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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The Connection Between Confession and Courage

Gwen Smith February 11, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Peace, Prayer, Salvation, Trials, Worry, Worship 5 Comments

In Psalm 62 the phrase “I will never be shaken” appears twice and pops up like 3D on a flat surface. Who says this type of thing? What’s behind such a statement of confidence?

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Will You Trust God With That?

Gwen Smith January 21, 2020Abiding, Blog, Christian Living, Faith, God's Promises, Prayer, Prayer 56 Comments

When my son, Preston, was in sixth grade he chose to plant spinach for his science fair project.

He planted seeds in four plastic cups and watered each batch with a fixed daily amount of four different liquids: water,

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Do We Have It All Wrong?

Gwen Smith January 7, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Faith, Priorities 38 Comments

I once listened to a talk on the foundations of contemporary discipleship given by a scholar and apologist. Toward the end of his lecture, the apologist spoke of a conversation he had with a former Muslim who had become a Christian.

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Sometimes It’s Hard To Do The Right Thing

Gwen Smith December 31, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Forgiveness, Holiness, Humility 21 Comments

Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. Case in point…

My husband asked if I could run to pick up his dry cleaning while he was on a conference call for work.

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About That Whole Control Thing

Gwen Smith December 24, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Holiness, Prayer, Trusting God 130 Comments

“Mom! We have to go buy sponge rollers! They’re incredible! Last night, before we went to bed, Mrs. Robertson rolled our hair in sponge rollers and when we woke up this morning our hair was curly!

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Are You Missing This?

Gwen Smith December 3, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Christmas 2 Comments

Several years ago, I was invited to speak and sing in Tennessee at a women’s event. I was extra excited because my daughter Kennedy was able to join me.

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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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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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