08/03/2026
After I was saved as a little girl at an old fashioned revival in Mt. Pleasant, TN...The Lord put a desire on my heart to write both for Him and for others to serve them.
It started as short poems and songs I would write in a notebook. I used to make my own 'tracts' (not sure if any of you remembers what those were or not?) Ruth Ann I bet you know exactly what they are:) I used to write my own homemade ones and leave them under windshield wipers of cars when our mom would take us to the grocery store. I loved this Jesus who'd saved me so much that I wanted everyone to know who He was even if it was just in crayon and folded notebook paper.
Then God continued to grow those words into something bigger and I would find myself waking up with someone on my heart and in the wee hours of the morning just me and the Lord as He whispered to my heart things about people I didn't even know. And in obedience I handed over what I'd penned praying I was a good listener and had done His message justice He wanted me to pass along.
It was never me, I was just a hand that wrote it down. And had I stayed in bed and not obeyed, He would've had someone else use the gift He so graciously gave me and I'm so grateful I obeyed Him because even thought these things are heavy to write, I love the time I get to spend with Jesus while doing what He trust me with.
I've seen miracles in peoples lives. I've seen people read what I gave them before church started, and before the preaching even began during the worship/song service, they laid the paper under their pew and went to the alter and got saved. That's God.
Then members of the church and others who got wind of what was happening would asked me to write something for someone in their family about a variety of things and they would share some details about why and I would pray about it and write what the Lord laid on my heart.
I've penned dozens over the years and it's the best moments I've spend with the Lord and then seeing the reactions of the recipients after they've read them is an indescribable emotion I can't quite explain.
We who love Jesus are part of the body of Christ and I love being one of the hands He uses to spread hope, joy, truth, and the gospel to others who are longing to feel seen and yes, even for those we want to remember after they're gone.
If God lays words on your heart to say to someone, say it because you never know how badly their hearts need to hear it.
I'm telling you all this for a reason. A reason I will share very soon. For now, here are a couple of recent testimonials I wanted to share with you all.
“When you lose a piece of your heart and your life it's very difficult to find comfort in anything especially during those tragic moments when you’re screaming out your questions of why.
When we received the call that there had been a terrible accident, we were devastated to say the least. That day the world lost a great son, brother, friend and husband. At the funeral Stephanie gave us a poem that would touch our heart and comfort us every time it was read. SAM. I read it as tears flowed down my cheeks, but I couldn't help but to smile thru the pain because it fit my brother perfectly. We asked the preacher read it aloud for all to hear. If just for a moment we had a sense of comfort as a life time of smiles, love and laughter flashed before us as he read about the life of the man that lay before us. It touched everyone that knew and loved him. Because to know him was to love him.
To take it one step further Stephenie had a shadow box with his favorite hobbies and placed in it the poem and it was given to each of us. They hang proudly in our homes surrounded by pictures and memories of the time that God had given us with him. It has been a great gift, and I can't even count the times I have read it over and over, day after day.
I am thankful God has given her the gift of words. Those words have been an uplift to a heart that's heavy many times.”
-Crystal Prince
“Stephanie, We Absolutely loved it! I rarely see my husband have tears in his eyes or cry and could probably count on one hand the number of times he has done that, but Sunday was one of those times. The framing is beautiful and will stand out on our walls in our new home! It is like we are bringing her along with us to our new home. I already have a cardinal at our new home:)! It really means a lot to us! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! I hope to meet you and Hannah one day and wish you could have met and photographed our little Brenda. Again, Thank you so much! This will be cherished for years to come!”
-Mandy Holder
“Stephanie, I don’t even have the words to properly thank you. Your piece about Jack is one of the most beautiful, meaningful gifts I’ve ever received. You captured not just the pain of losing him, but who he truly was—his love for Braylon, his faith, his laughter, his love of fishing, and the incredible impact he continues to have on all of us. Reading it felt like hearing someone speak directly to my heart.”
“Thank you for taking the time to honor my brother in such a thoughtful and personal way. It means more to me than I can ever express, and it’s something I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. You gave me a piece of him that I’ll always be able to hold onto. I love you, and I’m so grateful for you.❤️”
-Nicole Hass
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Stephanie Mullowney Donahoe
