How To Know When To Go

Gwen Smith August 14, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Prayer 8 Comments

Ants have been known to ruin a picnic or two, but recently they messed up my beach time and flustered my heart.

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The Power of Quiet

Gwen Smith June 26, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Prayer, Worship 46 Comments

There are times when laundry takes over my house. Piles build up, though I try to stay on top of them. Many of the clothes are clean and even folded,

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You Can Do This!

Gwen Smith March 20, 2018Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, God's Promises, Grace, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry 84 Comments

You can do this.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded. I know I do.

That day was a whopper.

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When Life Seems Broken

Gwen Smith March 13, 2018Blog, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, fasting, Fear, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Trials 19 Comments

The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. (Nehemiah 1:3, NIV)

Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king of a land far from his home.

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When Your Heart Needs Healing

Gwen Smith February 20, 2018Blog, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Holiness, Prayer, Strength, Temptation, Trials, Trusting God 357 Comments

A friend of ours has struggled for years with heart problems. He’s gone through seasons of wellness and seasons of strain. Last year his health challenges moved from the back burner of his life to the front when his doctors recognized the need to operate.

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I’m Right Here

Gwen Smith January 19, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, God's Promises, Grief, Healing, Holy Spirit, Knowing God by Name, Love, Parenting, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trials, Trusting God, Worry 62 Comments

While walking into the opening session of a marriage conference that we had been looking forward to his cell phone rang. He answered the call and we took our seats.

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Experiencing God’s Strength in Your Struggle

Gwen Smith January 17, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Knowing God by Name, Prayer, Strength, Trusting God, Uncategorized, Worry 43 Comments

I will never forget how the movie The Wizard of Oz lingered in my heart for days after I first saw it. I was just a child like the heroine Dorothy,

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It’s No Small Thing

Gwen Smith January 2, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Humility, Prayer, Priorities, Worship, Worship 53 Comments

A friend sent this text: “I thought of you when I read Numbers 16:9 today!”

Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the people of Israel to be near Him as you serve in the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the people to minister to them?

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Small Adjustments Can Make a BIG Difference

Gwen Smith November 14, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Forgiveness, Prayer 1 Comment

I was speaking in Georgia that particular weekend. On day two of the retreat I woke up early and turned on the water in the beautiful tiled shower.

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