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Our son Zion got engaged! I am beyond excited to add this woman into our family who is truly beautiful inside and out. Zion and Day met at church camp their freshman year of High School and started dating a year and half ago. When Zion approached us a few months ago to talk about getting married, he reminded us that even though they are young (they’ll be 20 and 21 when they get married) that Judah and I, and both sets of his grandparents all got married young, adding, “And you guys all have the best marriages I have seen. Why wouldn’t I want to do the same thing?” 

I was so thrilled that even though Judah and I have not shied away from showing our kids how much work marriage is, we have shown our son something that he wants to replicate. So….here we go! Let the wedding planning begin.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We discuss marriage, growth, and love with @justinbieber & @haileybieber. Check out today’s episode of In Good Faith, available on all platforms. 

Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Chelsea Smith Instagram - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

Watching Judah be a dad is one of the sexiest things. I think it’s watching the inherent selflessness of parenting that gets me. But there’s a catch. 

While we will always be parents, our kids won’t always be under our care, and our son’s recent engagement only highlights for me how fast that goes. If we make our children the basis of our marriage partnership, what will that partnership look like once that season has ended? One of the greatest definitions of “wisdom” I have heard is planning with the end in mind. So let’s plan our marriages knowing that the partnership of taking care of our kids won’t last forever.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - This week on ‘In Good Faith’ with Israel and Adrienne Houghton! Available on all platforms with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

‘Til death do us part. These are pretty typical words in wedding vows. When judah and I stood facing each other 24 years ago, saying these words to each other, it was hard to imagine all the seasons of life we would experience together between 21 years old and death. Now it’s a little easier to imagine. 

Here’s the dirty little secret nobody told me. There are seasons where you don’t necessarily “feel the love”. Seasons of grief, change, children, or just random funks. If you plan for “til death do us part”, what is your plan for those seasons? My plan is making sure I know how to receive the unconditional, perfect, love of God so that I still have something filling me up in a healthy way during those seasons (and yes there’s still Netflix and ice cream). The best part is that I don’t need to wait for a rough season to receive Gods love! I can start now and be as prepared as possible for every season to come!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Blind karaoke challenge!😂 this was harder than we thought it would be
Chelsea Smith Instagram - The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one.

When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together.

So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together?

It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one.

When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together.

So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together?

It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Chelsea Smith Instagram - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Chelsea Smith Instagram - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Ever wished you looked like Brad Pitt in Fight Club? You’re not alone. 

New Episode “How To Make Friends” Available now on all platforms.
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I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. 

One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

The google definition of stuck in a rut made me laugh, “In a settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one.”

Does that ever feel like marriage in these winter months? Because  Judah’s and my personalities are so opposite it seems like we are always pulling for either more routine or more adventure (you can guess who is pulling which way!!). 

But I have to admit -even though i love my routines mixing things up and bringing some adventure helps keep us from a boring rut. Adventure doesn’t have to be exotic-trying a new board game or cooking a new recipe, driving to a new spot on an afternoon drive or dancing or even reading a book together could all keep us from a boring rut. 

Is there anything new you could do this week to keep out of a rut?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Marriage, Pressure & Sex Life. This week’s episode of In Good Faith is available now on all platforms!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Life, Marriage, Sex   More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Happy Valentine’s Day! We loved having this conversation about life and love with Israel and Adrienne Houghton.

Available now on all platforms.
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Each week I try to come up with some eloquent words and good motivation for something around marriage. Here’s what I have this week:

Have more sex (period).
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We’re so excited to start our Closer to God series with you! 

Join us for an Instagram live today at 12PM on @judahsmith 🔴
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage!

One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! 

Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage!

One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! 

Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!
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“Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking hurtful words.”
 -1 Peter 3:10, TPT

Sometimes the simplest, most profound advice can be the hardest to walk out. While the above statement is relatable to any relationship, it is especially true in our marriages. We each have the power to make a choice about whether we find beauty or ugliness in each day simply through the words we speak. And what I love about this statement is that it doesn’t require us to say nice things; it simply tells us to stop saying hurtful things. It reminds me of the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Can you imagine what our marriages and world would look like if we practiced this ancient wisdom?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - On the Season premier of In Good Faith - We discuss friendships, loneliness, & being your authentic self. 
New Episode “How To Make Friends” 

Available now on all platforms, link in bio
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday from the archives.

I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. 

One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”
Chelsea Smith Instagram - On this episode of ‘In Good Faith’ we discuss managing people’s opinions. Available now on all platforms.
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When life and schedules get crazy, if often feels like we don’t have enough time to do everything that needs to be done, let alone the things we want to do. So we make choices about what we do and what we don’t do. 

I’m shocked how often date night and sex are the items that get pushed out because of busy schedules. Is that just us or does it happen in your life too? I realize it is so short sighted to set aside what is for us the most intimate acts of our most important relationship…for what? Houses that will get messy again and events that will most likely be forgotten. I want to use wisdom in prioritizing these decisions to better think about long term investments instead of short term gains!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! 
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If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday - Sunday 9AM - 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! 
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If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday - Sunday 9AM - 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

I was recently asked, “How do we increase intimacy in our marriage?” At first I didn’t know if they were asking about general intimacy or sexual intimacy, but as I thought about it I realized that in many ways the answer is the same. Psychologists have tried to explain the fact that we are multidimensional beings in various ways (hello, id, ego, and superego!!), but ancient scripture infers that we are beings with a body, a soul, and a spirit. 

I believe that the deepest intimacy comes when we follow ancient scripture and connect on physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual levels. Is your sex life struggling? Try deepening your spiritual connection. Are you longing for more emotional and intellectual connection? Try improving your sex life and I almost guarantee that your emotional connection will deepen. But without a doubt the glue that keeps this all together is our spiritual connection; there is no deeper connection you can have with your spouse. Judah and I have started doing our church’s Daily Guided Prayers together a few days a week (I still like doing them by myself sometimes too!) and found it really amazing to connect over.  Do you have a plan and practice for deepening your spiritual connection?
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This past Friday, Judah and I had a…misunderstanding would be the most gracious way I can say it. Let’s just say I expected him to do something that he didn’t do (which is a very common occurrence between spouses). The problem is that I didn’t give him the “benefit of the doubt.” Somewhere in my mind and emotions I went to the worst case scenario of why he didn’t do what I thought he was going to do. It’s scary how quickly that led to a downward spiral. 

Looking back, I could have changed my entire emotional disposition if I would have just told myself a different story. I could have taken time to consider his perspective and emotions surrounding the situation and ended up as his advocate instead of his opponent. This simple practice of giving each other the “benefit of the doubt” can completely change the emotional dynamics of our marriages. It’s a simple mental exercise that each one of us can do. Don’t wait for your spouse to start doing this, why don’t you take the lead and start?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

Have you ever been annoyed at couples coming back from their honeymoon looking super gooey-eyed at each other and can’t stop touching each other because they’re “so in love”? Fair warning, this post could feel that way. But I’m hoping that instead of annoying it’s actually hopeful. So here goes!

Judah and I just got home from an early celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary (let’s be honest-who wants to visit France in November??). True story, on the flight there we had some seat issues and didn’t sit together for the 10 hour flight, and I was inwardly excited for some alone time. But by the end of the trip, I couldn’t stop holding his hand and kissing his cheek and just wanting more time together. How is it possible that after two weeks together I actually just want to be with him more? It’s the power of investment. Investing in something makes it valuable (hello savings account!). 

