Hurry Up and Wait

Gwen Smith November 7, 2017Blog, Healing, Life Clutter, Peace, Sorrow, Strength, Trials, Trusting God 56 Comments

Thunder cracked the sky when a lightning bolt ripped through the roof of our home, igniting a fire that redefined our normal that Tuesday night in March.

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The Solution to Restlessness, Part Two

Gwen Smith May 9, 2017Blog, Christian Living, I Want It All, Trusting God 19 Comments

The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)

The gap between knowing I need God’s rest and responsively living it out can be huge.

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What Redemption Requires

Gwen Smith March 2, 2017Blog, Confession, Devotions, Grief, Healing, Knowing God by Name, Salvation, Sorrow, Trials, Trusting God, Worship 2 Comments

God’s grace can restore any life.

In the beginning, the moment that rebellion collided with perfection and invaded the hearts of humanity, God set in motion a plan of redemption.

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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,

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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.

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GIVEAWAY: Fear Fighting

Gwen Smith January 6, 2017Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Giveaways, Grace, Trusting God 313 Comments

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

YAY! It’s a Friend Feature and Giveaway Day!

Every once in a while my path crosses with someone whom I connect with the second we say hello.

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Shattered Matters

Gwen Smith December 20, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Fear, Sorrow, Trusting God 126 Comments

 

I’ve been through hard times. I’ve asked the question why on many occasions. I’ve begrudgingly said goodbye to family and friends in order to say hello to strangers and scary new places.

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When Life is Blurry

Gwen Smith October 27, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Friendship, Parenting, Sorrow, Trials, Trusting God, Worth 25 Comments

Have you ever felt alone, scared, angry, confused, and hurt all at the same time? Ever felt like running away from a difficult situation?

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Finding Strength for Your Struggle

Gwen Smith October 25, 2016Blog, Encouragement, Faith, Strength, Trusting God 9 Comments

Moses faced complicated challenges and circumstances.

Born in a time when he, as a Hebrew baby, was supposed to have been killed,

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