encouraged by grace

Knowing Jesus changes everything. When we surrender to Him, our sins are forgiven, our future is secure. We are free.

But living a life of godliness—aligned with God’s Word—is challenging. Especially with the enemy of our souls hissing in our ears. And although he cannot take our salvation, he can steal our joy and cause us to stumble.

My prayer is that these posts encourage and inspire you. I hope the stories are relatable and the eternal Truths reassuring…and that you are encouraged by grace along the journey Home.

Julianne Winkler Smith

provoked

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.  ~Acts 17:16 Although I’m abstaining from news (real, fake, deep fake, or otherwise), the 24/7 media bombardment in our society is very challenging to ignore. Especially as global and cultural upheaval continue…

identity theft

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. ~1 Corinthians 19-20 My accountant contacted me the other day to let me know that my tax filing (which…

recognized

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.  ~Acts 4:13 The book of Acts in the Bible depicts the extraordinary transitional era bridging the Incarnation of Jesus to the Church Age—it’s the very…


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