These encouraging words for graduates were written by Holley Gerth, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, certified life coach, speaker, and close friend of DaySpring. She loves encouraging the hearts of women through her popular blog, holleygerth.com. This time of year brings all the graduates and dreamers in my world to my mind. You too? I'm especially thinking of our niece and nephew who will graduate high school soon. We are so proud of … [Read more...] about Encouraging Words For All the Dreamers and Graduates
Prayer Paves the Way
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 NIV Remember the game at the arcade where players drop a claw into a big glass bin of stuffed animals and try to grab one of them? Once in a while, the claw will actually pick up and deliver a fluffy animal that has had its eye poked a few times. But more often than not, the claw will attempt to grab a prize that is … [Read more...] about Prayer Paves the Way
3 Reasons Your Mess Makes You a Great Mama
When motherhood and I were just getting acquainted, I thought I could approach her like taking a test. If I prepared well and made few mistakes, I could ace this thing and therefore send my children into the wild blue yonder with nary a carry-on size bit of baggage. I assumed good parenting would fit nicely within my hard work ethic and efforts, and the results would be few mothering mistakes. Yeah, right. Let’s all just take a moment to … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Your Mess Makes You a Great Mama
Recipe for Ranch Deviled Eggs
There’s something about deviled eggs at a picnic that just says summer. And our friend Nancy has just the recipe for us! Make a plate full for an early summer picnic. Scroll down and we’ll inspire you with the perfect Mary & Martha pieces to use for serving! RANCH DEVILED EGGS DOWNLOAD THE FREE RECIPE CARD HERE! Prep Time: 50 minutes Bake Time: none Makes 24 halves. INGREDIENTS: 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 3 teaspoons dry … [Read more...] about Recipe for Ranch Deviled Eggs
A Mother’s Day Story of Hope
I’d like to tell you a Mother’s Day story. It starts with a wedding, a boy and a girl standing at the altar. They said “I do” and it seemed so simple. Years later when they thought about having children they said “we will” and thought it would be the same. Only it wasn’t. Instead of picking out pink or blue onesies, they stared month after month at single pink lines on pregnancy tests. There were tears and prayers, moments of anger and … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Day Story of Hope
5 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Child Daily
I often struggle with how to pray for my children. I lack the creativity (perhaps because of sleep deprivation) to come up with original prayers that speak to their heart, the different facets and experiences of their day, and their future. Usually, I find myself praying the same things over and over again, like “God, thank you for my child” or “God, help him to obey.” There’s certainly nothing wrong with simple prayers, but there’s also beauty … [Read more...] about 5 Scriptures to Pray Over Your Child Daily