Janet Paige Smith

Fatih, Hope, and Love

But the greatest of these is love.

Corinthians 13:13

Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God.

To join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony which is commended of Saint Paul to be honorable among all Men: and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but Reverently, Discreetly Advised, Soberly, and in the fear of God.
The Book of Common Prayer

Endorsements

What a beautiful display of perseverance amid seemingly inevitable decay. God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea is a carefully worked piece of literature where Janet Smith lays bare and transparent the hopes and dreams of a marriage gone wrong, yet not beyond hope. Through her faith, consistent prayers, and the grace of God, the covenant she entered decades before is restored and made whole. An excellent read for those feeling stuck in a relationship that cannot be repaired.

Tiffany Sneed

Col., United States Army, Marriage Ministry Leader, South Hairston A.M.E. Church

When problems and conflict plague a marriage, the path to reigniting the love and getting past the hurt may feel too difficult to pursue. At such times, hearing the story of someone who worked through it and got to the other side can encourage us to go the distance. In God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea, author Janet Smith begins her memoir as a disillusioned and weary wife struggling to hold onto her marriage. Against a colorful backdrop painted for the reader through beautifully descriptive passages, Janet transports her readers into her life story to discover the transformational principles that saved her marriage. It’s a story of marital redemption that can encourage others to stay the course and not give up.

Linda W. Rooks

Fighting for Your Marriage while Separated and Broken Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation

This is a great story! As I read God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea, I felt as though Janet was having a conversation with me. The details are vivid as Janet masterfully paints a picture for readers. This story is relatable and relevant to those who are struggling in their marriages. Many women will find hope and courage as they discover Janet’s story.

Debra Thomas

Ed.D. Christian Education Leadership

God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea is not a how-to book on saving your marriage. It’s a story about a real wife and mother who wants to save her marriage. Janet opens her heart in God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea and takes you on a journey from rural Georgia to the hustle and bustle of the beautiful country of Japan. There she discovers God’s design for marriage, which sets her on the pathway to restoring her broken marriage. Janet’s most heartbreaking moments will speak to every wife and mother who truly wants to keep her family together.

Christina Campbell

Adoption Attorney, The Campbell Law Practice, LLC

Often women feel alone in their struggle to stay in an unhappy marriage and seek divorce as a solution. In God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea, Janet conveys to the reader, with prayer, a wife can find love and intimacy in her marriage again. Her prayers are woven throughout her journey as she encounters hardships and setbacks trying to reconcile with her husband. Not only is Janet transformed by her prayers, but her husband is transformed too. Whether you have given up on your marriage or want a closer relationship with your spouse, God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea will encourage you to get started.

Maxine Peaks

Director of Women’s Ministry and Christian Education, Second Baptist Church

Janet’s heart for God, her desire for a God-honoring marriage, and her passion for the man she promised to love and cherish for a lifetime flows throughout God, Mt. Fuji, and Sweet Tea. Janet’s story is every woman’s story who’s ever considered giving up on her marriage. Desperate to hold onto her marriage, she journeyed with her family across the world to teach military kids and start afresh. But it was Janet who learned more than she ever dreamed possible—about herself, her marriage, and a faithful God, when she climbed to the summit of Mt. Fuji. Journey with Janet through her story and you might share a similar pilgrimage to a renewed marriage and deeper relationship with the Lord.

Julie Lavender

365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories, Revell/Baker Publishing Group

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