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Christmas tree is up, and Ishypoo's stuffed POOH BEAR got to do the star tree topper. If it wasn't so funny to make a stuffed toy do that... I would have fallen apart. Instead my eyes ached and filled up. Our 3yr old son's first Christmas in Heaven...

Tree is up, now what? What makes this Christmas feel "right"? The couples in Connecticut... I know what the rest of their week had in store, the ar...

rangements... The shopping for their child's burial dress, suit, tie, and shoes (instead of Christmas party outfits)... Flowers, child-sized casket, burial plot, cards that speak to feelings that can't be expressed fully enough. The gulp caught in the throat and the hole where the heart was beating. The scratch to the scalp, can't make sense of the fact that the order of things is reversed. "I raised this child, prayed for this child, nurtured, fed, clothed, ran to the rescue of this dear child... Now gone too soon!! Too soon!!!"

I'm counting on God to birth a miracle once more, inside of all of us. True peace, hope, and joy... At a time when the words seem far more than foreign.

Come to our rescue, Father, we are lost and we are hurting.

I just started working on Ink Baby #3!!


I'm really excited to do a second part of my very first book, BITTER. I don't want to reveal too much too soon, but this book gives an update on where my first book left off, with just as much... if not more... Stephanie humor in it :0) I will start my illustrations and cover design soon. I absolutely love this, I was made to do this!!!


Love,

Steph

I was blessed to be able to share an update on my testimony about our twin boys, Ishmael Jr. and Nathaniel, for the Hurts to Healing Worship Service 11/17/2012. I have posted the video clip from youtube at the bottom of this page, as well as a dance that my friend, Wendy, did for Ishypoo's homegoing service.

God, you are so good. Even now you are good. I can't be mad, I can only be sad... But I'm also just thankful... I'm so blessed and so thankful that you shared Ishypoo with us. With so many of us... Thank you for what you taught us through his life and thank you that he is not dead. I knew the first day I heard him cry, that he would be with us always. ♥

 Ishypoo, you are so loved and soooooo missed. My how you've changed us, broken us, grown us... Just by being the little blessing that you are. You stayed here and shared your time with us. Loving was never difficult for you. You came to love and for cuddles and I will feel that forever until we meet again. ♥

Grandma, I'm jealous right now! I know you have our son on your lap and he is whispering to you so many silly things about us. I deny everything :) just kidding, it is all true. And the truest part of it is that Ishypoo changed my life! I think I needed him more than he needed me, and our family will always miss him, but we are so thankful for him. And I miss you, Grandma! I love you! ♥

God, you are so good! I will praise you unending, I will tell as many people as I can reach about all the blessings you have given and I hope I can help to remind others that you are always present, always good, and always worthy to be praised. Even through tears, what you gave me will last forever!!! I praise you, I thank you, and I love you. I know you will take care of my heart! ♥
Dear family and friends,

Love each other well. Be concerned about one another. Know you are never alone. God is with you. And if you are not a believer in that, you come talk to me! I have a story to share! ♥
Love,

Steph

Yesterday, our sweet baby boy, Ishmael Nii Arunah Josiah Jr. Also known as Ishy or Ishypoo ♥ passed away. It is with a heavy heart that I say we lost our little fighter, but he gained victory! I know he is walking, shouting, dancing...

And I cannot wait for the day when I will see your face again, nibble your cheeks, hold you to my chest again, and hear you breathe.
We weren't supposed to have a day, but God gave us three and a half YEARS to spend with you Ishy! I thank Him for every second we shared and I will think of you ALWAYS until we meet again ♥

Ishy Josiah (June 21, 2009 - October 15, 2012)

Please lift our family in your prayers.

Love,

Steph.

Newest Ink Baby, The Pregimony of Stephanie Josiah NEWS!

This past Saturday, September 29th, 2012, my very first radio interview aired on WGTS 91.9FM on the 9am (EST) show BREAKAWAY.  So amazingly amazing to see how many doors God has already opened up for me to share the testimony that came out of that very high-risk pregnancy.  When I first sat down to do the interview, I was shaking, nervous, and even a little sweaty, LOL.  But afterwards I was like, "wow, that wasn't bad at all, that was awesome!"  Special thanks to WGTS's Breakaway host, Dr. Terry, and radio show producer, Claude Jennings!  You can check them out on www.wgts.org.

Click on the link below to hear the interview that I did on the show :)  I hope that it uplifts and encourages you!!

MY FIRST RADIO INTERVIEW

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!nk Baby #2 is here!!!

She's here!!!  !nk Baby #2 is finally here!  The Pregimony of Stephanie Josiah is available on Lulu.com and you can reach it by clicking here or by clicking the image of the book to the right!

Please feel free to leave me any questions or comments on here (comment link available under all posts).


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Steph

Okay, here's an awesome update, the cover pages are finished for my new book entitled: The Pregimony of Stephanie Josiah and once I do a last grammar check on my printed working copy (I know, it seems like I took forever) I'll make the link public so you can buy the new book!  :)


To Contact Me Regarding The Pregimony of Stephanie Josiah


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Upcom!ng B()()k

The Pregimony of Stephanie Josiah is the book that I am in the editing stages of.  This book is about the journey that my family and I went through during my very complicated pregnancy with twin boys.  No spoilers here LOL.  But I will say that God showed up over and over, and in various ways too, to remind us that we were not forgotten and that He has been, is, and always will be bigger than our problems.

My hope and prayer for this book is that it will encourage people who are going through hardships and that it will prepare them to keep their eyes open (watchful) for the hands of God working in and all around their lives.  No matter what the outcome, God will be glorified and those who believe that He has planned what is best for them... will be victorious- even when prayer was not answered in the way they had hoped!

Never forget that you are not alone!!!  But if you need a reminder sometimes, you need only ask Him :~)

I will let you know when this book is available - check in soon!


(hugs)~

Steph

I Published My Very First Book!!! :)

It is official!  My very first book, a non-fiction, entitled "BITTER: When Church Leaves That Not Too Pleasant Aftertaste" has been published and is available, if you want to buy a copy, on lulu.com.

Teaser From the Book's Back Cover:  "This is probably not your idea of a regular Christian book. Stephanie Josiah has taken life-changing moments in her personal walk and followed it all up with a very powerful warning. Starting with some of her most challenging childhood moments and leading up to the challenges that she faces today, Stephanie is pulling no punches. Ephesians 5:8-14 calls us to be light. This little book has a whole lot of light in it!"


 Here is the link so you can hop-skip directly to it  BITTER: When Church Leaves That Not Too Pleasant Aftertaste
When you order it, whenever you finish reading it, if you have any questions / comments / or constructive criticism feel free to leave me a comment under this post.  I will get back to you as soon as I am able!  Thanks so much for the love and support :)