Episode 23

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4th May 2023

The Most Life-Shaping Story You'll Ever Tell

What do you say when someone cuts you off in traffic? "They're an idiot" or "They didn't see me."

What's the language you use when your toddler resists putting on their "park" shoes because they want to wear their "dress-up" pair? They're "throwing a tantrum" or "they're upset"?

What do you say when your spouse disagrees with the budget you want set aside for vacation?

The stories you tell yourself dozens (hundreds? thousands?) of times in everyday situations will shape your life more than anything else.

Why? Because what you tell yourself about yourself and others shapes your character more than anything else.

When Jesus was taken to Pilate by the religious leaders, they didn't just ask for a death warrant. They didn't just want him executed. This could have happened by stoning. They wanted him to suffer in tremendous agony. How did they get to this place? The stories they had been telling themselves for 3 1/2 years about Jesus.

Today we'll connect Romans 12:2 -- "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind" with the trial and crucifixion of Christ -- not just to check off another Bible passage, but to be equipped to soberly assess the stories we're telling ourselves.

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Godly Impact
Grow good intentions into godly impact
You want to be the best possible person, parent, or spouse. Yet sometimes it can be confusing how to do this. The "Godly Impact" podcast helps you grow your good intentions into godly impact. Your good intentions are like seeds that need soil, water, and sunshine. You will cultivate rich soil by learning how God designed people through Biblical principles and modern research. You will discover good insights on how to apply this knowledge to your specific situations.
You have an immeasurable, eternal, and irreplaceable impact. The "Godly Impact" podcast will help you make it count for good. You will appreciate the combination of depth and winsomeness, authority and vulnerability of your host, Stephanie Smith. 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.