When Grief Runs Deep Gwen Smith February 28, 2017Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, 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. Read More…
When The Hurt is Horrible Gwen Smith February 16, 2017Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Devotions, Encouragement, Grief, Healing, Sorrow, Trials, Trusting God, Worship 10 Comments Danita is a friend who experienced a tragic loss. Her husband Dave was a military officer stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. An avid runner, Read More…
Please Make The Pain Go Away! Gwen Smith February 7, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Fear, Healing, Parenting, Trials, Trusting God 94 Comments As the basketball game heated up and the man-to-man coverage got up close and personal, he took an elbow to the ear. Seconds later his world went silent on the trauma side. Read More…
GIVEAWAY: I Know His Name Gwen Smith December 16, 2016Blog, Giveaways, Healing, Knowing God by Name, Parenting, Trials 164 Comments HAPPY FRIDAY! It’s time for a FRIEND FEATURE and GIVEAWAY that I’m beyond excited to share with you! I’m honored to introduce you to WENDY BLIGHT. Read More…
What Happens When Love Leads Gwen Smith October 6, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Grace, Healing, Love, Parenting, Trusting God 8 Comments “I’m a terrible mom!” Do you ever say these words? I do. And I did that day… the day several years ago when I was working in my office, Read More…
What To Do When God Says NO Gwen Smith September 6, 2016Blog, Christian Living, Control, Devotions, Healing, Knowing God by Name, Parenting, Prayer, Trials, Trusting God 66 Comments A few years ago, I was on my way home from running errands. As I approached our neighborhood, my cell phone rang. “Hi, Read More…
Permission to Feel Your Feelings Gwen Smith April 1, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Grief, Healing, Sorrow, Strength, Trials, Trusting God 107 Comments Today is my dad’s first birthday in heaven. He would’ve been 71. {I’m happy for him. Sad for me.} In a few weeks my son will don a high school cap and gown and will leave late this summer for a grand new adventure in college. Read More…
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. Read More…
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. Read More…
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