The View From Here

Gwen Smith August 22, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Knowing God by Name 9 Comments

 

A few years back, my husband, Brad, and I celebrated 20 years of marriage by taking a trip to several cities,

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I Want THAT Kind of Wisdom

Gwen Smith August 15, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Wisdom 38 Comments

All throughout the Bible, we see that wisdom is the real deal when it comes to spiritual must-haves. I like to think of it as the little black dress of faith.

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No Performance Needed

Gwen Smith July 6, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith, Grace, Love, Parenting 3 Comments

One day when my kids were little and playing with Play-Doh at the kitchen table, they enthusiastically called me over to view their creative masterpieces. I noticed that my son Hunter had used a small cookie cutter to make a bunch of blue stars.

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Something Beautiful

Gwen Smith June 22, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Giving, Worship 20 Comments

I am 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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Here’s What You Should Do

Gwen Smith May 30, 2017Christian Living, Devotions, Giving, Humility, Uncategorized 35 Comments

Luke 3 tells the story of John the Baptist as he began his ministry. His job? Prepare the way of the Lord. (Luke 3:4) Many royal rulers and powerful leaders of the land are listed at the beginning of the chapter to set the stage and give us historical context,

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The Solution to Restlessness, Part Two

Gwen Smith May 9, 2017Blog, Christian Living, I Want It All, Trusting God 19 Comments

The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)

The gap between knowing I need God’s rest and responsively living it out can be huge.

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GIVEAWAY: The Women of Easter

Gwen Smith April 7, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Giveaways 161 Comments

Happy Friday! I’ve got an awesome GIVEAWAY and FRIEND FEATURE for you today!

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to my sweet friend: author LIZ CURTIS HIGGS!

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What Kind of Impact Are You Making?

Gwen Smith March 30, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Faith, I Want It All 180 Comments

Years ago I worked with a woman in Nashville named Cindy. She was a no-nonsense publisher for a major music company. Each month she listened to the songs I wrote and gave honest,

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Jesus, Take The Whole Car

Gwen Smith March 28, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Humility, I Want It All 11 Comments

One of the things we do at dinnertime as a family is a daily recap. Simple stuff: we talk through the things that happened that day.

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