who see them.

Years ago, when we moved into our second home it was a blank canvas, not a fixer-upper like our first, which had required much “un-doing” before the fun “doing!” I could begin the decorating right away—what a blessing!! As a creative person the ideas just bubbled up and I added new designs left and right. It seemed natural for Bible verses or imagery to show up, as that is a part of who I am. I didn’t think of them as conversation starters at the time, but that is what they became.

I learned that when our home decor expresses our faith, we’re sharing God’s love and His Word with our family and guests. I’ve moved a few more times since then and no matter what furniture, art, and accents make it into each successive home, you can be sure I have found creative ways to incorporate expressions of my faith. Whether on a painting, a pitcher, or a pillow—I encourage you to let scripture abound in your home too!

Post by JeAnne winters, Artist

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My heart rate increased with excitement when I set the large metal Ichthus atop my mantel. For years I had been searching for a classic piece of art with a touch of modern flare that also stated, “This home belongs to Jesus.” The quality of work is exceptional and the message is timeless.

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The floral design of the Grow in Grace mug isn’t fussy, only a calming natural print on the perfect size mug, for one sitting with a drink that stays hot. As I sip, I turn those words toward my face, “Grow in Grace,” a truth whispering in my heart.

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Grow In Grace - Floral MugII Peter 3:1880679 $9.99

From the moment I opened the box, these elegant plaques have been a special addition to my home. The unique shape, beautifully distressed colors, and meaningful scripture verses combine to gently remind me of the One who loved us first.

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Fearfully and Wonderfully MadeWall Art Plaque by Julie Chen3871317945 $23.00

When I received Jeannie Winters framed canvas prints in the mail, they were much bigger than I had imagined - substantial pieces of art! The sturdy black frames give them a finished and professional feel. This warm, simple artwork will cozy up any room. Love it.

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Bless Our Nest - Numbers 6:24Framed Canvas Print 25"×21"53916 $54.99

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Desiring my home to be a sanctuary, I choose to surround myself with the Truth. Words and symbols that breathe Life are sprinkled throughout my doors and walls whispering me of His love. "Abide in Him" - there is no truer refuge.

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Abide in Him - Wall DecorMetal Hanging 18½"×11"75404 $36.99

My college roommate is single and pregnant. I can't wait to give her these adorable (and so soft) reminders that her baby, even though she wasn’t planned, is truly a gift from God.

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His Little Lamb – Pink Set3/6M Onesie, Bib & BlanketK13522 $44.00 $40.00

The first thing I see when I arrive home is my entrance wall, which I use to display things that make me smile. Being welcomed by the detailed and inspiring art of these tiles does just that. Every single time.

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This past week I received a basket full of cards that felt like a hug sent over a million miles. You'll never know how much that has meant to me...It seems as if God hand delivered you all to me...to remind me He always provides, even when He takes away.

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In The Shadow of His Wings Jewelry - Psalm 17:8

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