Meet Our Founder

Healthy Living Starts with planting Good Seeds

Healthy living doesn't begin in a doctor's office. It begins in the habits, the meals, the routines, and the stories we grow up with. At Seeds of Joy Books, we believe the most powerful thing we can do for the next generation is start early, with books that make healthy living feel joyful, natural, and full of wonder.

We create story-driven resources for children and families because we know that what a child learns to love at age five shapes the choices they make at forty-five. Our mission is simple: plant seeds of wellness, one vibrant story at a time.

Mission

SiSi is a faith-based author, Army veteran, occupational therapist, and mother, and she brings every one of those roles into everything she writes.

In 2024, while healing from breast cancer, SiSi received what she describes as a divine assignment from God: help others prevent and heal chronic disease, starting with the youngest among us. That calling became Seeds of Joy, and Yara's Grocery Explorations was its first fruit.

Her background in occupational therapy means she understands how children learn, grow, and develop habits that stick. Her faith grounds her in purpose. Her experience as both a veteran and a mother keeps her rooted in resilience, service, and love. And her own healing journey gave her something no credential could, the firsthand knowledge of just how much our daily choices matter.

THE HEART BEHIND THE STORIES

When SiSi isn't writing, she's exploring new countries, discovering whole food recipes from around the world, spending quiet time in nature, or sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. She lives what she writes, a life of wellness, balance, and intentional self-care.

Through her books, SiSi hopes to give families the tools, the language, and the inspiration to start that same journey early, before illness, before burnout, before it becomes harder to change. She wants children to grow up knowing that food is medicine, that their bodies are gifts worth caring for, and that a healthy life is one of the most joyful lives they can live.

"I didn't just survive, I was sent back with a message. And that message starts with our children."

-SiSi, Founder of Seeds of Joy

A Divine Assignment
A Passionate Purpose

Ready to plant your first seed?

Start with Yara's Grocery Explorations, a vibrant story that makes healthy food an adventure for young readers and the families who love them.

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Follow SiSi on Instagram @seedsofjoybooks for free recipes, wellness inspiration, and a first look at upcoming titles.