A Better Life, Rebecca Smith
A Better Life, Rebecca Smith
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A Better Life
Slowing Down to Get Ahead

Author: Rebecca Smith, Shannan Martin

Narrator: Rebecca Smith

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/19/2020


Synopsis

The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He has given us.Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about business. A highly successful entrepreneur in a world where the focus is on scalability, brand strategy, and global marketing, Rebecca Smith also knows the truth: that every success she's experienced at Better Life Bags has been the result of very small, very ordinary, very obedient steps of faith.Moving from Savannah, Georgia, to Hamtramck, Michigan, was culture shock enough for Rebecca. But trying to feel at home in a city where twenty-six different languages were spoken and most of the inhabitants were immigrants seemed downright impossible. It was only when Rebecca recognized that God had called her to this specific neighborhood at this particular moment in time that his plans began to unfold for her. Stepping forward into the place God had called her - a place that seemed messy and uncomfortable and unfamiliar - Rebecca discovered the true secret to success: when we slow down, pay attention, and trust that still, small voice of God to guide us, we just might change the world.Though Rebecca never set out to build a brand or create an empire, God saw Rebecca's heart for others, and began to multiply her efforts in ways she could have never imagined, creating a company where women from different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds work together for the good of others - for a better life.As you listen to this inspiring story, you will discover how to hear and follow God's voice for yourself as you slow down, take one small step at a time, and make a difference in the world right where you are."Devout Christian handbag entrepreneur Rebecca Smith describes how obedient steps of faith toward God's plan brought her happiness and unexpected entrepreneurial success. Narrating with sincerity that sounds at once innocent and steadfast, she is inspiring in substance and tone--she's a humble believer whose vocal sweetness will speak to people of all spiritual persuasions." - Audiofile Magazine

About Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith is the founder of Better Life Bags, a custom handbag company whose workforce is made up of local women with barriers to employment. Rebecca loves to encourage and coach young entrepreneurs who desire to use their businesses for good. She is passionate about reminding women that when it comes to pursuing dreams, waiting on God’s nudges always beats hustling hard. It’s okay being the turtle; life is better when it’s slow. Rebecca and her husband, Neil, live in Hamtramck, MI where they run Better Life Bags together. They have four amazing kids: Jonah, Clara, Corbin, and Gavin.


Reviews

I LOVED this book. It was like getting coffee with a sister. I started it with the goal of getting through 4 chapters and ended up reading it all in one sitting. It was beautifully conversation balancing advice with encouragement. I felt seen and Rebecca’s experience was relatable even in places I h......more

“Stop striving for bigger and start seeing the small as sacred.” This book was an easy read. But don’t let that fool you. It’s packed FULL of wisdom on how to run a business, but more specifically: your life.......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne

I adored this book! It was exactly the message that I needed to hear as a young Mom in my 20s. So much of culture tells me to hustle harder and if I work hard enough, my pursuits will be multiplied and blessed. But the message of this book is different. Instead of hustling hard to achieve and get ah......more

Religious based finding your purpose and achieving your goals. This uplifting memoir will encourage Christian readers to slow down and appreciate life in the moment. The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He......more

Goodreads review by Kerry

Full disclosure: I’m not an overly religious person so I was really skeptical to read this since it falls under the Christianity category. With that said, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish the book with all the references to trusting His plan either, but I reminded myself why o bought the book......more


Quotes

'Smith, founder of Better Life Bags, a Detroit company that recruits employees from low-employment communities, debuts with a marvelous ode to grace and empathy. ... This uplifting memoir will encourage Christian readers to slow down and appreciate life in the moment.' Publishers Weekly