The Broken Way

Gwen Smith October 13, 2015 Blog, 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, 2015 Blog, 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, 2015 Blog, 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, 2015 Blog, 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, 2015 Blog, 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, 2014 Beauty, 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, 2014 Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Prayer, Trusting God 244 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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When The Answer is NO, Part 2

Gwen Smith October 2, 2014 Blog, Christian Living, Fear, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 45 Comments

Karen was a godly woman who lost her battle to cancer. In spite of the medical struggles she faced, and the pain that terrorized her body,

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A Choice That Changes Everything

Gwen Smith September 29, 2014 Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Fear, God's Promises, Trusting God 147 Comments

My husband and I were in a waiting period. His company had gone through a merger and was collapsing positions and territories, which left his employment in jeopardy.

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