Josiah’s Oils
The safest ingredients on earth - Protecting both the planet and the children.
What is your business, and what is the mission behind your brand?
Josiah's Oils. We started in 2011, a year after my son, Josiah, was born. (I have 5 children) Josiah has Down syndrome and I was a rep for a large MLM essential oil company at the time. I had been using their oils since the 90's and the oils helped with many of Josiah's health issues. But we found in our Special Needs support groups people could not afford their high prices (due to the tiered marketing), so we looked into sourcing the oils from small, no-pesticide farms around the globe at prices people could afford. I was also concerned with misinformation from the fellow MLM representatives about the use and safety of essential oils. I then worked to get my Clinical Aromatherapist degree so I could offer people sound advice and create safe and effective blends for my clients. My husband, Marc, now works full time with me running Josiah's Oils (he has since 2013) My advice would be definitely do what you are passionate about and always be open to the Lord's guidance even when uncomfortable.
Is there something you wish you had known when you first started?
I am not the best at bookkeeping. I definitely wish I had taken more business courses. I have a doctorate but not in anything related to finance.
Do you have a mantra, quote, or verse that guides you through challenging times?
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
How do you integrate your faith into your business practices?
In every aspect. There are a lot of new age/mystical type influences in the field of essential oils and herbs such as chakras, which we do not encourage or engage in. We acknowledge that God made all for His glory and purpose. Our oils come from plants: seeds, leaves and flowers:
“Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:11-12
We love how this business is family run, and such a blessing to other families!
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