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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Living The Dream

Gwen Smith February 13, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Holy Spirit 71 Comments

As I walked into the pink and purple bedroom to tuck in my little rosebud, she sat up in bed and began braiding her hair.

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Is Your Past Still Tripping You Up?

Gwen Smith January 30, 2018Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Freedom, Grace, Holiness 9 Comments

It spoke to me as I strolled down the check out aisle of Marshalls that day. The wall art that was featured on an impulse-buy rack.

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Leaving An Imprint, Part One

Gwen Smith January 20, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Friendship, I Want It All, Love, Royalty, Worth 1 Comment

Let’s rewind humanity’s story way back to the beginning. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’ …

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I’m Right Here

Gwen Smith January 19, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, God's Promises, Grief, Healing, Holy Spirit, Knowing God by Name, Love, Parenting, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trials, Trusting God, Worry 62 Comments

While walking into the opening session of a marriage conference that we had been looking forward to his cell phone rang. He answered the call and we took our seats.

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Experiencing God’s Strength in Your Struggle

Gwen Smith January 17, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Knowing God by Name, Prayer, Strength, Trusting God, Uncategorized, Worry 43 Comments

I will never forget how the movie The Wizard of Oz lingered in my heart for days after I first saw it. I was just a child like the heroine Dorothy,

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A Love That Stays

Gwen Smith January 9, 2018Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Holiness, Love 6 Comments

I had taken a few pictures with what I call my “big girl camera.” You know, the kind with a lens that adjusts to things near and far,

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It’s No Small Thing

Gwen Smith January 2, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Humility, Prayer, Priorities, Worship, Worship 53 Comments

A friend sent this text: “I thought of you when I read Numbers 16:9 today!”

Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the people of Israel to be near Him as you serve in the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the people to minister to them?

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When God Says Go

Gwen Smith December 26, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Trusting God 71 Comments

We see a vibrant example of courage and obedience in the book and life of Joshua. He served humbly and faithfully in the shadow of Moses until the Lord took Moses home and chose Joshua to be the next leader His people.

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