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Tiffany Smiley and her husband Scotty live in paso WA with their three boys… but they call it home-basing since they travel all over the world speaking at events and sharing God’s work in their lives.
We bonded quickly over both being boy-moms. As we both concur, there’s nothing better than a little boy’s love. 🙂
Scotty Smiley wrote a book Hope Unseen about his account in Iraq. Together, they work with veterans and have shared at the national prayer breakfast with the President. As Tiffany notes, it’s been an honor to watch her husband use his story to change other people’s lives. And through their story, Tiffany and Scotty have had the privilege of speaking at the National Prayer breakfast with the president this year.
Their love story blossomed as teens and started dating in high school. Then when Scotty went off to the military academy became part of the “2% club”… meaning they survived a relationship even though the military became a fundamental part of their lives.
Jumping into the military lifestyle, Tiffany shares that this is a culture, a club, a family that is unique and unlike any other. And when Tiffany and Scotty were married just five months, he was deployed to Iraq. It’s so eye opening to me that when she was given power of attorney over Scotty as he headed off to Iraq, that his service to our country is just as much her service as well.
Tiffany and Scotty survived a horrific experience when Scotty became brutally injured from a suicide car-bombing. Almost losing his life, Scotty was hospitalized from brain and body injuries. The shrapnel that pierced his body ultimately took his eyes and this began his life as a blind person.
During this time, Tiffany talks about a pivotal moment where she refused to sign Scotty’s retirement papers. Understanding and hearing God in a hope that was completely unseen by everyone else around her, Tiffany told the commanding officers that if Scotty were to retire, he would be the one to sign those papers, not her. Where the rest of the world said a blind man could not do much, instead, Scotty became the first blind active duty officer to serve his country.
When talking about navigating the ‘blind- lifestyle’, Tiffany’s perspective on normal brings a fresh idea on focusing on what we can do, rather than what we can’t do. The focus on our uniqueness makes ‘normal’ so much more different. Being content in our differences is what makes us thrive and where we can really use our individual talents, gifts, and circumstances to share hope with others.
With unwavering hope, and the confidence of God’s promises, Tiffany shares how she has boldly navigated through life with a husband who has lost his sight. This boldness has transformed into a ministry that Tiffany pioneers called Story by Faith.
You’ll want to learn more about the Story by Faith conference and the gift that Tiffany has in encouraging and empowering women by allowing them to share their stories.
