by Nicole Smithee | Sep 11, 2025 | Leadership, Life
I’m not one to make comments on major events taking place in our world or the latest headlines. I’ve learned over the years that when you publicly respond to a current event, what you say will always be attacked and misconstrued. People don’t applaud you for trying,...
by Nicole Smithee | Mar 31, 2025 | Devotionals
8“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8 NLT Have you ever paid attention to...
by Nicole Smithee | Feb 21, 2024 | Life
At the beginning of this new year, I felt like the Holy Spirit was leading me to fast all social media for 21 days. (I actually ended up taking a full month away from social media because I loved the break so much, but I’ll get to more of that in a...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 1, 2023 | Life
It took me a long time to realize that I was my own worst enemy in my own thinking. My negative self-talk in my twenties was just as toxic to my soul as name-calling and verbal attacking is in a relationship. By God’s kindness, the Holy Spirit began to show me just...
by Nicole Smithee | Oct 20, 2023 | Leadership
Two things began happening in my twenties: I began attending church leadership conferences to build relationships with other pastors and gain training to better lead within my church. And I also began getting asked to speak at other church’s events and conferences. My...
