Belinda Howard Smith compassionately writes from
the heart experiences of trials and triumph with
humor and hope. Her articles have been published in
newspapers, magazines, denominational publications,
and book compilations such as, Chicken Soup for the
Soul.
Growing up in the 1960’s, her formative years were
spent in a rural community, centered in the heart of
the Texas Panhandle - a place where storytelling is
the primary means of communication. Baby boomers
and those who raised them will enjoy the stories
penned in her memoirs, Growing up in Plain View.
Belinda teaches scrapbooking and faithbooking
(scrapbooking with a spiritual emphasis) workshops,
hosts scrapbooking retreats, and is a public speaker.
As a creative thinker she is a gifted innovator and a
natural at organizing events and “stuff.”
As Belinda puts it, “By default, I’ve been inducted
into many ‘clubs’ that I would have never voluntarily
joined.” Because cancer and mental illness have
affected her family, Belinda is a tireless volunteer.
She speaks on mental illness, assists with
fundraising and teaches the Visions for Tomorrow
course for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental
Illness).
She enjoys reading, entertaining and her husband
would claim, “shopping!”
the heart experiences of trials and triumph with
humor and hope. Her articles have been published in
newspapers, magazines, denominational publications,
and book compilations such as, Chicken Soup for the
Soul.
Growing up in the 1960’s, her formative years were
spent in a rural community, centered in the heart of
the Texas Panhandle - a place where storytelling is
the primary means of communication. Baby boomers
and those who raised them will enjoy the stories
penned in her memoirs, Growing up in Plain View.
Belinda teaches scrapbooking and faithbooking
(scrapbooking with a spiritual emphasis) workshops,
hosts scrapbooking retreats, and is a public speaker.
As a creative thinker she is a gifted innovator and a
natural at organizing events and “stuff.”
As Belinda puts it, “By default, I’ve been inducted
into many ‘clubs’ that I would have never voluntarily
joined.” Because cancer and mental illness have
affected her family, Belinda is a tireless volunteer.
She speaks on mental illness, assists with
fundraising and teaches the Visions for Tomorrow
course for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental
Illness).
She enjoys reading, entertaining and her husband
would claim, “shopping!”
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Articles:
Longing for Daddy - Plainview Daily Herald, April 14, 2004
Egg Your Neighbors - Focus on the Family: Clubhouse Magazine, May 2006
Sweet Dreamin' Pillowcases - Focus on the Family: Early Stages, Summer 2006
We Journey Together NAMI Austin, January 2007
Easter in the Plains - Mature Living Magazine, April 2007
Book Review - The WIN-Informer, August/September 2007
Six Steps to Empowerment - NAMI Austin, September 2008
Joy in Our Circumstances - Upper Room Devotional, November 2008
Books:
The One Year Life Verse Devotional- Contributing Author, Tyndale, 2007
Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul - Contributing Author, 2008
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School - Contributing Author,2008
Too Soon to Say Goodbye: Healing and Hope for Victims and Survivors of
Suicide - Contributing Author (to be released in 2009)
Longing for Daddy - Plainview Daily Herald, April 14, 2004
Egg Your Neighbors - Focus on the Family: Clubhouse Magazine, May 2006
Sweet Dreamin' Pillowcases - Focus on the Family: Early Stages, Summer 2006
We Journey Together NAMI Austin, January 2007
Easter in the Plains - Mature Living Magazine, April 2007
Book Review - The WIN-Informer, August/September 2007
Six Steps to Empowerment - NAMI Austin, September 2008
Joy in Our Circumstances - Upper Room Devotional, November 2008
Books:
The One Year Life Verse Devotional- Contributing Author, Tyndale, 2007
Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul - Contributing Author, 2008
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School - Contributing Author,2008
Too Soon to Say Goodbye: Healing and Hope for Victims and Survivors of
Suicide - Contributing Author (to be released in 2009)
Published Work