For 2,000 years, women have been squeezed into two boxes: “pure” or “fallen.” But those boxes were never the point. Jesus invited women to wholeness — body, mind, and spirit. It’s time we recover that vision and leave behind the false categories that keep us stuck. https://open.substack.com/pub/micksmith/p/the-virgin-and-the-whore-why-the?r=e00v8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false 👉 Do you have a story or insight that could free others from old cultural cages? My exclusive book coaching will help you shape it into a book that changes lives. #VirginWhoreDichotomy #ChristianityAndCulture #AuthenticLove #BookCoaching

Hookup culture promised connection. But most people feel emptier than ever. The truth? Our souls were never wired for disposable intimacy. Real love requires commitment, courage, and vulnerability — and that’s what makes it so powerful. This ancient wisdom feels fresh again because it actually works. https://open.substack.com/pub/micksmith/p/a-counter-narrative-to-modern-sexual?r=e00v8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false 👉 Do you have your own story or insight that pushes back against shallow cultural narratives? My exclusive book coaching will help you shape it into a book that resonates. #AuthenticLove #DatingCulture #Relationships #HumanConnection #BookCoaching

From teacher to timeless icon. Roberta Flack began as a classically trained pianist, teaching by day, performing in D.C. clubs by night. Within a decade, she was winning Grammys and reshaping popular music with songs like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly. Her story is proof that quiet persistence, authenticity, and courage can change culture forever. https://open.substack.com/pub/micksmith/p/roberta-flack-the-storytelling-voice?r=e00v8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true 👉 Do you have a story with that kind of power? My exclusive book coaching will guide you in shaping it into a book that makes a lasting mark. #RobertaFlack #MusicLegends #KillingMeSoftly #FirstTake #TimelessIcon #BookCoaching

We lost more than jobs and routines during the pandemic — we lost community. Fear taught us to view neighbors as threats, when what we needed most was to lean on each other. But history and faith remind us: healing comes through fellowship, purpose, and hope. https://open.substack.com/pub/micksmith/p/the-tyranny-of-fear-how-early-christian?r=e00v8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Your story of struggle and resilience matters — and it could give others hope, too. 👉 If you’re ready to turn that story into a book, I offer exclusive coaching to guide you through the process. #PostPandemicHealing #BookCoach #FaithAndHope #CommunityHeals #MentalHealthMatters

She came to the well ashamed, isolated, and thirsty. She left as the first evangelist in her city. That’s what divine love does: it takes what feels like disqualification and turns it into testimony. Your past isn’t the end of your story — it might be the very part others need to hear. https://open.substack.com/pub/micksmith/p/jesus-and-the-woman-at-the-well-a?r=e00v8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true 👉 If you feel called to turn your journey into a book, I offer exclusive coaching to help you write it with clarity and impact. #FromShameToGrace #BookCoach #ChristianDating #HealingJourney #ShareYourStory