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2 corinthians 5.7
for we walk by faith, not by sight.
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A Time to Thrive in 2025...
The subject of this blog might feel a little catchy, or even childlike, but I feel it adequately is how I feel about this trip. There...
christiesmith831
Mar 15
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Gearing up for what's ahead...
Hi! I pray you have had a good fall and are looking forward to the upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's! It’s crazy...
christiesmith831
Nov 14, 2024
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Thriving in Australia in 2025!
Last February, I was so blessed to go on the Thrive trip to Thailand, as I saw God work in amazing ways to all the missionary women who...
christiesmith831
Sep 2, 2024
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Redemption
Redemption. You may be wondering, why would I call this post redemption? Is it because I did something drastically wrong in the past, so...
christiesmith831
Mar 10, 2024
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A rewarding place and time...
When we were completing our trip, they recommended volunteers come up with one word to quickly respond when people asked us how the trip...
christiesmith831
Mar 5, 2024
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Prayer needed before I go...
This Valentine’s Day, God has given me a remarkable gift and opportunity… I will be heading to Thailand! (and that could put my standards...
christiesmith831
Feb 12, 2024
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I give praise for all your help!
I don’t have the words to say how incredibly grateful I am! You all have helped me meet the funds I needed and have provided even more...
christiesmith831
Jan 10, 2024
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A Time to Thrive!
I am feeling very blessed right now, as will be discussed later, and of the gifts God is laying out in front of me, there is one I am...
christiesmith831
Sep 25, 2023
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Shouting for Mercy
I would have been ashamed to bring that much attention to myself and admit my weakness to everyone else. But how do I get healing?
christiesmith831
Aug 21, 2022
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Christie is moving... yet again!
Surprise! If you did not expect it, or do not know why, it is true. I am moving to Deer Valley Ranch to be an office assistant, and...
christiesmith831
Sep 21, 2021
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"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
- Dory, "Finding Nemo" Looking back at my time in Australia, I feel it’s like I was a fish taken out of my usual bowl and dumped into the...
christiesmith831
May 7, 2021
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Saying goodbye to begin a hello
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow...
christiesmith831
Feb 19, 2021
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A bit too many workouts...
I just wanted to let you know I made it back safely to the USA! (Phew!) I’m sure you knew that, but in case you were worried or anything,...
christiesmith831
Dec 31, 2020
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Where the city meets the river...
“And if you leave God’s paths and go astray, you will hear a voice behind you say, ‘No, this is the way; walk here’” (Isaiah 30:21, The...
christiesmith831
Aug 14, 2020
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First journalism experience(s)!
I realize it’s been such a long time, but I have been constantly busy, and even when I think I have a break… another thing pops up. Yet,...
christiesmith831
Jul 3, 2020
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Amidst COVID-19
I acknowledge the crises we’re in, but I pray that somehow we see hope on the other side. I am sorry I can’t be with you—wherever you are...
christiesmith831
May 3, 2020
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My experience with prayer...
The other week, on January 8th, our staff meeting became focused on our need for prayer. Near the end, the YWAM base leader invited...
christiesmith831
Jan 30, 2020
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A sample article...
For the School of Journalism, every week we are supposed to write a news story about a particular type of story. It is totally fictional...
christiesmith831
Jan 20, 2020
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2020... already starts with me learning a few things...
Hi! I pray your 2020 is going well! I just wanted to share a little bit about this past week with the start of the School of Journalism!...
christiesmith831
Jan 19, 2020
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