Breaking The Press

Gwen Smith October 22, 2019Blog 37 Comments

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. (Psalm 91:5, NIV)

Basketball is a game of hustle,

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When The Answer is No, Part 2

Gwen Smith October 15, 2019Blog, Trials, Trusting God 48 Comments

Sometimes God says no. 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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When The Answer is NO, Part 1

Gwen Smith October 8, 2019abortion, Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Grace, Grief, Healing, Parenting, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 195 Comments

In the summer of 2002, Shira and Joey Arnold were delighted to learn that they were expecting their first child. They excitedly shared the news with family and friends as they began to plan for their new family.

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When Days Are Dark

Gwen Smith October 1, 2019Blog, Control, Fear, Temptation, Trials Leave a Comment

I was in Illinois. My husband was in North Carolina. I’m usually the video girl, but Brad stepped up to film our daughter’s volleyball tournament since I couldn’t be there.

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More Strength Less Stress, Please!

Gwen Smith September 24, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Life Clutter, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 3 Comments

There is a scene in the whimsical and quirky film The Princess Bride in which some bad guys were chasing the movie’s two main characters, Buttercup and Wesley.

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Wipe Them Out

Gwen Smith September 17, 2019Blog, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Prayer, Trials 1 Comment

When you grow up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and summer yields to fall, you root for the Steelers. It’s not even an option. It’s culture. You bleed black and gold.

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What You and the Royals Have in Common

Gwen Smith September 10, 2019Blog, Royalty, Worth 16 Comments

It was shockingly early when the alarm clock invaded my dreams, screaming at me to wake up that morning. Even the sun was still sleeping as I rose.

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Living Out Love

Gwen Smith September 3, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Love, Parenting 4 Comments

I had been reading through the book of Luke and freshly looking at how Jesus interacted with people. How he responded to their interruptions. How he reacted to their pain.

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A Beautiful Thing

Gwen Smith August 27, 2019Beauty, Blog, Giving, Holy Spirit, Worship 2 Comments

I’m completely crazy about cool jewelry, so when the Lord prompted me to take off my favorite necklace and give it to the woman who had just admired it,

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