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Will You Pout or Praise?

Gwen Smith April 14, 2020Blog, Faith, Trials, Trusting God 122 Comments

Trials can lead us to a greater dependency on God and a deeper trust in His sovereignty if we let them.

I’m reminded that in every situation I come to a crossroad and have a choice: I can pout or I can praise.

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A Good Friday Reflection: Our Sacred Substitution

Gwen Smith April 10, 2020Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Easter, Forgiveness, Freedom, Good Friday, Healing, Love, Peace, Sacrifice 112 Comments

All who pause for reflection and allow their hearts to wander in wonder down the Way of Suffering feel the darkness of this day in history. Good Friday was anything but good – yet,

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Why Holiness Matters

Gwen Smith April 7, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Holiness, Worship 11 Comments

When I think about the books in the Bible that encourage and inspire me, the Old Testament book of Leviticus would rank near the bottom. Not kidding. It’s a tough read.

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Gaining a Fresh Perspective

Gwen Smith March 31, 2020Beauty, Blog, Confession, contentment, Encouragement, Life Clutter, Perspective, Trials, Trusting God 6 Comments

My husband, Brad, and I celebrated 20 years of marriage by taking a trip to several cities, far away. We planned our days and painstakingly plotted touring strategies in order to see the sites,

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Can We Really Trust God?

Gwen Smith March 24, 2020Blog, Grief, Healing, Scripture, Trials, Trusting God 99 Comments

Several years ago I bought a box of Cheerios that came with a free children’s book. The little book that came with the O’s had a darling and oh-so-prickly little varmint on the front cover.

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The Rest You Really Need

Gwen Smith March 17, 2020Abiding, Blog, Peace, Prayer, Rest, Strength 20 Comments

I had just arrived at my favorite coffee shop. As I opened the door, the smell of freshly brewed java greeted me and filled my creative mind with possibilities.

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Defeating Discontentment, Part 2

Gwen Smith March 10, 2020Blog, contentment 9 Comments

I sometimes run to God as if He’s a celestial Target store, purposed to satisfy my every want and craving…

Change my family.

Fix my job problem,

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Defeating Discontentment, Part 1

Gwen Smith March 3, 2020Blog, contentment, Knowing God by Name 29 Comments

I am a lot of things, but low maintenance is not necessarily one of them. Straight up, I am a girl with some constant cravings. Though I try to savor life moments with gratitude,

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Hush Your Rush

Gwen Smith February 25, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Life Clutter, Relationships 6 Comments

God used a crock-pot that day.

Not mine – hers.

Her: the casual friend I ran into at the grocery store who looked put together on the outside but was pulled apart on the inside by a heart-wound that dripped of fear,

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