Christian Focus

10 Women Who Overcame Their Past

Dayspring MacLeod

The ten women whose stories are featured in this book are ordinary women whose lives were transformed by God. Each is a testament to the work God does through his imperfect children.

10 Women Who Were Spiritual Mothers

Dayspring MacLeod

In tackling themes from purity to patience, each focused narrative allows the reader an insight into the lives of women whom they may have heard of but not known well. From Katherine Parr, sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, to Sharon Dickens and Lisa Harper, the ten women represent a spectrum of life delivered via the prism of motherhood.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

A Spoke in the Wheel

Dayspring MacLeod

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the heroes of World War 2. Not only did he preach God’s word fearlessly, he spoke and actively resisted the evil of the Nazi regime. Discovered to be one of the people behind the plot to assassinate Hitler he was arrested and eventually martyred.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dayspring MacLeod

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the heroes of World War II. He preached God’s word fearlessly and resisted the evil of the Nazi regime. Discovered to be involved in the plot to assassinate Hitler, he was arrested and eventually martyred. Dayspring MacLeod skilfully tells his story in this new book in the Hall of Faith series.

John Chrysostom

The Preacher in the Emperor’s Court

Dayspring MacLeod

There was something about John Chrysostom and the words he spoke that lit up his world. He was an important leader of the early church, known for his preaching and public speaking. It didn’t matter whether you were rich or poor John spoke the truth; even the empress fell under his criticism which eventually led to his exile and death.

Mothering Against Futility

Balancing Meaning and Mundanity in the Fear of the Lord

Simona Gorton

… draws our eyes up from the mundane (and chaotic!) in front of us to the unseen spiritual battle for our families, and the victory we already have in Christ. … warm, funny, thoughtful,
scriptural, and eminently relatable.

I’m Doing Fine

19 January 2022

This week marks the release of my first solo book for adults, Ten Women Who Overcame Their Past. I’m going to talk a little bit about why I think it’s relevant for women who feel they are already doing fine in their spiritual lives. The number–one reason is that, when I started writing this book, I thought I was doing fine in my spiritual life! I was a good Christian, a good person, and nobody could fault me too much looking from the outside.