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Indie Author Legacy Awards 2018 Recipient for Parenting & Family
The author, Joyful Soul, was given her name in March 2017. During this time she endure a test of faith and loyalty, which changed her life forever. Joyful Soul is a wife, mother, daughter, supporter, educator, encourager and life motivator. She is an Army veteran. She values life and finds joy even in the lion’s den.
About us
Indie Author Legacy Awards 2018 Recipient for Parenting & Family
The author, Joyful Soul, was given her name in March 2017. During this time she endure a test of faith and loyalty, which changed her life forever. Joyful Soul is a wife, mother, daughter, supporter, educator, encourager and life motivator. She is an Army veteran. She values life and finds joy even in the lion’s den.
The Journey of Inspirational Speaker
Help raise $30,000 for the community of Stanwood Camano.
- Joyful Soul began her journey as Shannon Smith, a country girl born in Darlington, SC.
- She is a blessing to know, by everyone she meets.
- For over 20 years she has enjoyed the passion of writing poems, short stories, research articles and is venturing towards more.
- Joyful Soul enjoys the art of love, loyalty and romance.
- She enjoys writing short stories based on her life.
- Enjoy her life adventures, as she clues you in on what it is like to be in the elements of Joyful Soul.
- She is authoring a series called, Healing in the Horizon. This series consists of the following titles: "Giving Birth to HIV'', "Daddy's Soul Tie", "He Touched Me" which are available on this site, Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and several other private bookstores and libraries.
- Author Joyful Soul has also authored two journals called, Healing For Me Journal & Money Making Ideas
- Following her passion, Joyful Soul, has received her first Indie Author Legacy Award for Author of the Year in the category of Parenting and Family 2018. Joyful Soul was named ABWA “Small Business Woman of the Year” and Featured Highlights' “Author of the Year” in 2019. Shannon "Joyful Soul" Allen is the Founder and CEO of Joyful Soul Treasures, Inc.
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