Episode 207

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2nd Jun 2026

Good, Better, Best, and Last?

Often the most difficult decisions aren't between what's good and bad but between what's good, better, and best. What can be "best" in one season or situation might become "good" or "better" in another.

Unfortunately, decisions seldom (never?) come labeled as "Good, Better, and Best." Instead, we rely on God's direction which can take many different forms.

Today's episode will be the last for awhile...or maybe forever. I may return to the Godly Impact podcast with a similar format, a complete make-over, or launch a brand-new version. I may never host a podcast again. Only God knows what the future holds.

I value you, whether you're a brand-new or long-time listener. If we're not already connected through my weekly newsletter, I invite you to sign up at Stephanie Presents.

So whether this is "Goodbye" for now or for good, remember my sign-off statement: You have an impact that is immeasurable, eternal, and irreplaceable. I pray you make it godly!

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Living Wide and Deep
Growing a life of spiritual strength, emotional health, and relational wisdom
You want to be the best possible person, parent, or spouse. Yet sometimes you may not know how. You may feel alone. I understand.

The "Living Wide and Deep" podcast helps you grow spiritually strong, emotionally healthy, and relationally wise. Your good intentions and abilities will thrive through learning and applying principles from research, real-life experience, and the Bible.

You don't have to choose between deep and narrow or wide and shallow. You can live wide and deep! Stephanie brings depth and winsomeness, authority and vulnerability. 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.