Trusting God Right Where You Are

Gwen Smith January 6, 2016Blog, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Trials, Trusting God 52 Comments

Every New Year brings fresh possibilities and opportunities for us to trust God. As I think of all that lies ahead I’m reminded of a trust lesson God taught me long ago…

Our arms were braided across each other’s and our hands were locked tightly.

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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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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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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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Can I Get a Witness?

Gwen Smith August 21, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Evangelism, Fear, Love 58 Comments

Growing up we played silly games. Fun games that connected strands of strangers and tethered them to a specific time and place with a memory.

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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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God Make You Mighty, Girlfriend!

Gwen Smith December 22, 2014Beauty, Blog, Encouragement, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Friendship, God's Promises, Grace, Strength, Worship 39 Comments

The Family Life Today radio show once featured an author named Ace Collins who wrote a historical book about Christmas carols.

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Unshakable Peace

Gwen Smith November 14, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Prayer, Trusting God 245 Comments

Susan lived “the good life.” One filled with prosperity and love. For years, she and her husband owned a thriving business that allowed them and their children to be surrounded with beautiful material things.

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