Embrace Your Strengths

London's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Belief, Connectedness, Developer Posiitivity, and Intellection.  

London is  entering her  third year of undergrad at Dallas Baptist University, majoring in Political Science. She is from Dallas, TX and is a 20 year old following Jesus & passionate about sharing His good news with others!!

"Do This Hour" Camp Mystic Counselor London Smith’s Story of Faith and Courage

London Smith delivers remarks at Rededicate 250 on the National Mall

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Amy's Top 5 ClifotnStrengths are:  Communication, Woo, Positivity, Developer,& Arranger 

Amy Havis leverages her background as a communications strategist to share a practical perspective about how people navigate difficult conversations and life’s hardest moments. After experiencing profound personal loss, Amy became a passionate advocate for replacing silence with presence and connection. Her writing invites us to show up—at home, at work and in grief—with honesty, empathy and heart. She
lives in Colorado with her family. What Not To Say at a Funeral
is her first book.

Visit her at www.AmyHavisAuthor.com

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Natalie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Harmony, Developer, Connectedness, Belief & Restorative

Natalie  Lark is a dedicated educator who recently became a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) in order to provide intervention for students with dyslexia.
She is passionate about structured literacy and about seeing students thrive and reach their highest potential. Beyond the classroom, Natalie is a proud wife to Jeff, a mom of 2 adult sons, one married daughter and grandmother to one: joyfully anticipating the arrival of another grandchild this fall. 

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Nelson's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Futuristic, Relator, Focus, Consistency & Harmony

Nelson  is a husband to his wife Mary, father of three kids under eight, elder at Providence Church in Austin, and founder and CEO of Honest Mary's, a six-location fast-casual restaurant brand across Austin and Houston. More than any title or role, what drives Nelson is the daily pursuit of integrating the strengths God has given him to faithfully serve his family, his church, his team, and the broader kingdom — believing that a life well-lived isn't about excelling in one lane, but showing up whole in all of them.

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Tatiana's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Consistency, Harmony, Analytical, Responsibility & Relator

 

Tatiana lives in Costa Rica with her husband and 2 teenage kids.  She enjoys hiking in nature and exploring Costa Rica and the world. 

Tatiana works with Campus Crusade for Christ, leading Operations for the Cru ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean countries. She loves Jesus and using her skills to make Him known.

 

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Brandon's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Positivity, Communication, Belief & Developer

Brandon Boyd has spent nearly three decades on the front lines of collegiate ministry with Cru, walking alongside students and families through life's most defining moments. A husband, father, and speaker, Brandon brings warmth and candor to the callings that matter most: faith, family, and fatherhood.

You can learn more about Delighting In Ben here.   

You can oder Delighting in Ben  book here.  

Connect with Brandon: brandon.boyd@cru.org or call 1-405-269-1004

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Corey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Belief, Woo, Restorative, Harmony, Connectednes 

Corey Schmitt lives in San Marcos, Texas, where he leads Venture Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people find and follow Jesus. Passionate about strengthening the Church, Corey enjoys identifying challenges facing ministries and working to build practical, Gospel-centered solutions. Beyond ministry, he has a deep appreciation for the outdoors—especially hunting and fishing—and loves inviting others to experience the beauty of God’s creation alongside him.

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Jill's top 5 CliftonStrengths were: Harmony, Belief, Restorative, Empathy, Consistency 

Aryn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Futuristic, Activator, Communication, Arranger and Woo

Jill Amend passed away  at 73 years old September 28, 2025 in Lufkin, Texas.  She grew up alongside her beloved older sister and younger brother. As the middle child, she shared a special bond with both, always protective and tenderhearted—even crying whenever her little brother was disciplined!

Jill was a beloved elementary school teacher, Mom to Preston, Aryn and Phillip and  Gigi to 7 grandchildren.   

Known as the “mother of the neighborhood,” Jill had a gift for welcoming others with warmth, kindness, and plenty of home-cooked meals. Her home was always open - filled with laughter, homemade pies that rivaled those of her mother and grandmother, and the joy of family and friends gathered around the table. Summers often meant cousins and family filling the house, and Jill always delighted in making her house a place where everyone felt at home

Aryn (her daugther) talks about the many endearing qualities of her mom Jill in this episode.  She Aryn is the founder and owner behind Oyster Creek Studios and Oyster Creek Collection, a vibrant lifestyle brand known for creating timeless, livable homes layered with color, character, and personality.

Aryn, her husband, and their two boys now reside in East Texas, where they love living among the piney woods and enjoying a slower pace of life outside the hustle and bustle of Houston. When she’s not designing beautiful homes or dreaming up new furniture pieces, Aryn loves hosting gatherings at her home, Creole Casa. You can usually find her treasure hunting through estate sales, antique malls, and thrift shops, always on the lookout for one of a kind finds, in between cheering her boys on from the sidelines at all their sports and activities.

Episode 89: Dreaming of And Creating Beautiful Spaces with Aryn Guillory

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Ken's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Maximizer, Command, Relator and Arranger 

Ann's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Responsibility, Belief, Developer, Restorative & Empathy

Ken and Ann met as students at the University of Texas  and upon graduation they  marred joined staff with Cru staff and served in various countries  including living on the gospel frontier in East Asia  for 13 years.  Currently Ken  serves as Senior Vice President of Leadership Development at East-West, whose vision is making disciples of Jesus in the spiritually darkest nations. Ken is a co-founder of Indigitous, a ministry helping people in digital spaces reach their world. God’s calling has led Ken  to 60 nations, serving and strengthening Christ’s leaders. Ann has led in a ministry called God Tools and currently enjoys  her work in a local floral shop!  

They recently celebrated their 40th anniversary and love hiking, camping, cycling, and spending as much time as possible with their six grandchildren. They reside in Plano, Texas. 

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Sara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Developer, Individualization, Belief, Postivity and Learner 

Dr. Worley has experience teaching from coast to coast. She became convinced that every student carries distinct strengths. Using research on multiple intelligences and learning preferences, she found a way to identify those strengths quickly and allow students to respond to academic content through their strongest creative abilities:

Her twenty year study on a project she created to discover students strengths, works!

After losing everything including 15 years of research and examples in a fire she decided it was time to write about this idea to pass on to more and more students. That became a win win for her and students, too.  Discover a way to uncover your strengths and the youth around you!  In this conversation you will hear Dr. Worley  share how using student strengths enriches lives , education and academic success.

Smartart4schools website    Smart Art Courses for Teachers: Free the till the end of October 2026 on Zoom.     EBOOK  Free  May6th - May 10th.   On Amazon Smart Art Dr. Sara Worley 

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