Dec 6, 2017 | Holiday, Video
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the details and preparations for Christmas? I always have big dreams and expectations of what Christmas should look like, but unfortunately, life gets in the way of perfect “Joanna World” more times that not. Worse, I...May 8, 2016 | Holiday, Parenting
“I’ll never do that when I have kids!” We’ve all said it (or at least thought it!) as we were growing up whenever our mothers did something that embarrassed us or made us cringe. But on this Mother’s Day, I’d like to celebrate some of the characteristics I see...
Mar 27, 2016 | Holiday, Lazarus Awakening
Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus is risen. Death has been vanquished and the battle has been won. But the empty tomb has accomplished so much more than we can begin to imagine. “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,” Romans...
Dec 23, 2015 | featured, Holiday
We often talk of the price Jesus paid when He died for our sins… But have you ever considered how much it cost Christ to come to earth, to take on flesh and dwell among us? My husband preached a beautiful sermon on this topic, and on this almost Christmas Eve, I...
Dec 16, 2015 | featured, Holiday
It’s easy to forget… In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Christmas, it’s easy to forget the One we celebrate. Allowing Jesus to become part of the periphery of our lives, rather than making Him the center. When I get distracted like that, I...