Hugs for the Hurting: Stories, Sayings, and Scriptures to Encourage and Inspire
John Smithwrote five books in the Hugs series. In addition toHugs for Mom,he authoredHugs for Dad,Hugs to Encourage and Inspire,Hugs for the Hurting,andHugs for the Holidays.He has been a preacher and teacher for more than forty years and taught public school at the junior and senior high level; he also taught at the college and university level. He is an in-demand speaker for graduations, as well as for athletic, education, fund-raising events. He and his wife, Kila, live in Huntsville, Oklahoma, and his three adult children are scattered about the country.