Godly Impact

Stephanie Smith
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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. Learn more at her website, https://www.stephaniepresents.com/

  1. 2D AGO

    Holy Week: From Joy to Weird to Traumatic

    Holy Week in the Christian faith is a microcosm of life. One day everything is filled with sunshine and joy. Then things get a little “weird.” Then everything falls apart. We can draw strength knowing God is still always with us. When life is filled with joy, we don’t need to live in fear wondering when the “other shoe is going to drop.” These times are also ordained by God. When things get weird, we can examine whether we are focusing on God or others. When all falls apart, we can know resurrection follows death. Perhaps not in the way we imagine, but it will come if we remain faithful. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Godly Impact. #spiritual #emotionalhealth #relationships #family #familylife #moms #dads #parenting #raisinggodlykids #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity #easter #holyweek

    21 min

  2. MAR 24

    Why Success Depends on With, Withdrawal & Winks

    The "ordinary" wrecks more lives than the "extraordinary." The "ordinary" builds more lives than the "extraordinary." Seldom does a big, transformative conversation, event, or opportunity come out of nowhere. Usually there is a trail of ordinary actions repeated through ordinary days that lead to success -- whether in relationships, health, or careers. Conversely, ordinary actions which aren't taken lead to failure. Continuing last week's series on "Stop the Splatter," we look today at the importance of With, Withdrawal, and Winks. We need to be with people; we need to withdrawal and experience solitude with God; we need sleep, aka 40 winks. We are not merely brains and hearts boxed into an inert container. Our bodies are as much part of God's design as our minds and hearts. Be reminded and encouraged about the importance of sustained "ordinary" practices to keep from drifting into dangerous waters or out to sea where you're lost. Keep living with intentionality. Your immeasurable, eternal, and irreplaceable impact depends on it. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Godly Impact. Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spiritual #emotionalhealth #relationships #family #familylife #moms #dads #parenting #raisinggodlykids #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity #humanbehavior #humandesign #ordinarydays #intentionality #livewithintention

    24 min

  3. MAR 17

    Simple Steps to Stop the Splatter

    Nobody wakes up one day and says, "Today's the day I begin the journey to ruining my career, marriage, reputation, finances, kids, friendships, ___." Instead, small steps always precede big splatters. Always. Whether it's allowing small grudges to fester, inviting inappropriate flirtations, or justifying "losing it," small wrong steps eventually lead to terrible outcomes. The great news is small steps also lead to great outcomes! Today we focus on two simple steps within most people's ability in normal circumstances. Getting into the Word and getting out for a walk. Don't let the familiar fool you. It's not knowing what to do that matters; it's doing it. (Preaching to the choir here, folks.) Join me for a mini-series on the Ten W's that can save you from cleaning up a lot of splatter! Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Godly Impact. Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spiritual #emotionalhealth #relationships #family #familylife #moms #dads #parenting #raisinggodlykids #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity #humanbehavior #humandesign

    24 min

  4. MAR 10

    Gaslighting or Confirmation Bias?

    Using the 1944 film Gaslight as a launching point, we explore the difference between interrogating a story and talking yourself out of one. Sorting this out often requires outside help, however, don’t confuse someone stockpiling evidence to support a conclusion they’ve already reached with someone gathering data to reach a conclusion. The first is confirmation bias in action. The second is what genuine help looks like. We expand the four-step framework to five and the importance of facing true stories -- whether they are happy or not. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Godly Impact. Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spiritual #emotionalhealth #relationships #family #familylife #moms #dads #parenting #raisinggodlykids #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity #humanbehavior #humandesign #gaslighting

    24 min

  5. MAR 3

    He Loves Me...Or Does He?

    This episode tackles one of the trickiest territories in the story series: the stories we tell ourselves about other people’s motives. When someone doesn’t respond to a text on our schedule, doesn’t mention a couples’ event, or shows up with flowers after an argument, a story begins. This week we learn how to interrogate those stories — and what to do once we have. We unpack a familiar scenario in marriages to show how our storytelling plays out in real life. Learn the practical four-step process for handling stories about someone else’s motives — especially in close relationships. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Godly Impact. Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spiritual #emotionalhealth #relationships #family #familylife #moms #dads #parenting #raisinggodlykids #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity #humanbehavior #humandesign

    30 min

  6. FEB 24

    Is Love Blinding You?

    What you tell yourself about your spouse, children, family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors will make or break your relationships. These stories carry the most emotional weight and, often, have the most at stake. One of the most important reminders in this episode is intensity of emotion is not an accurate measurement of how true or false a story is. We tend to be far more emotionally invested in — and defensive about — our up-close personal stories than our impersonal ones. This applies to both the negative and the positive stories we tell. And it’s especially true when it comes to our children. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Hi(Impact)! Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spirituallystrong #emotionallyhealthy #relationships #lifeskey3 #smartrelationships #parenting #raisinggodlykids #raisingadults #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity

    23 min

  7. FEB 17

    The Dark Side of Storytelling

    Where does racism, sexism, and classism begin? With a story. The habits we build at the micro-story level directly shape how we think at the macro level. Macro stories tend to come in two varieties: Up close and personal — Stories about people and groups we interact with directly.Far away and impersonal — Stories about people and groups we’ve never met. Paradoxically, we can be more emotionally attached to these stories, precisely because they’re harder for anyone to challenge. The micro-stories we’ve been tracking don’t just exist in isolation. They accumulate. Over time, they reveal and reshape our character, our mindset, and our expectations of others and ourselves. And many macro stories — the big ones — begin as a single micro story that grew. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Hi(Impact)! Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spirituallystrong #emotionallyhealthy #relationships #lifeskey3 #smartrelationships #parenting #raisinggodlykids #raisingadults #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity

    18 min

  8. FEB 10

    Clearing Out Our Headspace

    We can cling to our stories like we keep clothes in the closet we haven't worn in six years. Why? In Part 2 of the "It's All In Your Head" series, we move beyond the labels of “positive” and “negative” and introduce a more useful framework: true, untrue, and unknown. Paying attention to our stories is work. But like exercise, it gets easier with consistency. Once you experience the benefits, you’ll want to keep at it. And remember: we’re not only looking for negative stories that are costing us. We’re also looking for positive ones worth preserving and protecting. Visit Stephanie Presents for resources, to book speaking engagements, and get the weekly newsletter, Hi(Impact)! Click here to order your copy of The Great Brain Remodel of Adolescence or purchase from Amazon #spirituallystrong #emotionallyhealthy #relationships #lifeskey3 #smartrelationships #parenting #raisinggodlykids #raisingadults #bible #faith #truth #biblestudy #christianfaith #christianwomen #christianity

    20 min
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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. Learn more at her website, https://www.stephaniepresents.com/

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Smith
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    199
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Stephanie Smith
  • Show Website
    Godly Impact