Make Every Effort To Do THIS

Gwen Smith November 22, 2016 Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Humility, Priorities, Social Media 2 Comments

I’ve got lots of opinions, not gonna lie. You do too, right? I’ll go even one step further by assuming that your opinions and my opinions are not perfectly in synch.

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GIVEAWAY: Get Yourself Organized For Christmas

Gwen Smith November 18, 2016 Blog, Giveaways, Priorities, Uncategorized 100 Comments

HAPPY, HAPPY FRIDAY!

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’m occasionally going to be sharing FRIDAY FAVORITES & FRIEND FEATURES that will be filled with fun giveaways and goodies that you’re gonna love!

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Prioritize THIS Above Your List

Gwen Smith October 18, 2016 Blog, Christian Living, Fear, Life Clutter, Prayer, Priorities, Strength, Wisdom, Worship 7 Comments

Many of us check off neatly penciled boxes. Some draw lines through the tasks we’ve finished. A select few of us even add things to our lists after we’ve done something that wasn’t on our list … so we can mark it off!

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I’ll Have What She’s Having!

Gwen Smith July 14, 2016 Blog, Christian Living, Comparison, Confession, Control, Devotions, Freedom, Holiness, Prayer, Priorities, Social Media, Temptation, Trusting God, Uncategorized, Worship 53 Comments

It was spring break and we were home. Facebook posts from friends were showcasing sandy beaches, yummy meals, and fancy-schmancy hotel lobbies and pools.

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A Firm and Flawless Foundation

Gwen Smith May 10, 2016 Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Priorities 1 Comment

I recently got to the bottom of my favorite liquid foundation. I wanted to make sure it was completely used up before I bought a new one because it’s pretty pricey.

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Is a Merry Christmas Really What We’re After?

Gwen Smith December 18, 2015 Blog, Christmas, Holiness, Priorities, Social Media, Worship, Worship 4 Comments

On the night that divinity merged with fleshy humanity as Jesus came on the scene in a stable, things of earth were shaken and stirred with fresh glory and awesome wonder.

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Boomerang Blessings

Gwen Smith June 25, 2015 Blog, Christian Living, Giving, Priorities, Trusting God 49 Comments

I pretty much consider myself to have a black thumb. Charcoal, even. I like plants and genuinely try to keep them healthy and thriving,

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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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Dots and Circles

Gwen Smith December 2, 2014 Blog, Confession, Control, Devotions, Life Clutter, Priorities 22 Comments

I once listened to a talk on the foundations of contemporary discipleship given by scholar and apologist Ravi Zacharias. Toward the end of his lecture,

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