Shownotes: What’s Up with the Good Shepherd? Psalm 23 and the Good Shepherd—Isn’t that a cause for rejoicing? What does a shepherd do? A shepherd looks after the sheep. A good shepherd tenderly loves the sheep and will do anything for the sheep, even dying for them, and Gives them food and water. Keeps them […]
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Shownotes: How You Can Live a Balanced Life in all Seasons—Interview with Rev Jeremy Vickers, Lead Pastor at Grace UMC, Lees Summit, MO. When Jeremy hears the phrase, “living from God’s center,” he thinks of balance, homeostasis. You find a place of spiritual balance where you are healthy and growing in God and not focused
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Shownotes: Anxiety Meter Check What’s your anxiety level right now? Is it 0 or 1 or is it up to 100 or somewhere in between? Some people manage to keep it to below 10. Low anxiety. Some people hover in the 90’s. High anxiety. What about you? When last did you check your anxiety meter
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Shownotes: Whatever You Do, Don’t Lose Sight of Your Call Abraham did not lose sight of his call. He was a mover. The thing is, though, he was moving at God’s command. He was called out and he moved by faith, based on a Word, a call from God; a call with a promise of which
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Shownotes: How You Can Maintain Excitement in All Seasons of Ministry 006 Seasons come and go. It’s easy to be excited when all goes well. Can you maintain your excitement when this is not so? How do you function when there is no excitement? Excitement. Beyond a fix or a thrill that is very situation
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Shownotes: Knowing God and your Call God called you. Does that mean that you know God? You must know God well enough to hear God’s call. How then, are you continuing to grow in your knowledge of God? Since you heard and heeded, how have you been relying on God on your journey as you answer
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Dr. Claire Annelise Smith, PhD, is a spiritual executive coach, mentor, author, and speaker dedicated to empowering leaders to navigate complex career and life transitions with clarity, confidence, and faith. Drawing on her extensive experience as an educator, minister, program director, and international leader, she offers a unique leadership perspective that integrates faith, values, and performance.
Through her transformative coaching methods and the Strategic Lifestyle Connection platform, Dr. Claire helps clients cut through life’s complexities to discover what is most meaningful, fostering resilience, inner peace, and purposeful decision-making aligned with their calling.
Having personally faced significant life challenges, Dr. Claire is deeply committed to helping others maintain a strong connection with God, themselves, and others during times of change. Her clients consistently report gaining valuable insights and practical tools that support lasting growth and improved personal and professional relationships. As one client, Rachel McClain, attests, Dr. Claire’s thoughtful questions inspire introspection and meaningful behavioral change, making her coaching a lasting gift.
