A House Full of Holy

Gwen Smith November 26, 2019Beauty, Blog, God's Promises, Healing, Holiness, Royalty, Scripture, Worship, Worship 21 Comments

After lightning struck and the fire destroyed seventy percent of my home, we rebuilt. Every item seared, soaked and smoked was lifted and sifted. Ashes were removed. All things broken and tattered were excavated and evaluated in pursuit of total renewal and restoration.

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My Favorite Place

Gwen Smith May 7, 2019Blog, Holiness, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, Strength, Trusting God, Worship 6 Comments

The bedrooms of my children house more memories than a library full of books. The doorframes have been gateways to relationship. Access points of intimacy. Invitations to community.

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Who Defines Your Worth?

Gwen Smith July 3, 2018Beauty, Blog, Devotions, Holiness, Trusting God, Value, Worth 43 Comments

Years ago, I bought my daughter a really cute jacket at the mall. It was a hoodie made of a cuddly fabric with cream,

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I Want To Hold Your Hand

Gwen Smith June 19, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Holiness, Humility 55 Comments

When our kids were little my husband Brad and I used to hold their hands a lot. Sometimes it was to protect them from danger,

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Do I Really Have To?

Gwen Smith May 22, 2018Blog, Confession, Holiness, Humility, Life Clutter, Trials 50 Comments

Sometimes doing the right thing is hard.

Case in point…

My husband asked if I could run to pick up his dry cleaning while he was on a conference call for work.

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When Your Heart Needs Healing

Gwen Smith February 20, 2018Blog, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Healing, Holiness, Prayer, Strength, Temptation, Trials, Trusting God 357 Comments

A friend of ours has struggled for years with heart problems. He’s gone through seasons of wellness and seasons of strain. Last year his health challenges moved from the back burner of his life to the front when his doctors recognized the need to operate.

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Is Your Past Still Tripping You Up?

Gwen Smith January 30, 2018Blog, Broken into Beautiful, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Freedom, Grace, Holiness 9 Comments

It spoke to me as I strolled down the check out aisle of Marshalls that day. The wall art that was featured on an impulse-buy rack.

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A Love That Stays

Gwen Smith January 9, 2018Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Holiness, Love 6 Comments

I had taken a few pictures with what I call my “big girl camera.” You know, the kind with a lens that adjusts to things near and far,

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More Than a Merry Christmas

Gwen Smith December 19, 2017Blog, Christmas, Focus, Giving, Grace, Holiness, Peace, Worship 77 Comments

But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Luke 2:19)

On the night that divinity merged with fleshy humanity as Jesus came on the scene in a stable,

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