Emma Smith | Author

Where the Blame Lies

March 4, 2023

On the morning of December 14th, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza took a gun from the safe in his home and murdered his mother before driving to Sandy Hook Elementary, where he shot and killed 20 children and six staff members before taking his own life.

Medical reports would later re... Read More >>

The Trouble with Boundaries

Jan. 7, 2023

Boundaries.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last five-plus years, you’re sure to have heard this buzzword floating around within your social circles. But lately when I hear someone mention boundaries, the immortal words of Inigo Montoya come to mind: &ld... Read More >>

Prayer, Gratitude, and Grace

Nov. 26, 2022

The other day, I was talking with a friend about prayer. She told me that her grandmother, who had five children, would write down her prayers for each of them and her 14 grandchildren every night.

Wow, I thought to myself, that sure sounds like a lot of work. I ... Read More >>