While it’s probably not practical to leave the country for two weeks very consistently, making consistent, daily investments into our marriage is very doable. And those daily, consistent investments will add up to a relationship you could only have dreamed of!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - How is my baby girl 15?!? 

She is strong, kind, thoughtful, fun and beautiful inside and out. I am so glad I get to be her mom. Happy Birthday Grace!❤️
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Worrying is time wasted!
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Building A Lasting Love, listen to this Episode of In Good Faith on all platforms with the link in bio
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Building a Lasting Love, new Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms. 
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Listen with the link in bio
Chelsea Smith Instagram - This Christmas Eve, may your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the wonder of life’s greatest gifts—love, forgiveness, and cherished relationships. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄✨
Chelsea Smith Instagram - We can only lead to the extent of our ability to handle pain. 

Check out my full interview on the Pain of Leadership, with the link in bio
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Do you have a favorite worship song? I have a tie…my favorite classic hymn is “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and my favorite new-ish song is “How He Loves Us”. I like these songs because I have found that I actually grow the most in my relationship with God when I focus on how much he loves me and takes care of me. 

What if we applied the same idea to our marriages? I’m not talking about writing worship songs to our spouses-although that could be entertaining. What if we took time focusing, thinking about, and rehearsing how much they love us? We could remember times they took care of us and showed us their love. Last week I had an uncharacteristic, fall on the floor and cry my eyes out moment, and Judah literally got down on the ground with me, held me, and stroked my back. Every time I’ve thought about his caring response my heart is filled with love and gratitude for him, even if I was previously annoyed. What memories can you recall to intentionally focus on the love and care your spouse has for you?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - ‘In Good Faith’: DeVon Franklin episode out now! 

Listen with the link in bio.
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Since the goal for marriage is to last a lifetime, it seems wise to expect many different seasons during the course of a marriage. Some seasons we can see coming and plan for them; with our baby girl in high school we know an empty nest season is coming. Other seasons are impossible to foresee. There was no way I could know in July of 2020 I would get a phone call that my Dad was being rushed to the hospital with a ruptured brain aneurysm. 

I think we often underestimate the power of resiliency and adaptability for healthy marriages. This week on our podcast, In Good Faith, Judah and I talked through the difficult seasons of our parents declining health really for the first time, and were surprised at some of the things that came out! 

Sharing these types of meaningful conversations with your spouse, even sometimes in “what if” scenarios can go a long way in helping us adapt to the changing seasons of marriage.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
Chelsea Smith Instagram - @judahsmith where did the time go??!🥹❤️ Anyone else miss when their teenagers were this little?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

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Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

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Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

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Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome
Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome
Chelsea Smith Instagram - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Tomorrow will take care of itself! Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Ask Me Anything: Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Navigating Doubt, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

One of my favorite things about being married is going to bed with Judah, those moments of cuddling and talking over the day that was and getting on the same page for the next one. So it was odd that I was a little bothered when Judah came to bed last night. I responded by ignoring him and watching my YouTube makeup tutorial, I know…not ideal. 

I couldn’t figure out what was bothering me…we’ve been so close lately. Then I realized that I was completely drained from the day that was. Other than the incredible halftime show, the day was pretty draining. When I realized that, I communicated with Judah that I just had nothing left and that he did nothing wrong but I was going to go to sleep. He was sweet and understood. 

A few years ago this wouldn’t have gone so well. We wouldn’t have communicated and we both would have thought we were letting the other person down and been silently guilty. Take the lesson from us, and take time to communicate with each other even in moments when you don’t want to. It’ll go much better for both of you.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - All new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

Judah and I got into a fight this week…a big one…easily top 5 worst fights in almost 25 years of marriage. What could have contributed to this big blowup? We are more in love with each other than ever before, nobody did anything overtly hurtful to the other, and there’s no acute crisis. Looking back, I blame it on one thing: bottling a bunch of little things up until they exploded (and yes, that was me). 

I’ve still been regaining my energy from the rhabdomyolysis at the start of summer, we have been working through adjusting to being parents of adults and teenagers, we are dealing with professional pressure, and to be honest there has just been a lot on our schedule. These are all my excuses for not talking through the little things I have needed to connect with Judah about all summer. I didn’t feel like I had the energy to fight, and I thought I could just handle them on my own. Well, that wasn’t the case. Things would have been so much better if we would have just fought it out sooner.

I think sometimes we avoid fighting when we know we should because somehow that just seems easier. But there are times when fighting is GOOD! Yes, there is even a scripture about “fighting the good fight”...but it’s not specifically about marriage. Fighting, when done “right” (see previous posts), can actually show our spouse how much we care. It can bring us together in a way like nothing else can. Are there things you have been holding onto that actually need to be let out? Trust me, it’s worth it!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

Yesterday I was driving the kids and my 17 year old son, who has had his driver’s license for less than a year, told me to go through a yellow light. Well, I did go through the light…because it was the right thing to do, not because he told me to do it. Then I turned to him (yes while I was still driving), and informed him that I do not need him telling me how to drive. 

Obviously he pushed one of my buttons. You know, those instances where the emotion that comes from you is a bit stronger than the situation requires? Those places on the inside that are just a bit more tender than others. 

We all have buttons. And in our marriages we tend to know, at least instinctively, what our spouse’s buttons are. Do you use this knowledge to protect your spouse by avoiding tender areas, or do you exploit them by pushing those buttons at opportune times in order to get your way? I encourage you this week, at a time when no buttons have been pushed, to honestly answer these questions with your spouse. Maybe even voice what your buttons are so you can help protect the tender areas of each other’s heart. When done with selfless care, you will feel the intimacy and bonding of sharing this knowledge with each other.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Loved and valued. Forgiven and redeemed. Chosen and purposeful.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - This week on ‘In Good Faith’ we dive into a conversation on justice vs fairness. Available on all platforms, listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Ok there are two disclaimers for today’s #MarriageMonday. First this is a continuation of last week’s post on intimacy through a physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual connection. Second, this is a shameless plug for Churchome’s Daily Guided Prayers.  So here goes!

Today is the start of Passion Week, the week before Easter. Churchome’s prayers this week follow the footsteps of Jesus through his week before the cross. If you need to deepen your intimacy and spiritual connection in marriage, why not commit to taking 5-7 minutes each day this week with your spouse to think about the steps of Jesus in this Holy Week. Sometimes we just need an excuse like a holiday to try something new, so why not start now!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - This is a powerful reminder of the inner strength and grace that we can embody. Being “clothed with strength and dignity” means wearing resilience and self-respect like a garment—something that defines us and shields us from doubt. This verse encourages us to face the future with confidence, knowing that with faith, we can overcome any challenge. The ability to “laugh at the days to come” reflects a deep trust in God’s plan, allowing us to embrace the unknown with joy and assurance. Let this be a reminder that no matter what lies ahead, you have the strength within you to meet it with courage and peace.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Kind words and loving actions are the foundation of every meaningful relationship. Choose kindness and love every day. 💛
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Life, Marriage, Sex   More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Leave your worries with God, He will never forsake you!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

On Friday night we had some friends over and all got in a super interesting conversation around theological issues. It was fun hearing perspectives from teenagers and adults and gave us all something to connect over. 

