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When Questions Are Many and Answers Are Few

Gwen Smith December 1, 2020Blog, Family, Fear, Healing, I Want It All, Parenting, Peace, Perspective, Trials, Trusting God 3 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.

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Keep Calm and Sparkle On

Gwen Smith October 27, 2020Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, contentment, Gratitude, Maturity, Parenting, Perspective, Priorities, Royalty, Uncategorized, Worship 1 Comment

My friend Ellen is a preschool teacher who regularly contends with entitled toddlers and privileged preschoolers who know how to major on some minors and throw down some serious tantrums.

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Caught Between Trust and Worry

Gwen Smith October 20, 2020Anxiety, Blog, Christian Living, Control, courage, Faith, Fear, Motivation, Parenting, Peace, Perspective, Trials, Trusting God 2 Comments

The prophet Isaiah said, “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor is his ear to dull to hear.” (Isaiah 59:1) Though I know in my heart this is true,

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Letting God Lead

Gwen Smith February 18, 2020Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Forgiveness, Giving, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Parenting, Relationships 1 Comment

When our kids were itty-bitty my husband Brad and I used to hold little hands a lot.

Sometimes it was to protect them from danger, like if we were crossing a street.

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Even In The Empty

Gwen Smith December 10, 2019Blog, Family, Forgiveness, Grace, Gratitude, Parenting, Priorities 24 Comments

There was a time I would hide in the bathroom for an ounce of quiet and reprieve. An intense time when diapers drooped, binkies bobbled and toddlers toddled all over the busy,

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When The Answer is NO, Part 1

Gwen Smith October 8, 2019abortion, Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Grace, Grief, Healing, Parenting, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry, Worship 195 Comments

In the summer of 2002, Shira and Joey Arnold were delighted to learn that they were expecting their first child. They excitedly shared the news with family and friends as they began to plan for their new family.

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Living Out Love

Gwen Smith September 3, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Love, Parenting 4 Comments

I had been reading through the book of Luke and freshly looking at how Jesus interacted with people. How he responded to their interruptions. How he reacted to their pain.

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When Doors Don’t Open

Gwen Smith January 8, 2019Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Grace, Parenting, Trials 40 Comments

The morning had been hectic and they were running late because the baby needed a last minute diaper change. Tara needed to get all three kiddos loaded up and to the car pool location quickly,

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This Is Really Happening…

Gwen Smith May 31, 2018Blog, Parenting, Trusting God, Worship 11 Comments

Hey friends!

I wanted to pop in with a quick personal update. (Since we do life together.) 🌸

My son Hunter is graduating from high school tomorrow and I can’t begin to tell you how many thoughts and emotions I’ve got swirling in my mama heart.

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