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Cris Smith
Cris Smith is a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, writer, facilitator
and one of Gods faithful prayer warriors. She worked in the banking
industry for over 8 years, working her w...view moreCris Smith is a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, writer, facilitator
and one of Gods faithful prayer warriors. She worked in the banking
industry for over 8 years, working her way up to
Loans Officer. She coped with being a working
mom for the first four years of her marriage until
she and Don her husband, decided to make the
necessary changes in their lifestyle so that Cris
could become a stay-at-home Mom.
Cris is married to her husband, Don for 34
years nowa mighty long time to collect lots of
anecdotes on everyday joys,
sorrows, accomplishments,
foibles, sacrifices, surprises
and even tragedies. Proudly giving birth to nine
children, six of which are boys, ranging in ages from
14 to 33, Cris also home schooled three of her
children. Unfortunately, shortly after her birth,
Sara, their 8th child, passed away.
Cris and her family are well known to the
Salesian family and have been active members of St.
Benedicts Parish since l982. In l990, Cris was one
of the first members of the Salesian Cooperators
in Toronto and held the position of Coordinator
for three years. For over 10 years she produced and
edited a quarterly magazine called, the Salesian
Cooperator Magazine and for the past two years has been writing her
spiritual autobiography entitled, Let the Spirit Fly Wherever It Takes
You. In the year 2000, Cris was involved with the start-up of a support group called, SARAS CORNER, named in tribute to her baby Sara and facilitated the workshops for parents with babies who had special needs. In 2006 she opened the doors to her own charity that her family founded together under the name Blue Veil Charity and became the Executive Director of the charity. Today, along with her sons, Cris runs and operates a Centre for youth of all abilities called the SARA ELIZABETH CENTRE, named again in tribute to her baby, Sara Elizabeth Smith where young adults with special needs come together to share their gifts and talents through the arts.
Saras story is filled with many mixed emotions that Cris and her family have been forced to face. The loss of her daughter brought Cris much pain and grief as she searched for answers. Fifteen years ago, Cris did not know what Saras future held for her but one thing was for sure, she knew that her family was not meant to walk the path alone. Today, she looks back and understands a little better the transformation that had to take place in order for the Sara Elizabeth Centre to be born. Cris believes that her family is a big part of Gods plan in making themselves one with others, especially those who have been blessed with a special child. Cris Smith exudes joy as she tells her story about Sara.
She understands her role of parenting the Christian way, following the life of Jesus through love, discipline, and above all through complete surrender to His Divine Will.
The message of faith and hope Jesus came to teach her family is experienced through the miracles they have witnessed. In a very personal way Cris allows the reader to become a part of her greatest miracles experienced through Gods love in actionHis Amazing Grace.view less