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C.L. Smith
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Carolyn Smith, speaker, author, and teacher has captivated audiences around the world with the timeless thrill of biblical tales. Her inspirational teaching will impart a deeper understanding of the Bible story as it inspires deeper devotion to the passionate God who loves his children more than he loves himself.
She lives in Sonora, CA with her husband of more than fifty years, Dr. Eden Smith. She is proud of her four adult children and five grandchildren. As C. L. Smith, she is the author of the Stones of Gilgal series of Biblical novels.
Carolyn is credentialed to teach English and History, but can’t claim formal degrees in biblical studies, Hebrew language, or Ancient Middle East Archaeology. Her authority comes from a lifetime of personal Bible study, more than twenty years of research for her books, and much experience relating to people in other cultures and very different life situations.
She is a life-time Bible nerd and proud of it. Her greatest delight beyond spending time with family and friends is biblical research––delving deep into Christian and Jewish commentaries, Hebrew word studies, and archaeological studies––mining sparkling gems from the bedrock of scripture and holding them up so the light of God’s love shines in a fresh array of color and beauty.
She loves people and finds her understanding of Bible truth broadened by relationships with countless students and others through years of classroom teaching, children’s and youth ministry, mission experiences in Thailand, prison ministry, and as a peer counselor for the community domestic violence and sexual abuse crisis line. Her teaching often includes bits of her own story told with gut-level honesty and insight, liberally sprinkled with life-changing scripture promises, leading audiences to worship the One who gives “beauty for ashes.”
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“I was impressed with the author’s ability to make me forget I already knew this story. The well-researched historical facts were woven into the telling in a manner that made the story come alive.”