Delighting in God

Gwen Smith September 29, 2020Abiding, Blog, Christian Living, contentment, Control, Devotions, Faith, Fear, Focus, I Want It All, Influence, Maturity, Worship 6 Comments

In C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia series, a young Edmund Pevensie is a fictional character who, at one point, almost traded his soul for a Turkish delight.

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Deeply Rooted

Gwen Smith September 22, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Gratitude, Life Clutter, Maturity, Peace, Perspective, Trials, Trusting God 25 Comments

A nasty storm had blown through. Lots of thunder and lightning. Buckets of wetness. The Twitter feed from our local fire department alerted us to the dangers of high winds and encouraged the community to hunker down at home until the storm passed.

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Are You All In?

Gwen Smith August 25, 2020Blog, Faith, Priorities, Worship 16 Comments

I played division one college volleyball, but that fact doesn’t usually affect my ministry opportunities. Most women’s ministry directors that invite me to participate in their conferences care primarily about my speaking,

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The Art of Intentionality

Gwen Smith August 4, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Holiness, Maturity, Prayer, Priorities 13 Comments

When I was growing up, ours was on the door frame between the kitchen and the hall with the red carpet. A vertical trail of penciled dashes and dates that marked the growth of my siblings and I – that eventually got painted over.

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I’m The Princess of Procrastination

Gwen Smith July 28, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith, Maturity, Motivation, Priorities, Strength 114 Comments

Sir Isaac Newton wrote a book that was published in 1687 called The Principia: Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy. In this book, Newton unpacks research that redefined the way the world looks at science and physics.

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When Highs and Lows Are Exhausting

Gwen Smith July 21, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Trials 15 Comments

Some called it a teeter-totter, but I always called it a seesaw and it was one of my favorite playground amenities in elementary school.

There were always risks involved when it came to mounting a teeter-totter during recess.

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The Beauty of His Presence

Gwen Smith May 5, 2020Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Gratitude, Love, Peace, Worship, Worship 12 Comments

Sometimes I don’t feel like going to church.

Yeah, I know. I’m probably not supposed to admit that. But it’s true.

Even still, it’s amazing how my heart shifts once I’ve positioned myself in His presence.

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Context Matters

Gwen Smith April 21, 2020Christian Living, Faith, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Rest, Worship 21 Comments

“I got a call back!”

This statement can mean different things to different people depending on the context. To an actor or actress, this is a declaration of excitement that stirs up dreams,

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Will You Pout or Praise?

Gwen Smith April 14, 2020Blog, Faith, Trials, Trusting God 122 Comments

Trials can lead us to a greater dependency on God and a deeper trust in His sovereignty if we let them.

I’m reminded that in every situation I come to a crossroad and have a choice: I can pout or I can praise.

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