Word Challenge: Colossians 4

Gwen Smith June 4, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Scripture, Worship 31 Comments

It’s Day 4 of 4 on our journey through the book of Colossians! I hope that as you read, reflect and respond you are growing more in love with our awesome LORD.

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Word Challenge: Colossians 3

Gwen Smith June 3, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Scripture 40 Comments

It’s Day 3 of 4 on our journey through the book of Colossians! I hope that as you read, reflect and respond you are growing more in love with our awesome LORD.

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Word Challenge: Colossians 2

Gwen Smith June 2, 2015Blog, Encouragement, Scripture 57 Comments

Today is DAY 2 of our Colossians Word Challenge! I hope you are loving this time in Scripture as much as I am.

Once again,

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Please Notice Me

Gwen Smith May 7, 2015Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Grace, Love, Parenting, Value, Worth 9 Comments

When our kids were younger, we had gathered as a family around the pull up bar in the upstairs hall to see our oldest son,

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Do You Remember Me?

Gwen Smith April 21, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Worth 47 Comments

I’ll be the first to admit that I am a woman who is easily distracted. More times than I care to even discuss.

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When the Wrong Place is the Right Place

Gwen Smith March 11, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Fear, Friendship, Trials, Trusting God, Worry 22 Comments

It is completely normal for me to run late. Especially when I’m trying to catch a flight. On this particular day after, however, I arrived at the airport much earlier than normal.

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When God’s Agenda Trumps Yours

Gwen Smith February 27, 2015Blog, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Freedom, Friendship, Grace, Holy Spirit, Life Clutter, Love, Priorities, Trusting God 26 Comments

God used a crockpot that day.

Not mine – hers.

Her: the casual friend I ran into at the grocery store who looked put together on the outside but was pulled apart on the inside by a heart-wound that dripped of fear,

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Can You Really Hug a Porcupine?

Gwen Smith January 1, 2015abortion, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Trials, Trusting God, Worship 62 Comments

Several years ago I bought a box of Cheerios that came with a free children’s book. The little book that came with the O’s had a darling and oh-so-prickly little varmint on the front cover.

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Best of 2014 for Your Best 2015

Gwen Smith January 1, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement Leave a Comment

Growth * Depth * Impact
How can each of these words represent your 2015? 

Happy New Year!

One of the greatest things about a new year is the positivity of a clean slate.

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