A Firm and Flawless Foundation

Gwen Smith May 10, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Priorities 1 Comment

I recently got to the bottom of my favorite liquid foundation. I wanted to make sure it was completely used up before I bought a new one because it’s pretty pricey.

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Permission to Feel Your Feelings

Gwen Smith April 1, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Grief, Healing, Sorrow, Strength, Trials, Trusting God 107 Comments

Today is my dad’s first birthday in heaven. He would’ve been 71. {I’m happy for him. Sad for me.}

In a few weeks my son will don a high school cap and gown and will leave late this summer for a grand new adventure in college.

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An Uncluttered Woman

Gwen Smith March 22, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grace, Life Clutter, Prayer, Worship 102 Comments

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to twirl in the grass. With arms out stretched,

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What We Need The Most

Gwen Smith March 7, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Love, Value, Worth 2 Comments

My mom tells a story that when I was a toddler, I used to push my older brother and sister off my dad’s lap so I could cuddle with him all by myself.

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Be My Portion, Part 1

Gwen Smith January 20, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, God's Promises, Trusting God, Worry 107 Comments

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24, ESV)

I am a lot of things,

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When Grief Runs Deep

Gwen Smith December 14, 2015Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Grief, Healing, Sorrow, Trials 4 Comments

I read the text in horror and disbelief.

How could he be gone? He was the picture of potential. So much going for him. He had been through so many challenges and had come so far.

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What to do When Days Are Dark

Gwen Smith December 2, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith, Focus, Scripture, Trials, Trusting God 9 Comments

I was in Illinois. My husband was in North Carolina. I am usually the video girl, but Brad stepped up to film our daughter’s volleyball tournament since I couldn’t be there.

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Do The Things You Did

Gwen Smith November 20, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Grace, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Humility, Prayer, Worship 176 Comments

I watched a movie about the end times that left me longing for a few answers. So I grabbed my Bible and sat to read from the book of Revelation.

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The More You Were Meant For

Gwen Smith November 11, 2015Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, God's Promises, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Holy Spirit 47 Comments

It was a photo of a waffle iron…

Her status update on the social media site said seven simple words about the picture:

“I want these two buttons for life.”

The buttons of reference were two settings: RESTART and A BIT MORE.

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