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Jackie Smart Kennedy

Jackie Smart Kennedy was born in Rincon, Georgia, to Katie Mae Smart and the late Miller Goldwire. She is the youngest of four siblings and the only daughter, raised by a hardworking single mother who taught her resilience, faith, and perseverance despite limited resources.Jack ie is the proud mother of two children, Jessica Marie and Frederick Austin, and is married to Anthony Bernard Kennedy, Sr. The couple has been married for ten years and resides in Charleston, South Carolina. She is an active member of Royal Missionary Baptist Church, where she has faithfully served on the Deaconess Board. She is also a member of the Sanctuary Choir, the Praise and Worship Choir, and the Missionary Board. Jackie has additionally served in the Safety Net Ministry at Royal Missionary Baptist Church. Professionally, Jackie is employed with the Berkeley County School System, where she has worked for six years. She is also an entrepreneur and an independent Mary Kay consultant. Her life journey is rooted in faith, family, and service, and she is passionate about encouraging others to trust God, even through life’s most painful seasons.

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Finding Love Again – Pearls of Wisdom

Finding Love Again is a heartfelt journey through heartbreak, healing, and restoration. The author shares her experiences of failed marriages, betrayal, loss, and deep seasons of brokenness, revealing how what appeared perfect on the outside often concealed pain behind closed doors. Yet, it was in those broken places that God began to rebuild her life. This story is not just about finding love with someone else – it’s about discovering self-worth, faith, and freedom from performance. Through prayer, perseverance, and God’s grace, she moves from pretending to be strong to becoming whole, from merely surviving to fully thriving. Honest, raw, and faith-filled, this book offers hope to anyone who has been bruised by life but refuses to be broken.

Key Takeaways:

  • Healing starts with self-love: True restoration begins by valuing yourself and understanding your worth in God.

  • Trust God in the process: Even when life feels shattered, God is working to rebuild and restore greater than what was lost.

  • Surviving leads to thriving: Through perseverance, prayer, and faith, pain can be transformed into strength, freedom, and renewed purpose.

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