Faith, when the doctors say no
They told me to terminate the pregnancy. I chose faith. My son is now four years old and calls me Mama. Here is what that season taught me.
Read the story: Faith, when the doctors say no
I’m Anastasia. I help women turn their scars into stories, their stories into skills, and their skills into a life they love.
A daughter of Ghana, a woman of Cyprus, a mother by miracle, and a storyteller by calling.

1 h 33 min
Find Your Reason to Smile
A Journey of Faith, Loss, Resilience, and Hope
Part memoir, part gentle guide — a book about choosing joy on purpose. Anastasia shares the losses that broke her open and the small daily practices that carried her back to herself. If you’ve forgotten how to smile, this book will remind you.
I read this in one sitting and cried the good kind of tears. It felt like a long letter from a wise older sister.
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No matter what you’re facing, your reason to smile still exists.

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They told me to terminate the pregnancy. I chose faith. My son is now four years old and calls me Mama. Here is what that season taught me.
Read the story: Faith, when the doctors say noI was still in my nightdress when I made the promise that changed my life. This is what I whispered to God — and to myself — on that grey Cyprus morning.
You don’t need permission, a big audience, or a fancy website. You need a promise, a page, and a plan. Here’s the exact framework I teach my students.