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Author Bios
Sharee Moore edited and organized the collection of experiences found in Stolen Angels. Her motivation for writing her own story and then recruiting others to do the same became a passion after her daughter, Elyana, was born still in November 2005. Less than two years before, she lost two infant sons who were born prematurely. The feeling of being alone was so heavy and real after Elyana died. Her husband was deployed to Iraq, and she only knew one person at their new duty assignment. After laboring for 33 hours amongst strangers, she couldn't bear the thought of someone else enduring a similar fate ~ alone! With encouragement from family and friends the seeds for Stolen Angels were planted. Read more ...
Tania Marble describes how she discovered her rainbow after experiencing six devastating miscarriages in just a few short years. She explores the pressure to have a successful pregnancy, the turmoil of not achieving one and more in No Rain, No Rainbow. Tania is a supportive Army wife, originally from Woodinville, Washington and is currently stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky with husband, Brian. Tania enjoys various things ranging from traveling to cooking, but most of all, she values precious time with her husband and family. Click here to read an excerpt on page 121.
Bethzaeli Safier cradled six-week-old Alexzander in her arms and sang a lullaby as he finished his feeding. Hours later, something went terribly wrong. She tried to wake him only to discover he would suckle no more. His tiny fingers would curl around hers no more ... She shares her love and her grief in Alexzander's Visit. Bethzaeli is a military wife and loving mother. She stays sane through prayer, singing, drawing, volunteering at church, and in the Family Readiness Group. She wrote Alexander's Visit only four months after her six-week-old son died of SIDS. She resides on Fort Campbell, KY. Click here to read an excerpt on page 5.
Carlo and Jackie Pike offer a couple's perspective on how it feels to carry the burden of Populating Heaven One Angel at a Time. This young power-couple only set out to re-write their family tree but were blind-sided by nine miscarriages in seven years. Carlo provides a revealing look into the male psyche by exploring topics like faith, coping with loss and sex. He is a doctor and works on Fort Campbell, KY. Jackie shares the woman's perspective of surviving through multiple miscarriages. She is a stay-at-home-mom to their 2-year-old daughter and is active in the community. This story is a must-read for any couple who has suffered loss.
Wendy Bartolini wondered if her husband Manny would ever get to hold his own living child. Would this happen again? These questions burned in her heart as she tried to get through the induced labor and still birth delivery of their precious son, Lincoln. She shares her healing moments and the family's new traditions in Until We Meet Again. Wendy is a stay-at-home mom to two miracle babies, Jaxson and Carter, and two dogs, Tamale and Jobu.
Kay Estes was fresh out of high school when she was drugged at a party then raped by an addict. More than 50 million women have made the choice Kay was faced with when she found out she was pregnant after the assault. In Forgiving but Not Forgetting, Kay bares all as she reconciles with God, struggles with grief and tries to forgive herself for an irreversible decision. Kay is a stay-at-home mom from Crofton, Kentucky. She married at the age of 20 and had two children by 21. She is fluent in sign language and is working towards her bachelor's degree.
Alisvet George nicknamed her twins Ambercrombie and Fitch and marveled at how God blessed her with two growing babies. One November day, wonder and amazement turned to grief and sorrow. Alisvet shares her tragic experience When Two Angels Entered Heaven and explores how she survived the ordeal. She is a stay-at-home mom to a 3-year-old son, a newborn daughter and two dogs. She has been married 11 years and spent seven of those as a military wife. She is an avid scrapbooker and stamper. She also stays busy doing Jazzercise.
Tashawn Leo tried every weapon in her arsenal to keep her son alive and bravely admits, "I was tired of praying, tired of putting on a happy face, tired of positive thinking, tired of not crying in front of others. Just tired." Then her water broke quickly followed by her heart. Get on the roller coaster in Lightning Loops as Tashawn offers candid advice and encouragement to families learning to live after loss. She lives in Fort Lewis, Washington with her husband and two daughters. When not home schooling her children, she is active in her church, Girl Scouts and is working toward a B.A. in Education from Pierce College.
