Episode 69

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16th Apr 2024

Success Can Make You a Target, Not a Star

Success doesn’t always make you a star. Sometimes it makes you a target.

That’s what happens to Nehemiah and the Jews who are at work rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. In the 4th chapter, verses 1-14, we see these truths:

1. Accomplishments will make you a target.

2. Never underestimate what a unified body of people can accomplish.

3. Anticipate resistance to increase in intensity the more you achieve.

4. Understand resistance comes from both internal and external sources.

5. Prayer is not a substitute for action.

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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.

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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.