What Women Need to Know About Love

Gwen Smith June 20, 2017Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Love, Worth 88 Comments

I am the middle child of five born to my parents in eight short years. Our house buzzed with activity, sibling rivalry, and noise. Stadiums full of noise.

Read More…

Of Thrones and Kings and Royal Things

Gwen Smith June 6, 2017Blog, Devotions, Freedom, Holiness, Knowing God by Name, Royalty, Worship 117 Comments

It was shockingly early when the alarm clock invaded my dreams, screaming at me to wake up that morning. Even the sun was still sleeping as I rose.

Read More…

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,

Read More…

The Solution to Restlessness, Part One

Gwen Smith May 8, 2017Blog, Devotions 24 Comments

My friend Cammie is a children’s ministry director at a local church. One day, as she was preparing for the lesson she would teach on Sunday morning,

Read More…

Once And For All

Gwen Smith April 14, 2017Blog, Devotions, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Salvation, Sorrow 35 Comments

All who pause for reflection and allow their hearts to wander in wonder down the Way of Suffering feel the darkness of this day in history.

Read More…

When You Feel Like God is Hiding

Gwen Smith April 11, 2017Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Value, Worth 23 Comments

“Preston! We give up! Come out from where you are hiding!” My kids were playing hide and seek several years ago while my husband and I were upstairs packing for a trip.

Read More…

Do Your Words Pass the KUT Test?

Gwen Smith March 21, 2017Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Humility, Wisdom Leave a Comment

Jesus said that the words we speak reflect the true condition of our hearts.

Make a tree good and its fruit will be good,

Read More…

The Trumpet Game

Gwen Smith March 7, 2017Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Devotions, Love, Worth 2 Comments

My friend Brad has a little girl named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth was one year old, Brad and his wife taught her some sign language. For the word please,

Read More…

What Redemption Requires

Gwen Smith March 2, 2017Blog, Confession, Devotions, Grief, Healing, Knowing God by Name, Salvation, Sorrow, Trials, Trusting God, Worship 2 Comments

God’s grace can restore any life.

In the beginning, the moment that rebellion collided with perfection and invaded the hearts of humanity, God set in motion a plan of redemption.

Read More…