How Can Science Strengthen Your Faith?

Gwen Smith October 23, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Prayer, Strength 147 Comments

Sir Isaac Newton wrote a book that was published in 1687 called The Principia: Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy. In this book,

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The Broken Way

Gwen Smith October 13, 2015Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Freedom, Healing, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry 4 Comments

While at a football game of my son Preston’s, I had a moving conversation with another team mom. It was the first time we’d ever dialogued beyond socially expected niceties.

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Finding Strength in Life’s Firestorms

Gwen Smith October 9, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Life Clutter, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 9 Comments

There is a scene in the whimsical and quirky film The Princess Bride in which some bad guys were chasing the two main characters, Princess Buttercup and Wesley.

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Reaching for the Real

Gwen Smith September 29, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Strength, Worship, Worship 18 Comments

The mug in my hand was filled with warm, dark roasted incentive. I cozied in on my favorite couch corner, breathing in the quiet. Settling my heart before the all-loving One,

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Have You Ever Been Paralyzed by Problems?

Gwen Smith September 24, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Forgiveness, Friendship, Healing, Prayer, Trials 36 Comments

I love Scripture’s account of when Jesus healed a paralyzed man. Those of us who grew up in Sunday school know it well.

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A Fresh Brewed Faith

Gwen Smith September 21, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Prayer, Trusting God, Worship 23 Comments

Every morning I walk straight to the coffee pot and push the ON button. I’m a total coffee girl. I like a piping-hot,

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The One Who Sees Me

Gwen Smith September 7, 2015Blog, Encouragement, Healing, Knowing God by Name, Value 7 Comments

“She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13,

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Born To Be Wild, Part 2

Gwen Smith August 12, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, God's Promises, Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit, Love, Value, Worship, Worth 158 Comments

Yesterday we visited the story of an unlikely champion: a racehorse named Seabiscuit. He was too small, the jockey was too big and blind in one eye – and yet,

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Born to be Wild, Part 1

Gwen Smith August 11, 2015Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Value, Worship, Worth 104 Comments

Both his stature and demeanor were unimpressive to elite breeders. He was exercised with harsh tactics, under cruel restrictions and publicly dismissed by a professionally acclaimed trainer.

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