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The night before I embarked on my blogging career, my then three-year-old daughter cut off half of her gorgeous, strawberry blonde hair in her bed, and I cried until 1a.m. only to wake-up a few hours later to start a new day with my kids. And there was NO coffee in the house. Welcome to my story of motherhood!  As hard as it is to remember most days, there are a few chapters to my story that preceded my life as a mom. I am a proud graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a B.A. in Psychology. Go Cru! I have been a pastor’s wife for over a decade, taught many wonderful and interesting students for going on 11 years in the teaching field, including several years as a Bilingual and ESL teacher for Spanish speaking students, but the most difficult title I have ever earned is that of “MOMMY!” I have four daughters, Lorelai (9), Scarlett (now 7 and no longer rocking the tiny pony on the side, apparently hair DOES grow back), Avonlea (5) and my sweet last baby, Erabelle (2 in every way). Most importantly, I am a mom who is grateful for the grace of God that covers me and the wisdom of God that guides me each day as I wade through the trenches of parenting!  I have a passion and love for speaking and writing about the truths that God is teaching me through my children and their hilarious, heartbreaking and mundane moments. I look forward to sharing these insights and stories with you through my blog or through an opportunity to meet you in person and speak at a gathering of moms in your church or community.

Kayla Smith

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“Kayla told us that she felt God laid something on her heart to share with us that night, and read to us Romans 12:18. The talk was life-altering for me. She spoke on how we do what we can to live at peace with everyone, and that it didn’t mean that everyone would always like you. It meant that as sisters in Christ we should strive for peace, even if healing relationships were rejected. If we strove for peace, then we did what we should do, and we couldn’t control the response of others. I felt the guilt of past relationships melt away. With all that previously happened in our church, I strove so hard for reconciliation with people who rejected it. Sitting there in that room with those girls at the retreat listening to Kayla speak, I felt so much peace. Since then, I am reminded of this verse constantly. When I am tempted to respond angrily towards another person, I can hear her quoting Romans 12:18. Her talk helped me to understand that when I strive for peace with all, I am doing the right thing, even if people choose to reject peace and reconciliation with me. Kayla’s talk that night made such a profound impact on me that it still sits strongly with me 5 years later.”

– Hannah Donaldson

Dallas, TX

 

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“I was in a Bible study earlier this year that Kayla Smith led. She is open and honest with her own struggles in a super relatable way. Kayla also does a good job with being engaging and entertaining. I know that she puts a lot of time, energy, and prayer into her teaching and stays true to what the Bible says. “

-Leslie Sims

Dallas, TX

“I recently participated in a Bible study led by Kayla. You could tell that she put a lot of time into preparation and she always communicated clearly. She is in the thick of it with three little ones under six – she understands the real-life struggles of motherhood – and she has a knack for sharing those struggles and connecting them with biblical truths in a way that is relevant and meaningful to other moms.”

– Whitney Thompson

Dallas, TX

“I met Kayla Smith when she hosted a group Bible study in our neighborhood earlier this year.  She was not only a wonderful hostess, but also a captivating leader who kept the conversation rolling and had great insight as to how we, as females, can seek support from God in our daily stresses and struggles with juggling family, work, and faith.  Kayla was very good with ensuring that we covered all of the week’s important topics with time to share our own insights and observations.  It’s obvious that she is confident in her own walk with God and is happy to share that with others.  She’s knowledgeable and has a gift for telling others about how she incorporates God’s Word in her daily life.”

– Christi Piekos

Dallas, TX

 

 

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