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WITH HIM
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...

Christie Smith
Mar 15


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...

Christie Smith
Nov 14, 2024


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...

Christie Smith
Sep 2, 2024


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...

Christie Smith
Feb 12, 2024


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...

Christie Smith
Sep 25, 2023


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?

Christie Smith
Aug 21, 2022


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...

Christie Smith
Sep 21, 2021


"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...

Christie Smith
May 7, 2021


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...

Christie Smith
Feb 19, 2021


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,...

Christie Smith
Dec 31, 2020


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...

Christie Smith
Aug 14, 2020


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,...

Christie Smith
Jul 3, 2020


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...

Christie Smith
May 3, 2020


13 years ago...
Today is my 13th year anniversary of... still being alive! I've been in the School of Journalism here at YWAM Perth for the past 3...

Christie Smith
Apr 5, 2020


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...

Christie Smith
Jan 30, 2020


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...

Christie Smith
Jan 20, 2020


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!...

Christie Smith
Jan 19, 2020


Trigg Beach
Just a little glance...

Christie Smith
Jan 4, 2020


Neighborhoods, downtown and nearby
I just wanted to give you guys an update (as usual). I was planning on going to the beach, and so I thought: oh, that’ll be perfect to...

Christie Smith
Nov 17, 2019


Constantly adapting...
Just wanted to let you know how things are going. They’re going well as I’m still adapting to life here. I just wanted to praise God that...

Christie Smith
Nov 10, 2019
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Your partnership provides for my essential needs, empowers me to serve at Azmera retreats and offer ongoing spiritual direction to missionary women, sustains my collaboration with other organizations, and makes it possible for me to provide soul care and spiritual formation to those who cannot afford it.
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