A Spring Within Us: A Year of Daily Meditations

by Richard Rohr

In A Spring Within Us, bestselling author Richard Rohr invites us to drink deeply of God's love through 365 daily devotionals.

'The water I give will be a spring within you - welling up into infinite life.' John 4.14In these daily reflections, Richard Rohr invites us to rediscover the spring hidden inside each one of us. He reminds us of God's indwelling presence and that we are inherently beloved. Remembering who we truly are is a gradual, lifelong Fr Richard offers insights to ease the process and lead us back to our Source.

Although each life moves at its own pace and in different ways, our growth does follow a common sequence - from innocence, through inevitable brokenness, to putting ourselves back together, and, ultimately, to ripening into union with self, God, the world and others.



This 365 day devotional is ideal for those looking for a daily spiritual reading to enrich their spiritual journey. It makes a beautiful gift ideal for birthdays, confirmations, ordinations and other events.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Theology, Religion, Philosophy

575 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative orthodoxy—practices of contemplation and expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the socially marginalized.

Fr. Richard is author of numerous books, including Everything Belongs, Adam’s Return, The Naked Now, Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, Immortal Diamond, Eager to Love, and The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation (with Mike Morrell).

Fr. Richard is academic Dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Drawing upon Christianity's place within the Perennial Tradition, the mission of the Living School is to produce compassionate and powerfully learned individuals who will work for positive change in the world based on awareness of our common union with God and all beings. Visit cac.org for more information.

Reviews

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Richard Rohr is a Catholic priest who reimagines all the old spiritual stories and brings them to us, fresh, alive, helpful.

[Ayekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Richard Rohr and this book is the best of the best. The book is set up in sections, the meditations basically pulled from one of his books and also further commented on. The book is a keeper. Not only a Franciscan but a contemplative as well the readings are easy to read, yet deep as well. It can be read out of order and a great book to have on hand. He is a commanding writer and his views drawn from multiple approaches are perfection. If you're not familiar with his writing, this would be a good introduction, I've read all of his books and this is a great addition to his body of works. I look forward to the release and will definitely purchase a copy! Another winner from Fr Rohr!

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[Joyce Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a gift this past year. I am a big fan of Richard Rohr. Even so,this book surpassed all expectations. I read each day’s meditation during my morning prayer time, and as I closed it out today on the last day of 2025, I became aware of a deeper sense of closeness to the Divine Presence and a deeper peace within my spirit that have developed in me over the past 365 days. Considering the terrible things that have happened this year, that is an amazing thing.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

At a time when so many hateful people are co-opting genuine spirituality, Rohr shines as a beacon lighting the way to the real thing. This book helped my sanity a lot during this dark period of human history.

[Suzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really brilliant way to start the day.

[Maria Iliffe-Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Something to ponder every day for a year. I love RR’s perspective on life.

[Amy Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will just start it again in 2025.

[Carole Duff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last year, I started my day with one of these meditations and finished last week. I am the better for the journey. An excellent guide to Rohr's gentle yet firm faith, which I cannot "hear" about too often.