I never would have imagined how much having common interests would connect our family as well as our marriage. Having a shared passion, something we are each individually interested in, then bringing our perspectives to each other is such an important part of enjoying your marriage. What are your shared interests with your spouse? What are you doing to cultivate those?
Chelsea Smith Instagram - This weeks episode of In Good Faith is available on all platforms!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - There’s nothing ordinary or typical about your life or your finances. In your life, you walk supernaturally, always in the company of Jesus and embraced by the Holy Spirit.
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What Does the Bible Actually Say About Giving?, full message from @chelseasmith available on YouTube
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - #MarriageMonday

Here we are at the last Monday in February…don’t judge me but I have decided that my “New Year” is starting March 1st. Why you may ask? Well so far the start of the year has been complete chaos for a lot of reasons we don’t need to get into here. BUT the thing I have missed the most is our weekly date night. 

I had forgotten how much our weekly date connects us, settles us, and reminds us that we are a team. It is honestly the highlight of my entire week, so you’d better know that I am planning an incredible date for the reboot of our new year. 

How are you doing with your weekly connection? Do you need a reboot or a reprioritization? Join me and get a plan to start fresh in March!

📸 yes…this is is an old photo because we actually haven’t been on an date in 2025
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Shoutout to mom’s everywhere 😂

New Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Between Prayers & Answers, today’s episode of In Good Faith is now available on all platforms!
Chelsea Smith Instagram - He is Risen! Wishing you a day filled with faith and love. Happy Resurrection Sunday! 
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Join us in celebrating: Streaming online, 9 & 11AM(PT) on the Churchome App and YouTube
Chelsea Smith Instagram - He is our keeper❤️
Chelsea Smith Instagram - In this episode we are unpacking the layers of doubt individuals may face regarding their faith, self-perception, and relationships with others.
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Navigating Doubt, full episode of In Good Faith available on YouTube and Podcasts.
Chelsea Smith Instagram - JESUS MADE YOU 💜 You don’t need to try to fit in with Jesus!
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A Conversation around Following Jesus, Dating, Teenage Life, and Friendships with @chelseasmith dropping this Sunday on the Churchome App and YouTube⚡️
Chelsea Smith Instagram - Life has its seasons; trust the timing of every moment.
Chelsea Smith - 14.9K Likes - #MarriageMonday

Our son Zion got engaged! I am beyond excited to add this woman into our family who is truly beautiful inside and out. Zion and Day met at church camp their freshman year of High School and started dating a year and half ago. When Zion approached us a few months ago to talk about getting married, he reminded us that even though they are young (they’ll be 20 and 21 when they get married) that Judah and I, and both sets of his grandparents all got married young, adding, “And you guys all have the best marriages I have seen. Why wouldn’t I want to do the same thing?” 

I was so thrilled that even though Judah and I have not shied away from showing our kids how much work marriage is, we have shown our son something that he wants to replicate. So….here we go! Let the wedding planning begin.

14.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Our son Zion got engaged! I am beyond excited to add this woman into our family who is truly beautiful inside and out. Zion and Day met at church camp their freshman year of High School and started dating a year and half ago. When Zion approached us a few months ago to talk about getting married, he reminded us that even though they are young (they’ll be 20 and 21 when they get married) that Judah and I, and both sets of his grandparents all got married young, adding, “And you guys all have the best marriages I have seen. Why wouldn’t I want to do the same thing?” I was so thrilled that even though Judah and I have not shied away from showing our kids how much work marriage is, we have shown our son something that he wants to replicate. So….here we go! Let the wedding planning begin.
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Chelsea Smith - 13.9K Likes - We discuss marriage, growth, and love with @justinbieber & @haileybieber. Check out today’s episode of In Good Faith, available on all platforms. 

Listen with the link in bio.

13.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We discuss marriage, growth, and love with @justinbieber & @haileybieber. Check out today’s episode of In Good Faith, available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 11.1K Likes - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.

11.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
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Chelsea Smith - 11.1K Likes - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.

11.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
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Chelsea Smith - 11.1K Likes - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.

11.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
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Chelsea Smith - 11.1K Likes - Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. 

For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.

11.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Our hearts are heavy as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. We pray for the safety of all those affected, the firefighters risking their lives, and the families facing unimaginable loss. Join us in lifting up our community in prayer during this challenging time. For those seeking ways to help, visit our Disaster Relief page with the link in bio for more information, or send us a DM if you are in immediate need of assistance.
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Chelsea Smith - 4.3K Likes - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK

4.3K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
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Chelsea Smith - 4.3K Likes - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK

4.3K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
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Chelsea Smith - 3.3K Likes - #MarriageMonday

Watching Judah be a dad is one of the sexiest things. I think it’s watching the inherent selflessness of parenting that gets me. But there’s a catch. 

While we will always be parents, our kids won’t always be under our care, and our son’s recent engagement only highlights for me how fast that goes. If we make our children the basis of our marriage partnership, what will that partnership look like once that season has ended? One of the greatest definitions of “wisdom” I have heard is planning with the end in mind. So let’s plan our marriages knowing that the partnership of taking care of our kids won’t last forever.

3.3K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Watching Judah be a dad is one of the sexiest things. I think it’s watching the inherent selflessness of parenting that gets me. But there’s a catch. While we will always be parents, our kids won’t always be under our care, and our son’s recent engagement only highlights for me how fast that goes. If we make our children the basis of our marriage partnership, what will that partnership look like once that season has ended? One of the greatest definitions of “wisdom” I have heard is planning with the end in mind. So let’s plan our marriages knowing that the partnership of taking care of our kids won’t last forever.
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Chelsea Smith - 3.1K Likes - This week on ‘In Good Faith’ with Israel and Adrienne Houghton! Available on all platforms with the link in bio.

3.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : This week on ‘In Good Faith’ with Israel and Adrienne Houghton! Available on all platforms with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 2.9K Likes - #MarriageMonday

‘Til death do us part. These are pretty typical words in wedding vows. When judah and I stood facing each other 24 years ago, saying these words to each other, it was hard to imagine all the seasons of life we would experience together between 21 years old and death. Now it’s a little easier to imagine. 

Here’s the dirty little secret nobody told me. There are seasons where you don’t necessarily “feel the love”. Seasons of grief, change, children, or just random funks. If you plan for “til death do us part”, what is your plan for those seasons? My plan is making sure I know how to receive the unconditional, perfect, love of God so that I still have something filling me up in a healthy way during those seasons (and yes there’s still Netflix and ice cream). The best part is that I don’t need to wait for a rough season to receive Gods love! I can start now and be as prepared as possible for every season to come!

2.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday ‘Til death do us part. These are pretty typical words in wedding vows. When judah and I stood facing each other 24 years ago, saying these words to each other, it was hard to imagine all the seasons of life we would experience together between 21 years old and death. Now it’s a little easier to imagine. Here’s the dirty little secret nobody told me. There are seasons where you don’t necessarily “feel the love”. Seasons of grief, change, children, or just random funks. If you plan for “til death do us part”, what is your plan for those seasons? My plan is making sure I know how to receive the unconditional, perfect, love of God so that I still have something filling me up in a healthy way during those seasons (and yes there’s still Netflix and ice cream). The best part is that I don’t need to wait for a rough season to receive Gods love! I can start now and be as prepared as possible for every season to come!
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Chelsea Smith - 2.8K Likes - Blind karaoke challenge!😂 this was harder than we thought it would be

2.8K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Blind karaoke challenge!😂 this was harder than we thought it would be
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Chelsea Smith - 2.5K Likes - The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one.

When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together.

So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together?

It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.

2.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one. When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together. So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together? It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.
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Chelsea Smith - 2.5K Likes - The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one.

When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together.

So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together?

It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.

2.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : The scripture we’re referencing this #MarriageMonday is, “Follow me as I follow Jesus. Typically, we picture this verse like a train: Jesus is in front, Paul follows Him, and the people Paul is writing to are following behind him. But what if, instead, Paul is inviting us to follow with him—side by side? Rather than a hierarchy, it’s an invitation for all of us to walk together, following Jesus as one. When I think about my nearly 25 years of marriage with this extraordinary woman, one of my favorite parts is this “side by side” dynamic—curiously following Jesus together. It’s a shared adventure, pushing each other forward, wondering together: What will Jesus ask us to do next? Where will He lead us? And enjoying that journey, together. So, here’s the takeaway: What if today, you leaned into your partner—whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancé, husband, or wife? Picture that classic image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, head to head, shoulder to shoulder. What if you leaned into your partner and considered the extraordinary opportunities Jesus is leading you into together? It’s such a privilege, such an honor. I’m ready for another 25 years, because I’ve loved every chapter, every season, every day. As Chelsea and I continue discovering the next steps Jesus has for us, it’s a thrill and an honor. And I love it.
Likes : 2463
Chelsea Smith - 2.4K Likes - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK

2.4K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
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Chelsea Smith - 2.4K Likes - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK

2.4K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
Likes : 2410
Chelsea Smith - 2.4K Likes - As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK

2.4K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : As we remember MLK today and his legacy, we’re inspired to continue working towards equality and justice wherever we can. #MLK
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Chelsea Smith - 2.4K Likes - Ever wished you looked like Brad Pitt in Fight Club? You’re not alone. 

New Episode “How To Make Friends” Available now on all platforms.

2.4K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Ever wished you looked like Brad Pitt in Fight Club? You’re not alone. New Episode “How To Make Friends” Available now on all platforms.
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Chelsea Smith - 2.2K Likes - #MarriageMonday

I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. 

One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”

2.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”
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Chelsea Smith - 2.1K Likes - #MarriageMonday

The google definition of stuck in a rut made me laugh, “In a settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one.”

Does that ever feel like marriage in these winter months? Because  Judah’s and my personalities are so opposite it seems like we are always pulling for either more routine or more adventure (you can guess who is pulling which way!!). 

But I have to admit -even though i love my routines mixing things up and bringing some adventure helps keep us from a boring rut. Adventure doesn’t have to be exotic-trying a new board game or cooking a new recipe, driving to a new spot on an afternoon drive or dancing or even reading a book together could all keep us from a boring rut. 

Is there anything new you could do this week to keep out of a rut?

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Caption : #MarriageMonday The google definition of stuck in a rut made me laugh, “In a settled or established habit or course of action, especially a boring one.” Does that ever feel like marriage in these winter months? Because Judah’s and my personalities are so opposite it seems like we are always pulling for either more routine or more adventure (you can guess who is pulling which way!!). But I have to admit -even though i love my routines mixing things up and bringing some adventure helps keep us from a boring rut. Adventure doesn’t have to be exotic-trying a new board game or cooking a new recipe, driving to a new spot on an afternoon drive or dancing or even reading a book together could all keep us from a boring rut. Is there anything new you could do this week to keep out of a rut?
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Chelsea Smith - 1.8K Likes - Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts

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Caption : Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts
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Chelsea Smith - 1.8K Likes - Marriage, Pressure & Sex Life. This week’s episode of In Good Faith is available now on all platforms!

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Caption : Marriage, Pressure & Sex Life. This week’s episode of In Good Faith is available now on all platforms!
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Chelsea Smith - 1.6K Likes - Life, Marriage, Sex   More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : Life, Marriage, Sex More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 1.6K Likes - Happy Valentine’s Day! We loved having this conversation about life and love with Israel and Adrienne Houghton.

Available now on all platforms.

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Caption : Happy Valentine’s Day! We loved having this conversation about life and love with Israel and Adrienne Houghton. Available now on all platforms.
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Chelsea Smith - 1.6K Likes - #MarriageMonday

Each week I try to come up with some eloquent words and good motivation for something around marriage. Here’s what I have this week:

Have more sex (period).

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Caption : #MarriageMonday Each week I try to come up with some eloquent words and good motivation for something around marriage. Here’s what I have this week: Have more sex (period).
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - We’re so excited to start our Closer to God series with you! 

Join us for an Instagram live today at 12PM on @judahsmith 🔴

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Caption : We’re so excited to start our Closer to God series with you! Join us for an Instagram live today at 12PM on @judahsmith 🔴
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Special Guest My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season. We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. “Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict? Annemarie & Elijah Waters Churchome Pastor
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Special Guest My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season. We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. “Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict? Annemarie & Elijah Waters Churchome Pastor
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Special Guest My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season. We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. “Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict? Annemarie & Elijah Waters Churchome Pastor
Likes : 1517
Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Special Guest My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season. We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. “Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict? Annemarie & Elijah Waters Churchome Pastor
Likes : 1517
Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday Special Guest

My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season.

We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. 

I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. 

After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. 

“Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” 

I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. 

Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict?

Annemarie & Elijah Waters
Churchome Pastor

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Special Guest My wife (Annemarie) and I have been married for 24 years. We moved to the Los Angeles area a decade ago. What we didn’t know when we relocated was how we’d both feel out of our comfort zone and enter into a very lonely season. We went through the hardest season of our marriage and didn’t know if we were going to make it. I am naturally an “avoider” when it comes to conflict so as I was trying to maintain peace with my spouse by ignoring the issues, I was actually distancing myself more and more from her. After months of going through the motions and feeling hopeless, we sought out therapy and I will never forget what the therapist said at our first session. “Conflict will either lead to isolation or intimacy.” I realized if I continued to ignore conflict, we would end up isolated from each other and it made my spouse feel like she was not heard or seen. I had to learn how to lean into conflict in a healthy way by communicating and asking questions and even though it feels uncomfortable. That is the way we learn to “fight right” and work through problems together and come to a place of deeper intimacy and strength in our marriage. Is there an area in your life you are avoiding addressing conflict? Annemarie & Elijah Waters Churchome Pastor
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday

This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage!

One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! 

Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage! One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!
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Chelsea Smith - 1.5K Likes - #MarriageMonday

This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage!

One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! 

Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!

1.5K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday This spring Judah and I took an extended time away (some would call it a sabbatical) that absolutely changed our lives! It’s crazy the perspective you can get when you aren’t inundated by the realities and responsibilities of daily life. One of my biggest practical takeaways from that time was my need for a morning routine. I am a significantly kinder, healthier, and more patient wife, mom, employee and friend when I start my days off with a simple routine. It truly does wonders for our marriage! One of the joys for me in a new year is to take time to re-evaluate my morning routine so it can align with my goals for the year…and I get oddly excited about it! But full disclosure, this morning (my kids first day back to school), I woke up with a sore throat and haven’t done the exercise yet…but I’ll get better tomorrow! Do you have a morning routine that will aid you in 2024? Comment below and share!
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Chelsea Smith - 1.4K Likes - #MarriageMonday

“Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking hurtful words.”
 -1 Peter 3:10, TPT

Sometimes the simplest, most profound advice can be the hardest to walk out. While the above statement is relatable to any relationship, it is especially true in our marriages. We each have the power to make a choice about whether we find beauty or ugliness in each day simply through the words we speak. And what I love about this statement is that it doesn’t require us to say nice things; it simply tells us to stop saying hurtful things. It reminds me of the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Can you imagine what our marriages and world would look like if we practiced this ancient wisdom?

1.4K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday “Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking hurtful words.” -1 Peter 3:10, TPT Sometimes the simplest, most profound advice can be the hardest to walk out. While the above statement is relatable to any relationship, it is especially true in our marriages. We each have the power to make a choice about whether we find beauty or ugliness in each day simply through the words we speak. And what I love about this statement is that it doesn’t require us to say nice things; it simply tells us to stop saying hurtful things. It reminds me of the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Can you imagine what our marriages and world would look like if we practiced this ancient wisdom?
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Chelsea Smith - 1.3K Likes - On the Season premier of In Good Faith - We discuss friendships, loneliness, & being your authentic self. 
New Episode “How To Make Friends” 

Available now on all platforms, link in bio

1.3K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : On the Season premier of In Good Faith – We discuss friendships, loneliness, & being your authentic self. New Episode “How To Make Friends” Available now on all platforms, link in bio
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Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
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Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
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Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
Likes : 1228
Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️

(Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : We want to thank everyone who came out to Seattle to be with us at our annual Churchome Weekend gathering!! We love you so much Churchome. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE‼️❤️ (Yes, that’s our daughter Grace crowd surfing) 😂
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Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - #MarriageMonday from the archives.

I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. 

One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday from the archives. I will never forget something Judah shared with me during a time when he was feeling emotionally and physically fatigued. It was a full season; he was flying between Seattle and LA every week and preaching 7 times every Sunday. We were laying in bed on a Saturday night and he confessed that he didn’t know if he could get up to preach the next day, but he felt like he couldn’t “pull himself out of the game.” In that moment I called an audible by making a simple phone call to find someone else to preach (one of the advantages of working together). I tell this story because I believe spouses can be each other’s greatest assets in guarding their mental health. We need to have open, honest communication with each other and listen when someone says they are struggling. We need to be vulnerable to admit when we need help. Sometimes we need to help our spouse get a practical plan toward healing. One of the beautiful benefits of marriage is that we can be there for each other. As a wise man once said, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help.”
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Chelsea Smith - 1.2K Likes - On this episode of ‘In Good Faith’ we discuss managing people’s opinions. Available now on all platforms.

1.2K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : On this episode of ‘In Good Faith’ we discuss managing people’s opinions. Available now on all platforms.
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Chelsea Smith - 1.1K Likes - #MarriageMonday

When life and schedules get crazy, if often feels like we don’t have enough time to do everything that needs to be done, let alone the things we want to do. So we make choices about what we do and what we don’t do. 

I’m shocked how often date night and sex are the items that get pushed out because of busy schedules. Is that just us or does it happen in your life too? I realize it is so short sighted to set aside what is for us the most intimate acts of our most important relationship…for what? Houses that will get messy again and events that will most likely be forgotten. I want to use wisdom in prioritizing these decisions to better think about long term investments instead of short term gains!

1.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday When life and schedules get crazy, if often feels like we don’t have enough time to do everything that needs to be done, let alone the things we want to do. So we make choices about what we do and what we don’t do. I’m shocked how often date night and sex are the items that get pushed out because of busy schedules. Is that just us or does it happen in your life too? I realize it is so short sighted to set aside what is for us the most intimate acts of our most important relationship…for what? Houses that will get messy again and events that will most likely be forgotten. I want to use wisdom in prioritizing these decisions to better think about long term investments instead of short term gains!
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Chelsea Smith - 1.1K Likes - Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! 
—
If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday - Sunday 9AM - 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.

1.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! — If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday – Sunday 9AM – 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.
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Chelsea Smith - 1.1K Likes - Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! 
—
If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday - Sunday 9AM - 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.

1.1K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Thank you @ladreamcenter & @convoyofhope for all you’re doing in LA for those affected by the wildfires. We are so grateful for you!! — If you’re in Los Angeles, the Dream Center needs more help with food distribution Friday – Sunday 9AM – 5PM. Contact @ladreamcenter for more information.
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I was recently asked, “How do we increase intimacy in our marriage?” At first I didn’t know if they were asking about general intimacy or sexual intimacy, but as I thought about it I realized that in many ways the answer is the same. Psychologists have tried to explain the fact that we are multidimensional beings in various ways (hello, id, ego, and superego!!), but ancient scripture infers that we are beings with a body, a soul, and a spirit. 

I believe that the deepest intimacy comes when we follow ancient scripture and connect on physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual levels. Is your sex life struggling? Try deepening your spiritual connection. Are you longing for more emotional and intellectual connection? Try improving your sex life and I almost guarantee that your emotional connection will deepen. But without a doubt the glue that keeps this all together is our spiritual connection; there is no deeper connection you can have with your spouse. Judah and I have started doing our church’s Daily Guided Prayers together a few days a week (I still like doing them by myself sometimes too!) and found it really amazing to connect over.  Do you have a plan and practice for deepening your spiritual connection?

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Caption : #MarriageMonday I was recently asked, “How do we increase intimacy in our marriage?” At first I didn’t know if they were asking about general intimacy or sexual intimacy, but as I thought about it I realized that in many ways the answer is the same. Psychologists have tried to explain the fact that we are multidimensional beings in various ways (hello, id, ego, and superego!!), but ancient scripture infers that we are beings with a body, a soul, and a spirit. I believe that the deepest intimacy comes when we follow ancient scripture and connect on physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual levels. Is your sex life struggling? Try deepening your spiritual connection. Are you longing for more emotional and intellectual connection? Try improving your sex life and I almost guarantee that your emotional connection will deepen. But without a doubt the glue that keeps this all together is our spiritual connection; there is no deeper connection you can have with your spouse. Judah and I have started doing our church’s Daily Guided Prayers together a few days a week (I still like doing them by myself sometimes too!) and found it really amazing to connect over. Do you have a plan and practice for deepening your spiritual connection?
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This past Friday, Judah and I had a…misunderstanding would be the most gracious way I can say it. Let’s just say I expected him to do something that he didn’t do (which is a very common occurrence between spouses). The problem is that I didn’t give him the “benefit of the doubt.” Somewhere in my mind and emotions I went to the worst case scenario of why he didn’t do what I thought he was going to do. It’s scary how quickly that led to a downward spiral. 

Looking back, I could have changed my entire emotional disposition if I would have just told myself a different story. I could have taken time to consider his perspective and emotions surrounding the situation and ended up as his advocate instead of his opponent. This simple practice of giving each other the “benefit of the doubt” can completely change the emotional dynamics of our marriages. It’s a simple mental exercise that each one of us can do. Don’t wait for your spouse to start doing this, why don’t you take the lead and start?

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Caption : #MarriageMonday This past Friday, Judah and I had a…misunderstanding would be the most gracious way I can say it. Let’s just say I expected him to do something that he didn’t do (which is a very common occurrence between spouses). The problem is that I didn’t give him the “benefit of the doubt.” Somewhere in my mind and emotions I went to the worst case scenario of why he didn’t do what I thought he was going to do. It’s scary how quickly that led to a downward spiral. Looking back, I could have changed my entire emotional disposition if I would have just told myself a different story. I could have taken time to consider his perspective and emotions surrounding the situation and ended up as his advocate instead of his opponent. This simple practice of giving each other the “benefit of the doubt” can completely change the emotional dynamics of our marriages. It’s a simple mental exercise that each one of us can do. Don’t wait for your spouse to start doing this, why don’t you take the lead and start?
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Have you ever been annoyed at couples coming back from their honeymoon looking super gooey-eyed at each other and can’t stop touching each other because they’re “so in love”? Fair warning, this post could feel that way. But I’m hoping that instead of annoying it’s actually hopeful. So here goes!

Judah and I just got home from an early celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary (let’s be honest-who wants to visit France in November??). True story, on the flight there we had some seat issues and didn’t sit together for the 10 hour flight, and I was inwardly excited for some alone time. But by the end of the trip, I couldn’t stop holding his hand and kissing his cheek and just wanting more time together. How is it possible that after two weeks together I actually just want to be with him more? It’s the power of investment. Investing in something makes it valuable (hello savings account!). 

While it’s probably not practical to leave the country for two weeks very consistently, making consistent, daily investments into our marriage is very doable. And those daily, consistent investments will add up to a relationship you could only have dreamed of!

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Caption : #MarriageMonday Have you ever been annoyed at couples coming back from their honeymoon looking super gooey-eyed at each other and can’t stop touching each other because they’re “so in love”? Fair warning, this post could feel that way. But I’m hoping that instead of annoying it’s actually hopeful. So here goes! Judah and I just got home from an early celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary (let’s be honest-who wants to visit France in November??). True story, on the flight there we had some seat issues and didn’t sit together for the 10 hour flight, and I was inwardly excited for some alone time. But by the end of the trip, I couldn’t stop holding his hand and kissing his cheek and just wanting more time together. How is it possible that after two weeks together I actually just want to be with him more? It’s the power of investment. Investing in something makes it valuable (hello savings account!). While it’s probably not practical to leave the country for two weeks very consistently, making consistent, daily investments into our marriage is very doable. And those daily, consistent investments will add up to a relationship you could only have dreamed of!
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - How is my baby girl 15?!? 

She is strong, kind, thoughtful, fun and beautiful inside and out. I am so glad I get to be her mom. Happy Birthday Grace!❤️

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Caption : How is my baby girl 15?!? She is strong, kind, thoughtful, fun and beautiful inside and out. I am so glad I get to be her mom. Happy Birthday Grace!❤️
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - Worrying is time wasted!
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Building A Lasting Love, listen to this Episode of In Good Faith on all platforms with the link in bio

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Caption : Worrying is time wasted! — Building A Lasting Love, listen to this Episode of In Good Faith on all platforms with the link in bio
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - Building a Lasting Love, new Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms. 
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Listen with the link in bio

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Caption : Building a Lasting Love, new Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms. — Listen with the link in bio
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - This Christmas Eve, may your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the wonder of life’s greatest gifts—love, forgiveness, and cherished relationships. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

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Caption : This Christmas Eve, may your heart be filled with peace, joy, and the wonder of life’s greatest gifts—love, forgiveness, and cherished relationships. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄✨
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - We can only lead to the extent of our ability to handle pain. 

Check out my full interview on the Pain of Leadership, with the link in bio

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Caption : We can only lead to the extent of our ability to handle pain. Check out my full interview on the Pain of Leadership, with the link in bio
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - #MarriageMonday

Do you have a favorite worship song? I have a tie…my favorite classic hymn is “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and my favorite new-ish song is “How He Loves Us”. I like these songs because I have found that I actually grow the most in my relationship with God when I focus on how much he loves me and takes care of me. 

What if we applied the same idea to our marriages? I’m not talking about writing worship songs to our spouses-although that could be entertaining. What if we took time focusing, thinking about, and rehearsing how much they love us? We could remember times they took care of us and showed us their love. Last week I had an uncharacteristic, fall on the floor and cry my eyes out moment, and Judah literally got down on the ground with me, held me, and stroked my back. Every time I’ve thought about his caring response my heart is filled with love and gratitude for him, even if I was previously annoyed. What memories can you recall to intentionally focus on the love and care your spouse has for you?

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Caption : #MarriageMonday Do you have a favorite worship song? I have a tie…my favorite classic hymn is “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and my favorite new-ish song is “How He Loves Us”. I like these songs because I have found that I actually grow the most in my relationship with God when I focus on how much he loves me and takes care of me. What if we applied the same idea to our marriages? I’m not talking about writing worship songs to our spouses-although that could be entertaining. What if we took time focusing, thinking about, and rehearsing how much they love us? We could remember times they took care of us and showed us their love. Last week I had an uncharacteristic, fall on the floor and cry my eyes out moment, and Judah literally got down on the ground with me, held me, and stroked my back. Every time I’ve thought about his caring response my heart is filled with love and gratitude for him, even if I was previously annoyed. What memories can you recall to intentionally focus on the love and care your spouse has for you?
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - ‘In Good Faith’: DeVon Franklin episode out now! 

Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : ‘In Good Faith’: DeVon Franklin episode out now! Listen with the link in bio.
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Since the goal for marriage is to last a lifetime, it seems wise to expect many different seasons during the course of a marriage. Some seasons we can see coming and plan for them; with our baby girl in high school we know an empty nest season is coming. Other seasons are impossible to foresee. There was no way I could know in July of 2020 I would get a phone call that my Dad was being rushed to the hospital with a ruptured brain aneurysm. 

I think we often underestimate the power of resiliency and adaptability for healthy marriages. This week on our podcast, In Good Faith, Judah and I talked through the difficult seasons of our parents declining health really for the first time, and were surprised at some of the things that came out! 

Sharing these types of meaningful conversations with your spouse, even sometimes in “what if” scenarios can go a long way in helping us adapt to the changing seasons of marriage.

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Caption : #MarriageMonday Since the goal for marriage is to last a lifetime, it seems wise to expect many different seasons during the course of a marriage. Some seasons we can see coming and plan for them; with our baby girl in high school we know an empty nest season is coming. Other seasons are impossible to foresee. There was no way I could know in July of 2020 I would get a phone call that my Dad was being rushed to the hospital with a ruptured brain aneurysm. I think we often underestimate the power of resiliency and adaptability for healthy marriages. This week on our podcast, In Good Faith, Judah and I talked through the difficult seasons of our parents declining health really for the first time, and were surprised at some of the things that came out! Sharing these types of meaningful conversations with your spouse, even sometimes in “what if” scenarios can go a long way in helping us adapt to the changing seasons of marriage.
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙

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Caption : Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙

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Caption : Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
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Chelsea Smith - 1K Likes - Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙

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Caption : Dad, thank you for always loving and believing in me. Thank you for always showing me what it means to follow Jesus, even through difficult times, and even when it requires changing. I couldn’t ask for a better Dad than you! 💙
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - @judahsmith where did the time go??!🥹❤️ Anyone else miss when their teenagers were this little?

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Caption : @judahsmith where did the time go??!🥹❤️ Anyone else miss when their teenagers were this little?
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

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Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

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Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

0.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

0.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
Likes : 935
Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

0.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
Likes : 935
Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. 

Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun!

Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year!

@churchome

0.9K Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : I cannot even express how good our first Churchome experience at the Westin was. It felt like the peace that comes from being at the right place at the God-appointed moment. Thank you everyone who got up with us early to set up-mobile church, it is honestly so fun! Be on the lookout for our next Churchome Experience in LA on Jan 31 and in Bellevue on Feb 11…and new locations to be announced throughout the year! @churchome
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - Tomorrow will take care of itself! Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : Tomorrow will take care of itself! Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - Ask Me Anything: Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts

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Caption : Ask Me Anything: Life, Marriage, Sex & More, watch or listen to the full episode available on YouTube & Podcasts
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Chelsea Smith - 0.9K Likes - Navigating Doubt, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : Navigating Doubt, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 891 Likes - #MarriageMonday

One of my favorite things about being married is going to bed with Judah, those moments of cuddling and talking over the day that was and getting on the same page for the next one. So it was odd that I was a little bothered when Judah came to bed last night. I responded by ignoring him and watching my YouTube makeup tutorial, I know…not ideal. 

