Echos of Impact Ep. 8: When Surrender Makes You Strong
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of abuse and childhood cancer, which may be sensitive for some listeners.
In this powerful episode of Echos of Impact, Briana and Cherise sit down with Tina Smith—a licensed therapist, author, and coach for women in leadership and entrepreneurship. Tina's story is one of deep faith, perseverance, and surrender. As a mom to three children, including a childhood cancer survivor, she's walked through immense challenges that have refined her heart and renewed her faith.
For over 25 years, Tina has dedicated her life to helping others heal—founding the Selah Treatment Center, a charitable organization in Canada that provides accessible, subsidized mental health care. She's also the author of Renewing Our Minds in Love: Integrating Neuroscience and Scripture for Wholeness and Healing, a book that beautifully bridges science and faith to help readers find spiritual and emotional restoration.
Together, we talk about what it means to reach the end of ourselves and find strength in surrender—how God uses breaking points to rebuild us stronger, and how we can move from performance-based faith to resting in God's love. Tina shares practical tools for taking the pressure off, creating safe community, and learning to be fully human and fully loved.
What We Cover:
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How surrender and faith shaped Tina's story of healing
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The connection between trauma, neuroscience, and Scripture
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Why it's okay to stop performing and start resting in grace
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Practical ways to take the pressure off and embrace your humanity
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The importance of therapy and safe community in spiritual growth
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Letting go of self-sufficiency and learning to trust God again
Key Quotes:
"It's okay to be human. It's okay to fail. You are loved completely as you are, and God still has more for you."
"Religious practices can cripple us, but Jesus restores us. He doesn't want us to perform for love—He wants us to rest in it."
"When we let go of performance, we make space for God's peace to move in."
About Tina Smith:
"I'm a proud mom to one young adult son—a childhood cancer survivor—and two teenage daughters. My family's journey has deeply shaped my perspective on resilience, hope, and the power of healing.
For over 25 years, I've served as a therapist in the field of mental health, building a thriving private counselling practice and founding Selah Treatment Center—a charitable organization in Canada dedicated to providing accessible, subsidized mental health support.
I am also the author of Renewing Our Minds in Love: Integrating Neuroscience and Scripture for Wholeness and Healing, and a coach for women in leadership and entrepreneurship, helping them find healing, strength, and clarity so they can lead with confidence and create a lasting legacy.
My life's work has not only been shaped by professional achievements but also by painful hardships, failures, and the ongoing journey of finding myself again. Through it all, I carry a passion for empowering others to rise and flourish in every season."
Connect with Tina Smith:
🌿 Website: swordandgrace.org 📚 Book: Renewing Our Minds in Love: Integrating Neuroscience and Scripture for Wholeness and Healing 💼 Selah Treatment Center: selahsupport.ca 📸 Instagram: @tinajoansmith 📘 Facebook: Tina Smith 📩 Coaching Inquiries: swordandgrace.org
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Until next week, friends! 💛