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Joy Hester has touched many lives by simply inspiring and empowering others to reach for more in life. These lovely ladies share few kind words that can be said about her.
Joy delivers the word of God with such power and conviction! She ministers to your spirit with her gift of combining personal stories with humor. Her timely messages will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to walk in your authenticity and be everything that God has called you to be.
Pastor Joy is every bit as authentic as she is inspiring. Her real-life experience met with her passion for the heart of Jesus has given her just the right edge to speak truth in a loving and convicting way. Everything that Joy portrays comes from the deep well of her God-known identity. Every word that she speaks or writes, comes seasoned with strength and sprinkled with sass. If you are considering Joy for a speaker, line up behind me, because she is always on my short list of best speakers to call!
I can’t think of a speaker more engaging than Pastor Joy. Her ability to relate to women of all ages, races and cultures is unmatched. She has the fire of God that she expresses in a totally relatable way. Her humor, speaking ability and anointing would be as asset to any retreat, conference or event. I cannot recommend her more highly.
Developing yourself is the most challenging and rewarding job you will ever undertake, and in my case, it meant overcoming a defensive mindset. I committed to God and my family to not stop working on my personal growth. Besides praying and seeking God, the next crucial step in helping me overcome this mindset and develop myselfContinue reading Take a step back from defensive thinking
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. “When King Herod heard this he wasContinue reading Experiencing Spiritual Warfare at Christmas time
Recently I became familiar with the damage the purity movement has caused too many young adults, and I thought now is the time to share. Strong women, we need you in the church. We need to do better at building up these daughters of God rather than tearing them down with legalistic judgements. Continue reading I was called a Jezebel, but I chose to forgive!
Matthew 16:18 (NIV) “…I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” It was a beautiful sunny day, 1998 when my life was forever changed. It was a seemingly normal day, but I didn’t realize God was on the move. You see, I was a 19-year-old college student and runningContinue reading Nameless faceless revival
Most of us can say 2020 has been one of the craziest, most difficult, and downright lousiest year we have ever experienced! Every time we turn on the news there is a new crisis we are facing. And although we have been “in it together” we have also collectively been in a place of discouragementContinue reading Finding Joy
“A Church that has lost its voice for justice is a Church that has lost its relevance in the world.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. My heart is grieving over the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Like many of you I am in shock that these atrocities are still happening in 2020! JesusContinue reading christianity + racism
“We are in this together” is the mantra that is being chanted by everyone right now. But let’s be honest, we don’t always feel together. As a matter of fact, many of us feel lonelier now than ever before. Recently, I had a moment like this so I reached out to my longtime friend, Laura. Continue reading the power of a godly friend!
One day I was living my life as I normally do – going to work, waiting in the long carpool line at my kids’ school, doing laundry for a family of six, and then suddenly everything seemed to change. Well everything except the laundry; unfortunately there is always laundry. Like all of you, my cityContinue reading Covid19 – lessons to learn
Maybe Easter wasn’t what you had hoped it would be. Missing your family traditions, parties, and packed out Easter Services. Maybe you feel a little like the disciples on the first Easter; scared, confused, and hiding behind locked doors. The hope of Easter Monday is Jesus is alive. Friends, let me remind you this is NOTContinue reading Easter Monday encouragement
As pastors, one of the hardest decisions our team ever had to make in 20 years of ministry was canceling our “normal” Sunday morning service during this COVID-19 virus. On one hand, my faith told me “God will protect us. Do not forsake meeting together.” On the other hand, wisdom told me to “honor ourContinue reading The Quarantined Church
“This wasn’t a new sentiment; I had been struggling for months, maybe even a year, with an overwhelming urge to throw in the towel. I was standing at the edge of burn out, and didn’t even realize the depth of my discouragement…” Continue reading Keys to your breakthrough
Growing in patience is difficult but it is worth the maturity you will personally achieve. Here are three benefits you gain when you choose to become a more patient person. Continue reading The power of patience
Can you believe that it is almost the year 2020? One of the practices I do at the end of every year, usually starting mid-October is to seek God about the upcoming year. Part of my preparation for the New Years is to take time to evaluate my previous goals and accomplishments, which includes makingContinue reading Your Year of Fulfillment
Galatians 3:3 (NIV) Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh? The enemy to progress is perfectionism! There are too many uncompleted projects, unfaithful marriages, and unfulfilled dreams because people allow perfectionism to keep them from walking in their purpose! PerfectionismContinue reading Perfectionism: The enemy of your progress and purpose
Dear Beth Moore, I would like to sincerely thank you and all the other women ministers who have gone before me for unapologetically answering the call of God. Your life has been a trailblazer for others like me to find the boldness, audacity, and courage to also say yes to God when He came knocking. Continue reading An Open Letter to Beth Moore
“….I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation….” (Philippians 4:12) I made the mistake of getting on social media to relax after a long day when I saw a post from a friend listing local speakers who inspire people. I was excited to see so many of my friends andContinue reading The Secret to Living Your Best Life
I just got back from a life-changing mission trip. God stretched me and used me in new ways. I met new friends that I will forever hold in my heart, I grew and matured, and I was on cloud nine when it hit me. I was exhausted, depleted, and had an overwhelming urge to runContinue reading Battle Ready: Facing the Enemy’s Counterattack
One of the greatest threats to healthy churches, nonprofits and organizations is volunteer burnout. As a pastor, I get the pleasure of working with volunteers all the time. In fact, our church couldn’t survive without the support of these faithful people. But to be honest, volunteer burnout is very real at our church, which isContinue reading Feeling Burned Out?
Christian marriage is so important, especially among leaders. The Bible even compares Christ’s love for the church to a bridegroom’s love for his bride (read Eph. 5:25-27). But let’s face it; marriage is not a breeze or a walk in the park every day, especially when you factor in raising kids, volunteering in your localContinue reading 18 words of wisdom from 18 years of marriage
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