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I’m 6 feet 5 inches. Oh wait, that’s what I prayed for as a kid!! I’m a lover of God, a husband, daddy, friend, musician. I love 24 and hope it will continue in heaven. I grew up in Africa as a missionary kid. I have 4 daughters. I sing in Selah. I’m married to angie, my Italian red head!!
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Todd Smith's Blog 
Your music has comforted and inspired over the years. I just wanted to say thank you. I will be praying for you and your family.
Noah
I have been listening to your “Timeless” CD’s nonstop for the last year. I am a beginner guitar player and have gotten the chords for He Raised Me Up and Broken Road off the internet. I have really gotten attached to the songs, Glory, and Rescue Me, and wondered if you could give me the chords (as simple as possible) for them or even which key and chords and I can figure out where to play them.
I have always enjoyed your music with Selah. This past album especially. I started following your wife’s twitter today as well. You two are a good example to me. I have been separated from my wife now for 3 months, and my prayer is that one day soon my wife will be saying the things about me that yours tweets about you. Stay strong and keep doing what you’re doing. Your music is awesome.
I wanted to say thank you for sharing your incredible voice and gifted talents with us all. Your ALIVE cd has had quite in impact in my life. 5 years ago my wife and I had to deal with a crisis that almost desolved our marriage. Your track “Our Love Will Survive” had become our anthem and always holds special meaning for us. I love the new stuff on the new Selah album and I hope that you also write and produce another solo album as you have quite a following. Thank you.
Todd,
My son, Doug Harris, took a trip to the Congo several years ago and through his experiences with the mission and your parents, his life was changed, as was mine in only listening to his accounts of a world far beyond what most of us could ever imagine.
I met you at a concert in San Angelo, TX a few years ago and so by Doug’s connection and the introduction he gave me to “Selah”, I have been so blessed by your music!
I have had some tragedy in my life with the loss of two husbands,but I try to always give God grateful thanks for what the losses have done to strengthen my trust in Him. So as I listen ( over and over again!) to “Unredeemed”, with many tears, more healing came to my life! There are many things that we don’t understand and pain that runs deep, but the words of that song have assured me that for all that I have been through and laid at the cross–it will be redeemed!!
With millions, I have followed Angie’s blog, and praise God for the glory and honor you’ve both given to His Holy name!
I have a sister in the D/FW area and we will be at the April 30th concert in Euless! I so look forward to it with joy and anticipation!
I pray God’s richest blessings in your life–for your family and for Selah!
Donna Myrick
Thanks for sharing about your dad waking up one morning and telling your mom this was the day of salvation for her father; via the Holy Spirit; and it was! I read your comments a few minutes ago. I am commenting to you this afternoon because…this morning when I woke up, the Holy Spirit told me “Today is the day of salvation” for my almost 19 year old son. God is so incredibly powerful, so incredibly loving, and so incredibly awesome.
I was at Autumn Ridge Church tonight in Rochester, MN. You guys were awesome!!!!!!!! I was so sad to find out you wouldn’t be there Saturday! I will be buying CD’s! Thaks for the great job you did, the messages, the voices, the piano, the inspiration!!!
Hi There Todd !!
Here a little note from your nr1 Dutch fan in Holland Europe.
Great to read all the things you guys are up to. Still waiting for you guys to come sing here in Holland!!!!
Greetings,
Ida Beekman
Hi! I just heard a song I believe by Todd Smith on a Christian Radio that I listen too and I loved the song! It was absolutely beautiful……I believe the name of it was either The Only Thing I KNow or Everything I know or All I know…..can you tell me where I could find this song and on what cd. I would love to have the song!!!!! Thank you. Have a blessed day!
