Michael Smith MBE
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Michael Smith MBE

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Michael Smith MBE shares the story behind his debut book series, ‘Pieces to the Puzzle’ with the first book titled ’Creating the Foundation’. His journey is one of transformation, faith, and perseverance—offering valuable insights for aspiring authors, spiritual seekers, and anyone looking to turn years of experience into meaningful impact.

Before becoming an author, Michael Smith led a rich and diverse life. His early years were shaped by discipline and curiosity, from learning to fly light aircraft in the Air Training Corps to developing practical skills that would later serve him in his career. He went on to spend over two decades in the police service, mostly as a traffic officer, a role that required resilience, focus, and a strong sense of responsibility. During that time he started the anti knife and gun crime charity; Word 4 Weapons, where he designed, oversaw the manufacturing and personally installed a number of weapons bins across the UK. The charity removed in excess of 100,000 weapons from the streets and Michael received an MBE for his work in public services.

However, in 2015 Michael took early retirement and stepped away from policing and moved into full-time Christian ministry. Alongside his wife of over 40 years, he began dedicating his time to teaching, supporting churches, and helping others grow in their faith. What stands out is his perspective on retirement—it isn’t about slowing down, but rather about doing what you love with purpose and freedom.

Michael realised the value of the knowledge he had built over decades of studying the Bible. Through teaching and ministry, he saw a recurring challenge: many people found scripture difficult to understand. Even after more than 40 years of engaging with the Bible, Michael himself still encountered passages that felt confusing, this realisation became the turning point to him writing.

Pieces to the Puzzle was born out of a desire to bring clarity from complexity, simplifying the Bible for everyday understanding. Michael describes the Bible as something that often feels fragmented—where understanding one part requires jumping between different books, chapters, and contexts. For many readers, this can feel overwhelming
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