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SMILE - A Ministry
Nurturing the Supernatural Life of Grace. Answer the Call to Spiritual Motherhood.

Nurturing the Supernatural Life of Grace. Answer the Call of Spiritual Motherhood.

Discover your vocation to radiate the presence of Christ in our world through prayer, sacrifice, spiritual motherhood, under the guidance of Mary.

Register for Our Next Retreat
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Formation Course

15-month program with monthly videos, reflections, and community. 

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Retreats & Events

Join our regional gatherings for healing, fellowship, and spiritual growth.

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Small Groups

Connect Locally for prayer, encouragement, and sharing reflections. 

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Impact & Testimony

I have been a leader much of my adult life and been blessed with good spiritual directors. Often I am pouring love and encouragement into others…but have felt a vacuum of other people intentionally pouring into me. At times I have felt a need for an older woman before whom I could share my heart , hoping that she might nurture me, pray for me and help me grow into greater interior freedom. SMILE founder, Carol Marquardt is definitely one who has done this for me, and I joyfully do it for others.

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Angela Schnieders
Wife and mother
Presently a mentor in The Woman School

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