Debbie McConnell
debbie36808@zoominternet.net
Hi Debbie, it’s called One Thing I Know from the cd Be Still My Soul. Thank you for contacting me
Hi Todd, I’m a fan of Selah, thanks so much for that ministry and being used of God. Greatest Hymns has been such an encouragement and blessing to me and my husband, particularly after our first son died after preterm labor at 23 weeks… God gave us a gift of 2 days with Ryan in the nicu before He called him home. We have an eclectic taste in music but have always loved the hymns; that album has been a beautiful balm to our wounded hearts and a reminder to direct our gaze up. My question for you is, is the boy version of Audrey’s song available b/c I can’t locate it on iTunes. Thanks so much, may God continue to richly bless you all.
Dear Tood
I want to thank you for your great music. I seen you in south carolina.YOU WERE AMAZING. I was blessed. My son went to be with GOD in feb.2005.I was so angery,he was 24.I kept thinking about things he did not get to do. Listening to tell about your Audrey and how blessed you were to have her 2 hours.Made me remember the good times with my son and that now he was doing the most greatest things of all.Walking with GOD.I love ypur music and have all your cd,s.Please come back to s.c. again soon. I am disabled and can not travel far. Love your group and would have writen sooner but just got my conputer going.GOD BLESS YOU.
Love Audrey
Hi, Todd,
Your music has been a powerful influence in my life. Your love for the Lord shines through every word of every song, and I have experienced some powerful times of worship through them.
My church is doing a series very soon on the beautiful feet of those who have done mission/evangelistic work in the world, and how ordinary people can have a powerful effect on the world for God’s purposes by sharing Him with others. I would love to have more information on your grandparents, if possible, to use as an example of those who have done this type of work in the world. Is there anything you can send me to help us celebrate the incredible work the Lord did through them?
Many, many thanks!
Jessica
I recently lossed my daughter 9 months ago to trisomy 18 she was 34 weeks and 5 days old I just read you and your wife’s book I carried you..It touched my heart in so many ways its unbelieveable there were so many similiarites between my pragnancy and with the one you all had with Audrey. My daughters name is Sarenity Reece. She was here with us on Nov 4th 2009. I would love to talk to your wife some more if she can give me a call i would appericate it. Thank you and God bless.
Sharon Bentley
My # is 865-455-2061
Todd, I took my daughter to see Selah in Greensboro, NC not long ago. My pastor’s wife Shawn has gone through two horrendous miscarriages and she was forced to give up any thoughts of having a baby. The Lord provided by giving she and Joe Horrell, her husband, three adopted kids. Without Joe and Shawn, these kids would be lost in the system for sure since two of them were over 10 years old, past that “prime” age for adoption. Shawn continues to really hurt over it all and I’ve cried many a tear for her. I would sure love to be able to pick up a hardback book (if only softcover, that’s fine) of your wife’s story of your loss (and blessing) of Audrey. I know it would speak to her hurt and questions; ditto for Joe. Hope to hear from you when you get a chance. I’d really appreciate being able to get a copy inscribed to Joe and Shawn with a comment or two to help them through all this. In Christ, Major William Brown, Bedford, VA (US Army, Ret)
I just want to say I love your music,both new and older albums. I hope oneday to meet you cool cats.
Can I be a member of your fan club ? I can’t afford to join just now. I’m applying for SSI disability and am borrowing from my brother just to get by.
I will pay when my SSI is approved.
Do you have a hardship membership ?
It would be a blessing to me if you do.
Thank you.
Mr.Todd, did the Lord Bless you with another baby after your sweet little lady went home to Him ?
I hope He will.
It’s only a suggestion, but why not adopt another child ? You being a missionary kid should know there are so many beautiful kids all over the world who’d be so blessed to have 2 loving parants like you two would be, you and your beautiful wife.
Just a thought.
God Bless you and all of your family.
PS. Where is Nichol these days. I sure miss her rich and powerful singing voice. Will you ever do another album together along with Amy ? That would be so cool.
Anyway, chow for now.
Love in Christ,
Paula.