Amber Beardsley prayed that God would let her live just long enough to give birth, then take her instead of the baby. God didn't honor that request. In Destination Heaven, Amber describes the horror of realizing that her baby wouldn't survive the first trimester. She affirms every mother's private belief: Just because I had a miscarriage, doesn't mean I'm not allowed to grieve. Amber is a stay-at-home mom originally from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She moved to Clarksville, Tennessee after marrying her best friend of 10 years, a soldier, assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She is mother to three wonderful boys and an angel.
Cindy Cross Brookshire couldn't believe what the doctor was telling her that first time. She was actually pregnant! Four years of trying and her husband's cancer treatments had convinced her that conception wouldn't happen. Nine months after their baby girl was born, Cindy again experienced the now familiar symptoms of pregnancy. This dream would end in tragedy. So would the next one. Follow Cindy on a healing journey in No More Tears as she overcomes, then finds peace with the unexpected. Cindy is a writer, a widow who remarried, and "home base" for two teenagers in Manassas, Virginia. She also works with youth at Trinity Episcopal Church. Christine Alexander never expected life to toss her into a cycle of pregnancy losses that actually strengthened her faith in God! In 7 is Finality, Christine writes about enduring seven miscarriages before going on to have the family of her dreams. Hers is a hopeful story that reinforces the belief that with God all things are possible. A self-professing woman of God, Christine has been married for 10 years, she’s a full-time college student, full-time mom, and full-time wife. She’s from a military family and married to a service member in the Navy. She loves God and loves her family. Robin Graham knows there are some things the heart cannot forget. In I Have Been There, she writes "It's been more than 13 years, and I can still remember every detail about the day I got the news my baby had died." Robin explores her reactions to the cruel things people said. She also offers profound advice for finding healing during a crisis. A mother of three, Robin lives at Fort Campbell with her husband who serves as an Army chaplain. She enjoys genealogy, scrapbooking, writing and is active in her husband’s unit, Chaplain’s Wives Group and the chapel. Patti Drake Williams began bleeding seven days before her husband boarded a flight headed for the war in Iraq. It wouldn't be her only brush with loss. In When Hope is Born of Suffering, Patti shares a touching story of grief and deployment, and finding hope after intense suffering. She is the mother of two boys, Logan, 11, and Jayden, 16 months. She and her husband, Paul, are currently stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, assigned to the Army’s 101st Airborne Division. In 2007, she will graduate from Austin Peay State University with a degree in secondary education. Samone M. Starnes did everything right. She faithfully went to every prenatal appointment, took her vitamins and - with four children at home - even committed herself to strict bedrest. Despite this, her baby girl was Born Too Soon. Follow Samone as she writes her experience only two months after her loss. Samone is an active duty member in the Army. She is married to another servicemember and has five children; three girls and two boys. They currently reside in Augusta, Georgia. Her story, found on page 133, is dedicated to the memory of her baby girl, Samone.
Abigale Peszeki packed her life in a bag and headed for adventure with her new husband in Hungary. Less than three months later, their newborn son, Danny, was infected with a swarm of bacteria that eventually took his life and forever altered her own. In Dan Dan, Abigale describes the life of parents who are in a 2-year life and death struggle for their son's life. She's a stay-at-home mother of 10-month-old Gabriella and resides in Clarksville, Tennessee with her husband. Contact her at apeszeki@gmail.com.
Jessica Fogarty finds healing for her shattered heart in Amazing Grace. She writes of a secret pregnancy, a cycle of rejection, the pain of multiple miscarriages, self-forgiveness and redeeming a broken relationship with God. This is a must read for any person hoping to break free of a cycle of pain and hopelessness. Jessica is a stay-at-home mom and a U.S. Army pilot’s wife from Clarksville, Tennessee. She stays busy managing the household and caring for her 10-month-old daughter, Ally.
Monisa Bannamon writes, "I knew the only way I would ever get out of bed again was if I somehow found a way to release some of the pain ..." In You Can Overcome, Monisa's descriptions are so vivid a reader can almost touch her grief. She then describes what it took for her to break free from the pain. Monisa is a mother of three and enjoys writing, singing, reading and spending time with family and friends. Her story is dedicated to three angels in her life. Her sons Andarius (11/4/1997) & Stephon (7/4/1998), and to Sharee Moore (Jada’s godmother).
