Kristi Smith

Kristi Smith is a dreamer. Her dream is to reach into the hearts and souls of people by Speaking Life, Cultivating Courage, Sparking Laughter, and Awakening Dreams.

Kristi is the #1 Bestselling author of "DREAM...a guide to grieving gracefully." DREAM is an acronym for 5 keys to unlock the grip of grief. DREAM pairs each of the 5 stages of grief with an exact key to unlock that stage. DREAM is about more than mere survival - it is a new way of living. DREAM empowers grievers to propel their lives forward with dignity, strength, and grace. DREAM is not about the trauma and tragedy of her story. It is about hope and how to infuse energy and victory into your story.

On October 4, 2011, Kristi became a widow when her husband died suddenly at the age of 48. This new season of life as a widow has placed her in a unique position to infuse others with renewed hope. A degree in Psychology combined with 30+ years of ministry experience provides Kristi with a solid knowledge of how the mind, body, and spirit work together. It is this spiritual perspective that transcends the traditional view of grief.

Kristi is most alive when using the creative gifts God has given her. Kristi thrives when speaking in a variety of settings including churches, retreats, recovery centers, support groups, workshops, and youth camps. Kristi has served as a leader in women's and singles ministries, as a youth pastor, on a praise and worship team, and as a pastoral care director.

In addition to DREAM, Kristi shares her heart through blog posts and is co-authoring a book about experiencing the loss of a spouse. She is also excitedly working on a new book.

After living her entire life in Ohio, Kristi relocated to Charlotte, NC in the fall of 2014 and loves uptown living. Kristi's greatest joy is being the mother to her two beautiful adult daughters, Abbi and Faith.

For more information visit: http://kristismithdreambook.com