by Amy Keim | Feb 8, 2019
Shawna Smart is dedicated to raising and uplifting others by sharing the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A survivor of neglect and abuse, Shawna’s story of overcoming trials and trauma is an inspiration to all who hear it. She is grateful for the...
by Shawna Smart | Aug 3, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
The hypnotizing sway of the aspen branches above where I lay begin transporting me back in time, to a place that felt like holy ground to me. A place where a newly married couple lined the boundaries of their property with the very trees fluttering in the gentle...
by Shawna Smart | Feb 1, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
The best way I can explain my feelings right now is this: I’m looking up for direction on an isolated dirt road. I know deep in my heart that I’m on the right course. I have traveled this road before. I encountered different bumps and a pothole or two, and the dust...
by Shawna Smart | Jan 12, 2019 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
It’s the beginning of a new year. The beginning of a new church schedule; the beginning of a new opportunity to strengthen my testimony. My thoughts go to a question I have to often ask myself: “Shawna, are you going to be self-motivated enough to do your...
by Shawna Smart | Dec 18, 2018 | Shawna Smart: Strength and Adversity
This blog post contains mature themes dealing with abuse that may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. At age 48, I sit reading my most prized possession. It’s worn from years of holding it too close to my panicked heart, yet the...
