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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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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Why Your Redemption Story Isn’t Yours

Gwen Smith July 10, 2018abortion, Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Confession, Holy Spirit 72 Comments

There is a feature on my cell phone that allows me to decline an incoming call.

There are a thousand reasons why I might choose to hit the “decline” button when my phone rings.

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Do I Really Have To?

Gwen Smith May 22, 2018Blog, Confession, Holiness, Humility, Life Clutter, Trials 50 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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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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Don’t Miss The Beautiful

Gwen Smith December 5, 2017Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Life Clutter, Priorities, Worship 9 Comments

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2a, NIV)

A few years ago I was invited to speak and sing in Tennessee at a women’s event.

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Do We Have It All Wrong?

Gwen Smith November 28, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Faith, Grace, Life Clutter, Priorities 38 Comments

I once listened to a talk on the foundations of contemporary discipleship given by scholar and apologist Ravi Zacharias. Toward the end of his lecture,

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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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