New Releases by Brian Smith

Some people do not just hurt your feelings—they drain your peace, weaken your confidence, confuse your mind, and make you question yourself. 5 Types of People Who Can Destroy Your Peace is a practical and eye-opening guide for anyone who has ever felt emotionally exhausted by difficult, toxic, manipulative, or high-conflict people. Whether it is a romantic partner, family member, friend, coworker, boss, or someone in your social circle, certain personalities can bring repeated stress, guilt, drama, fear, and confusion into your life if you do not recognize the warning signs early. In this powerful self-help guide, Brian Smith helps you identify five common types of people who can damage your emotional well-being: narcissists, manipulators, emotional abusers, victim-minded people, and drama creators. You will learn how these personalities operate, how they twist situations, how they avoid responsibility, and how they pull others into unhealthy patterns through guilt, blame, charm, intimidation, emotional pressure, and constant conflict. This book is not about judging people carelessly or labeling everyone who disagrees with you. It is about protecting your peace with wisdom. It will help you understand the difference between ordinary difficult behavior and repeated toxic patterns that can slowly break down your confidence, self-trust, and emotional safety. Inside, you will discover how to spot red flags before they become deeper problems, set clear boundaries without feeling guilty, stop over-explaining yourself, respond calmly to high-conflict people, and rebuild your confidence after toxic relationships. You will also learn how to choose healthier people, protect your emotional space, and stop allowing other people’s dysfunction to control your life. If you are tired of drama, manipulation, guilt-tripping, blame, emotional abuse, and relationships that leave you feeling drained instead of valued, this book will give you the clarity and courage you need. Your peace is valuable. Your boundaries matter. Your emotional safety is not selfish. Buy your copy of 5 Types of People Who Can Destroy Your Peace today and start learning how to recognize toxic patterns, protect your mind, and choose healthier relationships with confidence.

The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

Unlocking YouTube: Your Guide to Earning Money Online Are you ready to turn your passion for video into a profitable venture? "Unlocking YouTube" is your essential guide to monetizing content on the world's largest video platform. This comprehensive resource explores the various ways you can earn money through YouTube, including ad revenue, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and merchandise. Learn how to craft engaging content that resonates with your audience, optimize your channel for maximum visibility, and leverage YouTube's algorithm to grow your viewership. Discover the importance of analytics and audience engagement, and navigate legal and ethical considerations to build a reputable brand. Whether you're a beginner or looking to elevate your channel's success, this book provides clear strategies and actionable insights to help you thrive in the dynamic world of YouTube. Start your journey to financial independence today!

Most Christian athletes know they are supposed to play for the glory of God, but what does that actually mean? How can the Bible be practically applied to sports? In The Assist, Brian Smith combines the wisdom of God's Word and his own experience working with athletes to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport. This book will show you how to: Use your sport to grow closer to God. Glorify God in every area of your sport, including practice, injuries, relating to teammates, and winning and losing graciously. Leverage your position as an athlete to maximize your impact in God's kingdom. To be a Christian athlete means much more than just giving your best and making sure God gets the credit. It means living out your faith in every aspect of your sport. Smith's book is aimed at helping you do just that: it is designed to assist you in integrating your faith with your life as an athlete.

"On the way home, the Lees waylaid them, and began shooting at Uncle Will. He jumped off his horse, and fired back. The ball struck, Dan Lee's thumb as he aimed his pistol at Uncle Will and the ball went on through Lee's chest. He died that night. Two other men were also shooting at Smith, one from under a horse's neck and the other behind a tree. Uncle Will shot one in the calf of the leg and the other in the heel, having emptied his pistol, he ducked into the brush and escaped." A story of the Smith family of Scotland arriving in the United States of America and traveling westward, as told by Judge Houston Smith. Harrowing tales of indian encounters, horse racing, growing up in the frontier, and treacherous travel by horse-drawn covered wagons. Memoirs originally written in 1930, adapted into a chronological account by Brian Smith in 2012.