An Uncluttered Woman

Gwen Smith March 22, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grace, Life Clutter, Prayer, Worship 102 Comments

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to twirl in the grass. With arms out stretched,

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Learning to Breathe

Gwen Smith February 2, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, fasting, Prayer, Scripture, Worship 113 Comments

Before our first child was born, my husband and I took a series of classes to prepare us for childbirth. I vividly remember being told by my Lamaze instructor that while in labor,

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Be My Portion, Part 2

Gwen Smith January 21, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Prayer, Temptation, Trusting God, Worship 50 Comments

I sometimes run to God as if He’s a celestial Wal-Mart purposed to satisfy my every want.

Change my family.

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Is a Merry Christmas Really What We’re After?

Gwen Smith December 18, 2015Blog, Christmas, Holiness, Priorities, Social Media, Worship, Worship 4 Comments

On the night that divinity merged with fleshy humanity as Jesus came on the scene in a stable, things of earth were shaken and stirred with fresh glory and awesome wonder.

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Do The Things You Did

Gwen Smith November 20, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Grace, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Humility, Prayer, Worship 176 Comments

I watched a movie about the end times that left me longing for a few answers. So I grabbed my Bible and sat to read from the book of Revelation.

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Finding Strength in Life’s Firestorms

Gwen Smith October 9, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Life Clutter, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 9 Comments

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

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A Soul Poured Out

Gwen Smith October 6, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Humility, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 179 Comments

The Old Testament book of Samuel introduces us to Hannah: a godly woman who had some serious problems.  Her problems weren’t brief and they weren’t simple. 

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Reaching for the Real

Gwen Smith September 29, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Strength, Worship, Worship 18 Comments

The mug in my hand was filled with warm, dark roasted incentive. I cozied in on my favorite couch corner, breathing in the quiet. Settling my heart before the all-loving One,

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A Fresh Brewed Faith

Gwen Smith September 21, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 23 Comments

Every morning I walk straight to the coffee pot and push the ON button. I’m a total coffee girl. I like a piping-hot,

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