About Me
Stephanie is a nationally published writer, speaker and Chicken Soup for the Soul Contributor. She’s a 2x recipient of the Illinois Press Association’s Best Marketing Campaign Award and a graduate of Parkland College. She has been published in six Chicken Soup for the Soul books, including: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Christmas, Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (which includes her first nationally-published recipe!) and she has also shared stories about her personal journey at women’s events. Articles written by Stephanie have appeared in publications, such as Florists’ Review, Christianity Today’s, Marriage Partnership and Today’s Christian Woman, Central Illinois Business Magazine, Tasty Faith curriculum, and newspapers like Illinois AgriNews, and The Piatt County Journal-Republican.
My Values & Beliefs
Faith
“If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you!” My faith in Jesus is the foundation for my writing and my business.
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Family
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I believe in families, children and the importance of raising them up in faith. Being a single mother for many years, I recognize the roles of our parents and grandparents in our families and communities.
Food
Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” I am passionate about using my influence to give back in philanthropic ways. Growing up in the Midwest I am interested in agriculture and food insecurity.
Collaborations
I’m always interested in hearing about potential collaborations. I’ve worked with Seventh Generation, Gardein, Birds Eye and others on paid social media collabs.
Featured Publications
Recent Stories
- https://floristsreview.com/863183-2/ Florists Review Article
- https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Beginning-Christmas/dp/1611599911 Recipe & Story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas