Shaun Smith
Standing a few inches taller than anyone else at TruthMedia, Shaun is able to leap over smaller people, medium-sized playground equipment and little barking dogs in a single bound. He is the proud daddy of the loudest daughter (Kaelyn) and son (Joshua) on the planet, and is married to Michelle, who can be loud in her own right.
As a former youth pastor, Shaun desires to build community and discussion within the emerging generations. He is deeply passionate about digging for the 'real', and loves being around people who strive for authenticity.
Shaun also happens to think that the phrase "bok choy" is possibly the most hilarious combination of words in the history of humanity.
Awaken
Sure, I have dreams. Not just the kind that I experience at night, but those yearnings that keep me up at night. I have dreams and aspirations that allow me to think bigger, to live larger, to see the world through believing eyes. Admit it, you have them too. Read More >
Color Me Patriot
“A patriot wraps himself around the flag to defend it; a scoundrel wraps it around himself to defend himself” -Anonymous I’ve grown to enjoy the day when we celebrate another year in the history of our nation. I like walking down to the park, listening to the music, watching the multitude of flags flying from […] Read More >
Dads, Princesses and the Power of Woo
“Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous? Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson I am standing in a crush of three-year-old pint-sized princesses. Surrounded by sparkling tiaras and frilly dresses, these little daubs of pink and purple are up way past their collective bed time. We giggle. We […] Read More >
Finding Community
Depending on which organization you ask, church attendance is either in free-fall or growing by the thousands. In the midst of such disparity, it is important to ask – what is God’s design for community? Does a Christian have to go to organized church activity in order to call themselves a Christian, or is the […] Read More >
Gadgets on a Plane (10 of ’em!)
The edges of the screen are fuzzy and peaceful looking. The seats are appropriately spaced. People tilt their seats back with a smile (and with plenty of room on both sides). Children are sitting cross-legged in their seats with their safety belt fastened perfectly around their little waists. The airplane swooshes gently into a sky […] Read More >
Oil Changes (and the Wonder of Prayer)
“Fill ‘er up.” “Yes, sir.” As a high school student, my first job was a mystifying experience. I was officially a gas emissions technician, but you would recognize me as the guy walking up to your car to fill your gas tank. If you were really nice, I might have even washed your windows. “Hey, […] Read More >
Recovering Wonder
How’s the view in your life? Are you riding an exciting wave or just barely holding up against the undertow? Perhaps you’ve stood strong against the waves for weeks, months, even years at a time. Or maybe there are moments where a question begins to surface as the waves thunder. Where has the wonder of life gone? Read More >
Stand By
Sixteen years old and in need of hope he was a hard-shelled kid from a tumultuous home. He had two brothers, four sisters, and a mom who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat. All he needed was hope. He and his oldest brother came to our student ministries group that Wednesday. On Thursday, […] Read More >
Step
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” ~Mother Theresa He is unaware of my presence. His eyes are closed, the patterned quilt above him faintly rising and falling. The small clock radio at his bedside blares an old country station, but the silence is overwhelming. Grandchildren innocently look out from photographs […] Read More >
Suing Jesus
We live in an age of entitlement. The plans of our lives need to happen, and they need to happen immediately. If we want something, there is very little to stop us from purchasing it. Getting in shape, making more money, achieving our goals – all of these are accomplishments that, if we had our […] Read More >
