We want to read YOUR story!
Everyone has a story to tell. Through your first-person stories, we want to read how God has moved in your life, what you’ve learned about Him, or what He’s been showing you as you journey through life and faith. If you’re new to (in)courage but want to write a story for us, please read some past articles and our About Us page to get a sense of what our community is about.
Submission Calendar
The submission form opens four times each year. When the form is open, it will be located at the bottom of this page. Submissions or queries sent outside of the following timeframes will not be considered.
- December 1-15 (to be featured January-March)
- March 1-15 (to be featured April-June)
- June 1-15 (to be featured July-September)
- September 1-15 (to be featured October-December)
Submission Guidelines
Your article should be story-driven and have a strong takeaway (what you want the reader to reflect on or learn). Your takeaway must be faith-based and grounded in the gospel. We’re looking for devotions from women of all ages, life stages, and cultural backgrounds. Please make sure your devotion centers your story and not someone else’s.
- Submit only ONE article per quarter.
- Articles must be 600 words or less.
- We only accept original articles that haven’t appeared anywhere else, including your blog or social media.
- If an article you submitted in a previous quarter was not accepted, we kindly ask that you submit a new piece for consideration.
- Please include the translation for all Scripture references and quotes.
- Please edit your article for spelling and grammar errors.
- Submit your article using the form below when open.
Promotion Guidelines
We enjoy working with authors and writers of all stages who submit original articles for our site. However, we do not accept book excerpts or articles that are promotional in any way.
- Promotional pieces will not be considered.
- Please do not have someone send submissions on your behalf. This includes clients, ministries, agents, publicists, publishers, and the like.
Topics
At (in)courage, we seek to share stories that intersect parts of our everyday lives, reflect the goodness of God, and encourage, empower, inspire, and connect us as God’s daughters. Here are a few topics we’re interested in:
- Faith
- Purpose
- Community
- Encouragement
- Relationships
- Friendships
- Family
- Lifestyle
- Culture
- Seasonal
- Holidays
Submission Process
- Complete our submission form below.
- Due to the number of submissions we receive, we are not able to respond to every email immediately upon receipt.
- While we aim to respond to submissions 2-3 weeks after our form closes each quarter, if you do not hear from us within that time, you can assume we will be unable to use your submission.
Next Call for Submissions
Our next call for submissions opens Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 15, 2025. We’ll especially be on the lookout for articles, in accordance with our submission guidelines, centered around themes of faith, love, and renewed purpose. As we approach seasonal celebrations of New Year’s and the new life that spring brings, tell us about your favorite faith practices that inspire you at the start of the year. What are your tips and tricks for tackling goals? What Bible verses are renewing your purpose and growing your faith? How are you showing up for your friends and family in practical and loving ways?
If you have questions that were not addressed on this page, please email us at incourage@dayspring.com during an open submission period. We look forward to considering your article for publication!