Episode 103

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13th Aug 2024

It's Possible, But Rare, to Finish Well

Do people ever learn? Why does history repeat itself? Does anyone finish well in leadership without blowing up their lives first?

We close the study of Nehemiah with three life principles -- two are sobering; one is encouraging.

  1. Leadership matters. It's not enough for people to have the right credentials; they need the right heart.
  2. Systems and structures don't keep people on the right track. People do. Primarily leaders.
  3. It is possible for leaders to remain fully engaged over the long haul and not blow up their lives.

Nehemiah is a powerful book on leadership and faithfulness -- whether leading one's self, in obscurity, or in a very public eye. The last chapter isn't a "...and they lived happily ever after" ending. It's a reminder about the tendencies of people and the importance of living with intention and devotion.

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Live Only True Stories
Grow spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally wise by aligning your internal stories with truth.
The stories we tell ourselves impact every area of our life.
We begin telling ourselves stories as children--about ourself, others, life, God. We continue adding to our stories as adults.
Live Only True Stories empowers people to learn to investigate their stories. Keep those that are true. Change those that aren't.

Research-informed and Biblically sound insights offer real hope and help for growing spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally wise.

Stephanie brings depth and winsomeness, authority and vulnerability. A wife, mom, mother-in-law, and Nana, Stephanie is a speaker and writer who loves helping others flourish.
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Stephanie Smith

Stephanie knows from experience good intentions aren't enough to be spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally smart--or to raise kids who are. She shares powerful Scriptural principles and science-backed insights into human behavior to equip people to grow good intentions into godly impact.

Stephanie's authenticity creates immediate connection with audiences both virtual and on the stage, while gracious authority provides clarity and confidence for listeners. Her leadership experience includes being a certified Primal Question coach, Christian school founding board member and teacher, homeschool cooperative founder, and Teen Theater Director.

Stephanie is a wife, mother of five grown sons, mother-in-law of four, and Nana to a growing tribe of awesome grandkids. She is committed to Psalm 17:17-18, proclaiming God's power to generations through wisdom forged in real life.