Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Meet Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith — a trusted voice, a radiant light, and a powerful presence in the Kingdom. A board-certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, and bestselling author of Sacred Rest, Being Fully Known, Come Empty, and more, Saundra blends science, soul, and Spirit like few can. Her groundbreaking work on the 7 Types of Rest has helped over half a million people recover their lives and renew their energy—and she’s just getting started.
Saundra and her husband, Bobby, faithfully serve on the Pastoral team at Word Alive International Outreach (WAIO). They have been blessed with two wonderful sons, both currently in college pursuing their academic and life callings.
But beyond the books, the stages, and the credentials, Saundra is a quiet force—humble, radiant, and deeply wise. She’s what we call “quiet confidence,” a silent but mighty Kingdom weapon. She carries a stillness that speaks volumes, and a hug that feels like the embrace of the Father Himself. (Yes, there is a Hug Club, and yes, people line up for it.)
A trusted advisor, a girls’ girl, and a woman of profound discernment, Saundra has a God-given ability to spot what others overlook. She sees the women on the edges of the room—the ones who feel forgotten—and calls them into the light. Whether behind a podium or stepping out of her comfort zone to slide across the dance floor, she’s always the surprise you didn’t see coming. She’s trustworthy, confident, bold, and strong.
Saundra is serious about prayer and desiring to hear the Father’s heart in planning sessions and beyond. She is a busy powerhouse, and her voice is heard in nations all around the world. When she offered to be a part of planning our conferences, it was a divine gift. She brings with her a wealth of wisdom, experience, and grace—gained from attending and speaking at countless events—and she helps implement those insights with precision and heart. Her words drip with strength, power, and grace.
Her passion is helping high-achieving women overcome burnout, align with God’s rhythm of rest, and walk in wholeness. With every word she speaks, she brings clarity. With every hug, she brings healing. With every room she walks into, she brings Heaven close.
Physician by training, worshipper by heart, Saundra knows the Ultimate Healer intimately. She’s inquisitive, intelligent, bright—and above all, she radiates the light of Christ.
She doesn’t just help women rest—she helps them rise.