Barbie Schmidt remembers looking into her 2-year-old daughter's blue "Precious Moments" eyes as she stomped her little foot in protest. The next time Barbie would touch her baby girl, it would be to pump water from her stomach in an effort to save her life. Follow the Schmidt family in Faith after You're Gone, as they search for meaning and hope less than a year after tragedy struck. Barbie lives in Wichita, Kansas and is a proud wife and the mother of six beautiful children. When not taking care of the house and taxiing kids to and fro, she can be found at the cemetery or visiting Sarah’s memorial Web site at www.sarahfaithourangel.memory-of.com, keeping her memory alive.
Robert Stephenson , in Living With Tragedy: A Father’s Perspective, gives a powerful view from a father’s perspective. Robert takes you through the actions and emotions of a husband who tries desperately to support his wife as they discover their unborn child has no heartbeat. His secret sadness and guilt are portrayed in a deeply meaningful poem in which he uses to release these inner feelings that haunt him. This is a powerful reminder that men suffer and grieve the same loss and with God, there is hope to overcome. Robert is a father of three and grandfather of two; a middle aged man who works in the power industry. He is both a Navy and Air Force veteran and has been writing poetry for most of his life. Sherry Hines recalls the trauma of waking up one Saturday morning to a still womb. After surviving two previous miscarriages, she was certain that this one would be different. In Born an Angel, she describes several attempts to get the baby to move before she and her husband headed to the hospital only to discover that their dreams had been shattered. Read this story to find out how Sherry survived through faith and overcame yet another miscarriage six years after losing her baby boy. Sherry has had many adventures (and misadventures) as an Army wife and mother before writing her first book, Homefires: War Through the Eyes of a Military Wife. A survivor of long-term deployments, she’s often armed with only a shoe, a butter knife and super glue to hold things together.Jacqueline Toon awoke on December 12, 2005 from an emergency C-section only to discover that her baby girl was being kept alive solely by the help of a ventilator. “You have to make the decision to take her off the breathing machine”, were the words spoken by the doctor. Thinking that she was in someone else’s bad dream, Jacqueline made the decision that no parent wants to ever make. She held her daughter in her arms as she slowly passed away. Jacqueline’s journey is filled with agonizing questions that every parent that loses a child faces. Read her story to find out how she coped with the emotions and worked through the grieving process all while Hoping for a Brighter Day. Jacqueline is a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She’s been in the Army for 19 years and will retire next year. Her military career has taken her to Panama, Georgia, Korea and Germany. She is married to a retired soldier and is the mother of a 14-year-old son. Tedianne Toyllens shares her secrets to surviving child loss in this emotional story of losing her baby girl at 29 weeks. Taking one day at a time, Tedianne looks toward Heaven and tells herself, His Grace and Strength See Me Through. She overcame the tragedy that changed her life forever and shares her story in hopes to comfort others in their times of trial and to provide encouragement for the future. Tedianne is an Army wife and mother of one who currently resides in Hawaii. She enjoys serving the community through church, military, and school activities. Hobbies include gardening, reading, and bargain shopping. |
Suzan Wells is Learning to Live after Losing an Angel. She relives the horror of losing her 15-month-old daughter to murder. In this story, Suzan takes us through the agonizing and stressful process of our justice system, awaiting the trial and sentencing of her daughter’s killer. Throughout this heartbreaking journey, Suzan undergoes a roller coaster of emotions and discovers that happiness can be restored. Suzan is a stay at home mom of a two-year-old son and the wife of an Army soldier. She also has an AAS in drafting and is a designer of unique handmade soaps and gift baskets for any occasion. a stay at home mom of a two-year-old son and the wife of an Army soldier. She also has an AAS in drafting and is a designer of unique handmade soaps and gift baskets for any occasion. 
Aprill Williams never expected to have to grapple with such things like infant loss, depression or anger with God. That is until intense cramps seized her abdomen in the middle of the night. Aprill reveals her struggles after an irreversible mistake, her spiritual revelations and tips for facing future trials in her story, Walk the Walk on page 103. Aprill is married to an Army nurse and is the mother of two boys, ages 9 and 7. She sings in the choir, is the praise team leader, and a member of the praise dance team. She lives in Whitehouse, TX. You can reach her at 
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