LIVE LIFE INTENTIONALLY...
teaching you to make the next right choice

My mother used to say, "All we have to do is die and pay taxes",
Kendra Smiley frequently shares.

Respectfully, Kendra adds, "Mom was half-right. Paying
taxes is a choice -- and an intelligent, law-abiding choice, but a choice".

All of life is filled with choices. Big. Small. Significant. Mundane. Everyday, we are faced with a myriad of them. With her wit, wisdom, and encouragement, Kendra teaches people to make the next right choice.

Kendra was born in central Illinois. The daughter of the local dentist and youngest of three children, she was very active in her school and community. The over-achieving "baby" of the family graduated with highest honors from the University of Illinois. She went on to earn her Master of Science from University of North Dakota. She quickly became a well-loved public school teacher and coach before landing her role-of-a-lifetime.

Her role-of-a-lifetime began over 35 years ago when she and her husband, John, were married. Together, they have raised three sons. John, a school teacher turned salesman, was a pilot in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves for 30 years. A natural-born entrepreneur, Kendra kept the home fires burning, while growing a home-based business, serving as a youth leader in her church for over 20 years, and staying active in her community. Her work as a mother, entrepreneur, church and community leader did not go unnoticed. In 2001, she was chosen as the Illinois Mother of the Year.

"My best choice," Kendra gladly shares, "Was made right after I was married. That's when I realized my personal need for a savior. It wasn't enough to believe God was real, I needed to make the choice to receive him as my personal savior." The Smiley household started on a Christ-centered journey that continues to this day.

Today, Kendra enjoys the fruits of her choices. She has written more than half a dozen books, spoken to thousands around the country (and abroad), founded and distributed a daily radio program -- today heard on more than 50 stations. Kendra connects with people whereever she is -- teaching individuals to make the next right choice.