I couldn’t figure out what was bothering me…we’ve been so close lately. Then I realized that I was completely drained from the day that was. Other than the incredible halftime show, the day was pretty draining. When I realized that, I communicated with Judah that I just had nothing left and that he did nothing wrong but I was going to go to sleep. He was sweet and understood. 

A few years ago this wouldn’t have gone so well. We wouldn’t have communicated and we both would have thought we were letting the other person down and been silently guilty. Take the lesson from us, and take time to communicate with each other even in moments when you don’t want to. It’ll go much better for both of you.

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Caption : #MarriageMonday One of my favorite things about being married is going to bed with Judah, those moments of cuddling and talking over the day that was and getting on the same page for the next one. So it was odd that I was a little bothered when Judah came to bed last night. I responded by ignoring him and watching my YouTube makeup tutorial, I know…not ideal. I couldn’t figure out what was bothering me…we’ve been so close lately. Then I realized that I was completely drained from the day that was. Other than the incredible halftime show, the day was pretty draining. When I realized that, I communicated with Judah that I just had nothing left and that he did nothing wrong but I was going to go to sleep. He was sweet and understood. A few years ago this wouldn’t have gone so well. We wouldn’t have communicated and we both would have thought we were letting the other person down and been silently guilty. Take the lesson from us, and take time to communicate with each other even in moments when you don’t want to. It’ll go much better for both of you.
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Chelsea Smith - 853 Likes - All new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : All new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 846 Likes - #MarriageMonday

Judah and I got into a fight this week…a big one…easily top 5 worst fights in almost 25 years of marriage. What could have contributed to this big blowup? We are more in love with each other than ever before, nobody did anything overtly hurtful to the other, and there’s no acute crisis. Looking back, I blame it on one thing: bottling a bunch of little things up until they exploded (and yes, that was me). 

I’ve still been regaining my energy from the rhabdomyolysis at the start of summer, we have been working through adjusting to being parents of adults and teenagers, we are dealing with professional pressure, and to be honest there has just been a lot on our schedule. These are all my excuses for not talking through the little things I have needed to connect with Judah about all summer. I didn’t feel like I had the energy to fight, and I thought I could just handle them on my own. Well, that wasn’t the case. Things would have been so much better if we would have just fought it out sooner.

I think sometimes we avoid fighting when we know we should because somehow that just seems easier. But there are times when fighting is GOOD! Yes, there is even a scripture about “fighting the good fight”...but it’s not specifically about marriage. Fighting, when done “right” (see previous posts), can actually show our spouse how much we care. It can bring us together in a way like nothing else can. Are there things you have been holding onto that actually need to be let out? Trust me, it’s worth it!

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Caption : #MarriageMonday Judah and I got into a fight this week…a big one…easily top 5 worst fights in almost 25 years of marriage. What could have contributed to this big blowup? We are more in love with each other than ever before, nobody did anything overtly hurtful to the other, and there’s no acute crisis. Looking back, I blame it on one thing: bottling a bunch of little things up until they exploded (and yes, that was me). I’ve still been regaining my energy from the rhabdomyolysis at the start of summer, we have been working through adjusting to being parents of adults and teenagers, we are dealing with professional pressure, and to be honest there has just been a lot on our schedule. These are all my excuses for not talking through the little things I have needed to connect with Judah about all summer. I didn’t feel like I had the energy to fight, and I thought I could just handle them on my own. Well, that wasn’t the case. Things would have been so much better if we would have just fought it out sooner. I think sometimes we avoid fighting when we know we should because somehow that just seems easier. But there are times when fighting is GOOD! Yes, there is even a scripture about “fighting the good fight”…but it’s not specifically about marriage. Fighting, when done “right” (see previous posts), can actually show our spouse how much we care. It can bring us together in a way like nothing else can. Are there things you have been holding onto that actually need to be let out? Trust me, it’s worth it!
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Chelsea Smith - 840 Likes - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Caption : SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE! ‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Chelsea Smith - 840 Likes - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!

840 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE! ‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Chelsea Smith - 840 Likes - SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE!

‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!

840 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : SEASON 2 IS ALMOST HERE! ‘In Good Faith’ is making a comeback! Mark your calendars for January 8, because that’s when Episode 1 drops. We can’t wait for you to join us again as we discuss the ups and downs of life and our journey of faith. Don’t miss out. In Good Faith is available wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Chelsea Smith - 825 Likes - #MarriageMonday

Yesterday I was driving the kids and my 17 year old son, who has had his driver’s license for less than a year, told me to go through a yellow light. Well, I did go through the light…because it was the right thing to do, not because he told me to do it. Then I turned to him (yes while I was still driving), and informed him that I do not need him telling me how to drive. 

Obviously he pushed one of my buttons. You know, those instances where the emotion that comes from you is a bit stronger than the situation requires? Those places on the inside that are just a bit more tender than others. 

We all have buttons. And in our marriages we tend to know, at least instinctively, what our spouse’s buttons are. Do you use this knowledge to protect your spouse by avoiding tender areas, or do you exploit them by pushing those buttons at opportune times in order to get your way? I encourage you this week, at a time when no buttons have been pushed, to honestly answer these questions with your spouse. Maybe even voice what your buttons are so you can help protect the tender areas of each other’s heart. When done with selfless care, you will feel the intimacy and bonding of sharing this knowledge with each other.

825 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Yesterday I was driving the kids and my 17 year old son, who has had his driver’s license for less than a year, told me to go through a yellow light. Well, I did go through the light…because it was the right thing to do, not because he told me to do it. Then I turned to him (yes while I was still driving), and informed him that I do not need him telling me how to drive. Obviously he pushed one of my buttons. You know, those instances where the emotion that comes from you is a bit stronger than the situation requires? Those places on the inside that are just a bit more tender than others. We all have buttons. And in our marriages we tend to know, at least instinctively, what our spouse’s buttons are. Do you use this knowledge to protect your spouse by avoiding tender areas, or do you exploit them by pushing those buttons at opportune times in order to get your way? I encourage you this week, at a time when no buttons have been pushed, to honestly answer these questions with your spouse. Maybe even voice what your buttons are so you can help protect the tender areas of each other’s heart. When done with selfless care, you will feel the intimacy and bonding of sharing this knowledge with each other.
Likes : 825
Chelsea Smith - 812 Likes - Loved and valued. Forgiven and redeemed. Chosen and purposeful.

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Caption : Loved and valued. Forgiven and redeemed. Chosen and purposeful.
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Chelsea Smith - 793 Likes - This week on ‘In Good Faith’ we dive into a conversation on justice vs fairness. Available on all platforms, listen with the link in bio.

793 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : This week on ‘In Good Faith’ we dive into a conversation on justice vs fairness. Available on all platforms, listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 761 Likes - Ok there are two disclaimers for today’s #MarriageMonday. First this is a continuation of last week’s post on intimacy through a physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual connection. Second, this is a shameless plug for Churchome’s Daily Guided Prayers.  So here goes!

Today is the start of Passion Week, the week before Easter. Churchome’s prayers this week follow the footsteps of Jesus through his week before the cross. If you need to deepen your intimacy and spiritual connection in marriage, why not commit to taking 5-7 minutes each day this week with your spouse to think about the steps of Jesus in this Holy Week. Sometimes we just need an excuse like a holiday to try something new, so why not start now!

