Alicia M. Smith, author of "Common Stones" (awarded a total of FOUR GOLD MEDALS from Readers' Favorite Awards (1) and Nonfiction Authors Association (3)), grew up in the suburbs of her beloved, Detroit, MI, but in 2008, Nashville, TN, captured her heart. She resides there with her husband, Ryan, two precious children, Jayden and Reese, and ball-crazy Welsh corgi, Bagel. Her passion, simply put, is helping others ... in any capacity. Alicia empowers others to not only believe in their strength from within, but also the strength bestowed from above.