Taming The Evil YES Monster

Gwen Smith December 10, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Life Clutter, Prayer, Strength, Worship 36 Comments

Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

Have you ever said, “Sure, I’ll be glad to do that!” when you should have said,

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Dots and Circles

Gwen Smith December 2, 2014Blog, Confession, Control, Devotions, Life Clutter, Priorities 22 Comments

I once listened to a talk on the foundations of contemporary discipleship given by scholar and apologist Ravi Zacharias. Toward the end of his lecture,

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Unshakable Peace

Gwen Smith November 14, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Prayer, Trusting God 245 Comments

Susan lived “the good life.” One filled with prosperity and love. For years, she and her husband owned a thriving business that allowed them and their children to be surrounded with beautiful material things.

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When Your Hurt is Heavy

Gwen Smith October 31, 2014Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Grace, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 113 Comments

I had a painful phone conversation with a girlfriend recently. She was heavy with hurt. Spiritually paralyzed by circumstances. Her faith has been greatly challenged and weakened.

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The Little Black Dress of Faith

Gwen Smith October 24, 2014Christian Living, Devotions, God's Promises, Mentoring, Scripture, Wisdom, Worship 116 Comments

Years ago I thought that if I owned some diamond stud earrings all the stars in the universe would dance in one accord and that my life would simply dazzle with amazingness.

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Reaching and Teaching

Gwen Smith October 17, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Friendship, Giving, Mentoring 59 Comments

One day after I had led worship at church, another worship leader approached me. She is a hip, just-turned-30, Jesus-loving-chick. To my surprise, she asked if I would consider becoming her mentor.

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More Fruit and Deeper Roots

Gwen Smith October 10, 2014Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, God's Promises, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Scripture, Trusting God, Worship 23 Comments

Our room had a small balcony that overlooked the swimming pool. Early one lazy vacation morning, I grabbed my journal,

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When The Answer is NO, Part 2

Gwen Smith October 2, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Fear, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 45 Comments

Karen was a godly woman who lost her battle to cancer. In spite of the medical struggles she faced, and the pain that terrorized her body,

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A Choice That Changes Everything

Gwen Smith September 29, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Fear, God's Promises, Trusting God 145 Comments

My husband and I were in a waiting period. His company had gone through a merger and was collapsing positions and territories, which left his employment in jeopardy.

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