PinnedJoyI am a 43-year-old female being bullied by a male coworkerSometimes our bully doesn’t show up when we are kids, but much later in life5 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
JoyinJoy For MinistryFired From Church — Surviving the Trauma Part 2“Mom I had a dream. I was at school and I was walking past a classroom. I saw my little buddy from church and he screamed for me to come to…9 min read·Nov 27, 2022--3--3
JoyinJoy For MinistryIt’s Scary to be a Pastor in 2022For the last several years, the world has watched as celebrities and influencers have become part of the “cancel culture”. Some are paying…3 min read·Sep 1, 2022--6--6
JoyWhen your calling is reduced to numbers, comments, or feelings. A letter to my friend…Dear Friend,2 min read·Dec 22, 2020----
JoyinJoy For MinistryFired From Church: Our story of surviving the betrayal of forced termination.I will never forget the call. I was at my desk at work. I knew my husband Jason was having a meeting with his boss that morning. I looked…8 min read·Nov 7, 2020----
JoyI am the older brother. How church hurt exposed my conflict between mercy and justice.Micah 6:8 says to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly. Act justly. I have a passion for justice. I seek it to a fault. If I…5 min read·Oct 12, 2020----
JoyinJoy For MinistryMinistry is not enough to satisfy you.A few years ago I set out to lose some weight. I set healthy goals and established some healthy disciplines. Through hard work and…4 min read·Sep 2, 2020----
JoyinJoy For MinistryBoundaries but Not WallsI recently wrote a blog on trusting God. A day after I wrote it, the question came to my mind “who do you trust in this world?” As a woman…5 min read·Aug 9, 2020----
JoyLet God Rewrite Your Song.How I am turning my church hurt into a story of redemption.3 min read·Jun 30, 2020----
JoyinJoy For MinistrySo many times I have been so tempted to say to someone “just wait”.Being in ministry is painful. It just is. There is no way around it. One problem with saying “Just Wait” is you still feel the pain and…3 min read·Jun 9, 2020----
