When Love Trumps Anger

Gwen Smith April 18, 2014Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Love 26 Comments

“I’m a terrible mom!”

Do you ever say these words? I do. I did that day. The day I was working in my office,

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Eyes on the Prize

Gwen Smith March 21, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Love, Trusting God, Value, Worship, Worth 84 Comments

When my daughter Kennedy was four years old she played on a pee-wee soccer team. We signed her up in hopes that she would have a fun outlet for her overflowing,

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What to Expect When You Are NOT Expecting

Gwen Smith February 21, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Trusting God 78 Comments

I was not expecting to hear what I heard. “You have a polyp on your right vocal cord and a nodule on your left vocal cord.

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Life Is a Tug of War

Gwen Smith January 3, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Holy Spirit, Scripture 114 Comments

I grew up in a small town in a big family just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. When I was a little girl, one of the highlights of every summer was going to our family reunion at White Oak Park.

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The Trumpet Game

Gwen Smith October 5, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Love, Prayer, Worship 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.

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An Undivided Heart

Gwen Smith September 9, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Prayer, Scripture, Worship 4 Comments

Teach me your way, Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,

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A Two Day Giveaway!

Gwen Smith August 8, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Friendship, Knowing God by Name 4 Comments

**After an overwhelmingly positive response, our Two Day Giveaway is over now!
Warmest Blessings in Christ, Gwen**

Well, this is the big week!

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Healer of The Broken

Gwen Smith July 18, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Friendship, Trusting God 2 Comments

I love my girlfriends. I love doing life with friends who “get me.” I love having tangles of conversations over hot coffee that are stranded together with light-hearted laughter,

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