761 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : Ok there are two disclaimers for today’s #MarriageMonday. First this is a continuation of last week’s post on intimacy through a physical, emotional/intellectual, and spiritual connection. Second, this is a shameless plug for Churchome’s Daily Guided Prayers. So here goes! Today is the start of Passion Week, the week before Easter. Churchome’s prayers this week follow the footsteps of Jesus through his week before the cross. If you need to deepen your intimacy and spiritual connection in marriage, why not commit to taking 5-7 minutes each day this week with your spouse to think about the steps of Jesus in this Holy Week. Sometimes we just need an excuse like a holiday to try something new, so why not start now!
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Chelsea Smith - 745 Likes - This is a powerful reminder of the inner strength and grace that we can embody. Being “clothed with strength and dignity” means wearing resilience and self-respect like a garment—something that defines us and shields us from doubt. This verse encourages us to face the future with confidence, knowing that with faith, we can overcome any challenge. The ability to “laugh at the days to come” reflects a deep trust in God’s plan, allowing us to embrace the unknown with joy and assurance. Let this be a reminder that no matter what lies ahead, you have the strength within you to meet it with courage and peace.

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Caption : This is a powerful reminder of the inner strength and grace that we can embody. Being “clothed with strength and dignity” means wearing resilience and self-respect like a garment—something that defines us and shields us from doubt. This verse encourages us to face the future with confidence, knowing that with faith, we can overcome any challenge. The ability to “laugh at the days to come” reflects a deep trust in God’s plan, allowing us to embrace the unknown with joy and assurance. Let this be a reminder that no matter what lies ahead, you have the strength within you to meet it with courage and peace.
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Chelsea Smith - 724 Likes - Kind words and loving actions are the foundation of every meaningful relationship. Choose kindness and love every day. 💛

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Caption : Kind words and loving actions are the foundation of every meaningful relationship. Choose kindness and love every day. 💛
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Chelsea Smith - 707 Likes - Life, Marriage, Sex   More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : Life, Marriage, Sex More, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
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Chelsea Smith - 695 Likes - Leave your worries with God, He will never forsake you!

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Caption : Leave your worries with God, He will never forsake you!
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Chelsea Smith - 693 Likes - #MarriageMonday

On Friday night we had some friends over and all got in a super interesting conversation around theological issues. It was fun hearing perspectives from teenagers and adults and gave us all something to connect over. 

I never would have imagined how much having common interests would connect our family as well as our marriage. Having a shared passion, something we are each individually interested in, then bringing our perspectives to each other is such an important part of enjoying your marriage. What are your shared interests with your spouse? What are you doing to cultivate those?

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Caption : #MarriageMonday On Friday night we had some friends over and all got in a super interesting conversation around theological issues. It was fun hearing perspectives from teenagers and adults and gave us all something to connect over. I never would have imagined how much having common interests would connect our family as well as our marriage. Having a shared passion, something we are each individually interested in, then bringing our perspectives to each other is such an important part of enjoying your marriage. What are your shared interests with your spouse? What are you doing to cultivate those?
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Chelsea Smith - 690 Likes - This weeks episode of In Good Faith is available on all platforms!

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Caption : This weeks episode of In Good Faith is available on all platforms!
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Chelsea Smith - 682 Likes - There’s nothing ordinary or typical about your life or your finances. In your life, you walk supernaturally, always in the company of Jesus and embraced by the Holy Spirit.
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What Does the Bible Actually Say About Giving?, full message from @chelseasmith available on YouTube

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Caption : There’s nothing ordinary or typical about your life or your finances. In your life, you walk supernaturally, always in the company of Jesus and embraced by the Holy Spirit. — What Does the Bible Actually Say About Giving?, full message from @chelseasmith available on YouTube
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Chelsea Smith - 676 Likes - Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.

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Caption : Being Present in 2024, all new episode of “In Good Faith’ available now on all platforms. Listen with the link in bio.
Likes : 676
Chelsea Smith - 671 Likes - #MarriageMonday

Here we are at the last Monday in February…don’t judge me but I have decided that my “New Year” is starting March 1st. Why you may ask? Well so far the start of the year has been complete chaos for a lot of reasons we don’t need to get into here. BUT the thing I have missed the most is our weekly date night. 

I had forgotten how much our weekly date connects us, settles us, and reminds us that we are a team. It is honestly the highlight of my entire week, so you’d better know that I am planning an incredible date for the reboot of our new year. 

How are you doing with your weekly connection? Do you need a reboot or a reprioritization? Join me and get a plan to start fresh in March!

📸 yes…this is is an old photo because we actually haven’t been on an date in 2025

671 Likes – Chelsea Smith Instagram

Caption : #MarriageMonday Here we are at the last Monday in February…don’t judge me but I have decided that my “New Year” is starting March 1st. Why you may ask? Well so far the start of the year has been complete chaos for a lot of reasons we don’t need to get into here. BUT the thing I have missed the most is our weekly date night. I had forgotten how much our weekly date connects us, settles us, and reminds us that we are a team. It is honestly the highlight of my entire week, so you’d better know that I am planning an incredible date for the reboot of our new year. How are you doing with your weekly connection? Do you need a reboot or a reprioritization? Join me and get a plan to start fresh in March! 📸 yes…this is is an old photo because we actually haven’t been on an date in 2025
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Chelsea Smith - 661 Likes - Shoutout to mom’s everywhere 😂

New Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms.

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Caption : Shoutout to mom’s everywhere 😂 New Episode of In Good Faith available now on all platforms.
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Chelsea Smith - 645 Likes - Between Prayers & Answers, today’s episode of In Good Faith is now available on all platforms!

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Caption : Between Prayers & Answers, today’s episode of In Good Faith is now available on all platforms!
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Chelsea Smith - 643 Likes - He is Risen! Wishing you a day filled with faith and love. Happy Resurrection Sunday! 
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Join us in celebrating: Streaming online, 9 & 11AM(PT) on the Churchome App and YouTube

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Caption : He is Risen! Wishing you a day filled with faith and love. Happy Resurrection Sunday! — Join us in celebrating: Streaming online, 9 & 11AM(PT) on the Churchome App and YouTube
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Chelsea Smith - 631 Likes - He is our keeper❤️

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Caption : He is our keeper❤️
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Chelsea Smith - 619 Likes - In this episode we are unpacking the layers of doubt individuals may face regarding their faith, self-perception, and relationships with others.
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Navigating Doubt, full episode of In Good Faith available on YouTube and Podcasts.

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Caption : In this episode we are unpacking the layers of doubt individuals may face regarding their faith, self-perception, and relationships with others. — Navigating Doubt, full episode of In Good Faith available on YouTube and Podcasts.
Likes : 619
Chelsea Smith - 615 Likes - JESUS MADE YOU 💜 You don’t need to try to fit in with Jesus!
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A Conversation around Following Jesus, Dating, Teenage Life, and Friendships with @chelseasmith dropping this Sunday on the Churchome App and YouTube⚡️

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Caption : JESUS MADE YOU 💜 You don’t need to try to fit in with Jesus! — A Conversation around Following Jesus, Dating, Teenage Life, and Friendships with @chelseasmith dropping this Sunday on the Churchome App and YouTube⚡️
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Chelsea Smith - 614 Likes - Life has its seasons; trust the timing of every moment.

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Caption : Life has its seasons; trust the timing of every moment.
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