In Wise Sister, Smart Sister, Allie Stanley Cooney unpacks the difference between being smart and being wise, between knowing the right thing and actually living it. Through relatable stories and insights rooted in Scripture, you'll discover that wisdom is a garden to be tended. And it’s tended best in community with friends, family, and those inner circle people we call sisters.
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Allie Stanley Cooney is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader with over a decade of experience guiding students and young adults in their spiritual formation. She is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Communication and completed the North Point Residency Program while earning a Master of Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Allie is the author of Meet Me in the Middle, and her work centers on helping individuals develop a resilient and wholehearted faith. She is passionate about equipping people to navigate cultural complexity with conviction, wisdom, and grace.
In addition to her writing, Allie has spent years mentoring young women and investing in students through teaching, discipleship, and one-on-one leadership development. Her work reflects a deep commitment to spiritual formation, relational ministry, and the cultivation of lifelong faith.
Smart is no longer enough. Wisdom is the differentiator. This is an invitation to move beyond knowing the right things toward living with wisdom, conviction, and grace.
Through reflections on friendship and identity, Wise Sister, Smart Sister brings faith into the everyday: how we encourage one another, how we receive truth, and how knowing God shapes our understanding of who we are.
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Wise Smart
In a world where information is instant, and knowledge is only a click away, why do so many of us still feel lost?
In Wise Sister, Smart Sister, Allie Stanley Cooney unpacks the difference between being smart and being wise, between knowing the right thing and actually living it. Through relatable stories and insights rooted in Scripture, you'll discover that wisdom is a garden to be tended. And it’s tended best in community with friends, family, and those inner circle people we call sisters.
Each chapter closes with a Sister to Sister card, built to move us along toward wisdom, together. This book is a journey of personal and practical thoughts on the tools and fruits of wisdom. So, whether you already have a sister or you're still searching for your sister-like person, this book is an invitation to slow down and walk toward identity, peace, and purpose.
ORDERS WILL START SHIPPING NOVEMBER 17, 2027
