Hello everyone and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical. And they're

going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in a midst of

cluttered messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get to today's

conversation, which is all about investing in the next

generation. My guest is Susie Davis. Susie's a wife, a mom, an author, an encourager, and a mentor who

is passionate about speaking life, wisdom, love, and encouragement from one generation to the next.

Now, no one wants to do life alone. We all have

questions and we walk through hardships. We struggle connecting and sifting through complicated

relationships and we look around wanting someone to listen, to give us godly counsel, and just to

help us hash it all out. But we often feel unqualified to be that person for someone

else. God wants both for us. Susie knows this lesson well. She openly shares about a traumatic

experience she lived through as a young person that left her emotionally wounded and wondering if she

could really trust God, even though she loved him.

Ultimately, she found healing and learned that everything she's gone through, both good

and bad, is useful in the hands of God to help others.

You are going to love this conversation because it's full of street-level, hope-filled

tips that are full of wisdom and advice to make your

life and days a little bit more purposeful.

Before we head into the episode, we're going to pause for a quick listener shout-out.

Today's shout-out goes to Colleen Jones.

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