God Make You Mighty, Girlfriend!

Gwen Smith December 22, 2014Beauty, Blog, Encouragement, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Friendship, God's Promises, Grace, Strength, Worship 39 Comments

The Family Life Today radio show once featured an author named Ace Collins who wrote a historical book about Christmas carols.

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Taming The Evil YES Monster

Gwen Smith December 10, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Life Clutter, Prayer, Strength, Worship 36 Comments

Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

Have you ever said, “Sure, I’ll be glad to do that!” when you should have said,

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Unshakable Peace

Gwen Smith November 14, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Prayer, Trusting God 245 Comments

Susan lived “the good life.” One filled with prosperity and love. For years, she and her husband owned a thriving business that allowed them and their children to be surrounded with beautiful material things.

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When Your Hurt is Heavy

Gwen Smith October 31, 2014Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Grace, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 113 Comments

I had a painful phone conversation with a girlfriend recently. She was heavy with hurt. Spiritually paralyzed by circumstances. Her faith has been greatly challenged and weakened.

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Reaching and Teaching

Gwen Smith October 17, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Friendship, Giving, Mentoring 59 Comments

One day after I had led worship at church, another worship leader approached me. She is a hip, just-turned-30, Jesus-loving-chick. To my surprise, she asked if I would consider becoming her mentor.

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Significant Who? Significant You!

Gwen Smith September 19, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Value, Worth 53 Comments

Gertie. That was her name. To me she was Grandma Eisaman, and she lived right across the street when I was a young girl.

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Set Apart Living, Part 2

Gwen Smith July 28, 2014Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Prayer 19 Comments

In my last post, we began to talk about how to live a set-apart life.  We looked at our e-lives, the time we spend on computers,

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Finding Perfect Love

Gwen Smith June 13, 2014Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Grace, Love, Scripture, Worth 8 Comments

All three of my kids are both sweet and sour on a regular basis… as are all of us. Depends on the minute. Depends on the day.

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Are Happy Endings Really Possible?

Gwen Smith May 2, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, God's Promises, Grace, Worship, Worth 19 Comments

I love a good story. I love stories filled with drama, mystery, action, honesty, hope, grit, tension, release, passion, restoration, and redemption. My favorite stories,

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