The More You Were Meant For

Gwen Smith November 11, 2015Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, God's Promises, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Holy Spirit 47 Comments

It was a photo of a waffle iron…

Her status update on the social media site said seven simple words about the picture:

“I want these two buttons for life.”

The buttons of reference were two settings: RESTART and A BIT MORE.

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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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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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Working Out The Kinks

Gwen Smith June 30, 2015Blog, Confession, Devotions, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace 118 Comments

I became a watering girl last summer.

Not because my black thumb suddenly turned green, but because my husband had ordered a heap of mulch and I was determined to not have a lame bare patch in the landscaped section of the house.

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Once and For All {A Good Friday Reflection}

Gwen Smith April 3, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Forgiveness, Freedom, God's Promises, Grace, Grief, Healing, Holiness, Love, Salvation, Scripture, Sorrow, Trials, Worship 31 Comments

All who pause for reflection and allow their hearts to wander in wonder down the Way of Suffering feel the darkness of this day in history.

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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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Measuring Up

Gwen Smith January 9, 2015Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Comparison, Confession, Control, Devotions, Freedom, Healing, Life Clutter, Temptation, Trusting God, Value, Worth 35 Comments

My friend Denise has got the whole beauty package going on. She’s tall, slender, athletic, bright, and funny. To know her is to love her.

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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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Taming The Evil YES Monster

Gwen Smith December 10, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Freedom, Life Clutter, Prayer, Strength, Worship 36 Comments

Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

Have you ever said, “Sure, I’ll be glad to do that!” when you should have said,

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