I know this is a long shot,but with God all things are possible. My husband read the book written by your wife, and were very moved by it. Our daughter, Jandalyn, was born at 19 weeks, 5 days, and was too small to save. We got hotlined because the pictures we have of Jandalyn(apparently it is considered ‘inappropriate behavior’), our house became a little piled up, due to my subsequent depression, as well as some other health issues, and two busy toddlers. The main reason our children were taken out of our home, was due to the photographs. It’s been 18 months, and because our state-paid attornies don’t really help, we are running out of time to get, Jillian, 5, and Jevin, 3 back. I do not know what kind of help you can offer, any suggestions are welcomed. As parents who have lost a child, I thought maybe you would understand. Thanks, Julia.
Dear Todd (& Angie and Selah!) – I don’t know if you remember talking to me last fall at the Women’s Day event in Fort Wayne IN. My son and his wife had a baby boy in July, who only lived for 24 days, but the main reason I spoke with you was because his wife had left him and moved back to her parents’ shortly afterwards. You gave me a copy of your book and CD, and prayed with me. I read the book and wept through it (we also knew that little Emerson might not live, even after undergoing surgery 1 day after birth)-I also argued and fought with God about taking him ‘home’, but also came to peace with His will after reading your book. I then gave it to Seth to read, and your music has blessed us also. I just wanted to let you know that GOD ANSWERS PRAYER! (as if you didn’t know that!) and in Nov, Seth & Krystle began talking and meeting with a counselor and a wonderful mentor couple, and just before Thanksgiving she moved back to their apartment! They are continuing to grow in their relationship and spiritual life, and are currently expecting another child (in October). Just wanted to thank you for your impact and for doing what God has given you to do. We will continue to pass this music and book along to others who need it, and pray God’s richest blessings on all of you.
Hi Todd.. My name is Carol and I was at the WOF conference in Seattle last weekend.. thoroughly enjoyed listening to you guys sing live the songs I have always enjoyed listening to on the radio! When you said that you grew up in the Congo, I thought you must know friends of mine who were missionaries there for 25 years.. I was at Jim and Dawn’s for lunch today and I asked Jim and he confirmed that they knew your family well! Dawn said they have pictures of you with their son.. I didn’t get to see them!! .. Jim said that I should have found you and introduced myself… sadly I didn’t have the opportunity. Well.. This is the next best thing! Thanks for being at WOF.. I was SO blessed to be there!
Hi Todd,
I just found the sheet music to “I Will Carry You” (Audrey’s Song) on Musicnotes.com. Could you tell me if there is an accompaniment track available for that song? I am trying to find this for a ministry at our local hospital called Hope’s Circle, that is having a memorial service next Thursday. Your story has touched so many lives.
Thank you,
Jeff Stotts
I am an associate pastor of music and worship in Alabama and am desperately seeking a copy of “Hiding Place” Piano, Vocal Songbook. I have searched Google pretty much exhaustively and the Hal Leonard references are not available, at least not the leads I have followed. Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be a huge blessing.
I NEED to send you an e-mail. If you would care to e-mail me your addy I would appreciate it. Thanks. My e-mail is mail@flamesofloveministry.com
Todd, my son Cooper is a great pianist. He would really like to get a copy of Selah’s “O Holy Night” acapella, so he can play along with it. Any idea if it is available?
I learned about your family from reading Angie’s book, Mended. I was so moved by it that I bought it for all of my MOPS leadership. (I am a Mentor Mom.) You came to my mind because my husband, Mark, is a retired musician working in Nashville and Memphis for 30 years as a jingle writer and studio musician (trumpet). We are now retired, living in Tucson, and he loves doing music prep using Finale. There is not much call for it around here and I wondered if you knew anyone that might need his services? He did a lot of writing for the Air Force Jazz Band, too. Thank you for your consideration. God bless you and your sweet family.
“Broken Praise” has spoken to me so powerfully in the last few weeks. I’ve been dealing with some intense grief over the last few years, which has really affected me and my relationship with the Lord, forcing me to reevaluate what I truly believe about the God. This song has been a powerful instrument of healing in this season of my life! Thank you for sharing it.