Interview– Sue Smedley: Saying No to God, Then Changing Your Mind. Part 1.

Written By Ellen Bennett
 

At the age of 6, Sue Smedley told God she would be His missionary. She was shy and nervous about public speaking, but as she saw God work through her, she gained confidence. She worked with Cru's high school ministry for many years and now writes curriculum and teaches about spiritual formation to graduate students at the Rivendell Institute at Yale. You'll be hooked by her caring and fun personality and extraordinary God-stories. 

In the podcast, Sue mentions God's goodness to us and Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." 

She also talks about the book by Sue Edwards and Barbara Neumann, Organic Mentoring: A Mentor's Guide to Relationships with Next Generation Women.

In addition, Sue refers to influential and beneficial books about spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines by these authors: Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, and Henri Nouwen.  

 

Listen to full episode :

Ellen Bennett

Ellen Bennett lives near San Diego, California. She has been married to Steve for over 30 years. They have two adult children with incredible spouses, Matt married to Elizabeth who have an adorable son, Caleb and another on the way, and Hayley married to Micah. And, she also has an incorrigible, stinky, and beloved “stroodle” (schnauzer/terrier/poodle?) rescue dog named Covie.

Ellen grew up in Memphis, TN and attended UT Knoxville - GO VOLS. She majored in English literature, has a Master’s in Education, and taught secondary English for 9 years at a private Classical Christian school. She also has experience with homeschooling and teaching at a public school. She loves walks, talks, camping, hiking, and doing Bible studies with friends. She relies on “the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16) and…on her husband brewing her coffee every morning

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