Joanne Kraft

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Encouraging women is a passion of mine. Whether in front of a crowd or sitting together one on one– I’m thankful for every God given opportunity.

As much as I love to encourage and inspire others, I believe igniting the heart is only possible through the love of Jesus Christ. He is my reason for living and loving and I pray each message honors and glorifies Him.

I’ve included speaking topics I’d love to share below, as well as a speaker form for you to fill out, but I believe the Lord is more than faithful to inspire a specific message especially for your women’s conference.

I look forward to hearing from you and pray for the opportunity to encourage your ministry up close and personal with the love of Christ.

In His love,

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Topics

Busy—Burdened—Blessed

There is a common affliction known to moms today; A.D.D. – Activity Denial Disorder. The prog-nosis is good and the treatment sounds simple enough – slowing down. The first step to recov-ery is recognizing you are sick to begin with. Joanne Kraft is a recovering A.D.D. mom herself. Her family of six took a twelve month activity time-out. Some called it their radical sabbatical. Find ways to uncover time-stealers in your life and explore peaceful possibilities. Be inspired by the Kraft family’s journey from busy to blessed.

Focus: Encouragement for busy women. Scripture: John 10:10

Redeemed—Restored—Blessed

There’s a place where we all meet Jesus. That moment we come to the end of ourselves and wonder, Is there really a God? Does he really love me? Joanne Kraft wanted nothing much to do with God most of her life. That is, until she came to the end of herself and finally let God take His rightful place in her heart. The restoration was hard and so worth it, and the blessings of adven-ture and peace that have followed are enough to keep her wanting more of Him every day.

Focus: Hope for the hurting and true identity in Christ. Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

He Makes All Things New

Joanne Kraft met her husband Paul over a homicide call while working at a busy police depart-ment. He was a police officer and she was the 911 dispatcher. Be inspired by the testimony of Joanne’s life. She was a spiritual late-bloomer and surrendered her shattered life over to Jesus a little later than most. Discover how the Lord is patient as He waits for us. Be encouraged about the late-bloomers in your own life. Learn how His promises are new every day. Women will leave grateful knowing our history is His-story.

Focus: Personal Testimony.

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

A Mom After God’s Own Heart

When Joanne Kraft brought home her first precious, pink, squirming bundle of joy, she had no idea how tough mothering would be. Four children later, with one now in college, she has earned her undergraduate-mom-degree. “God’s word is the best parenting book around.” She likes to say. But, what does God really say about being a mom? Joanne shares lots of laughs through the mishaps and mountaintop moments of her mothering journey.

Focus: godly mothering

Scripture: Proverbs 31:28

Forward Faith

Too many of us allow our past to hold us back. Fear and anxiety are the twins of pain that bul-ly us into believing we can’t move forward. God tells us not to remember the former things. Be encouraged by Joanne’s testimony and discover how fear no longer has it’s grip on her. As a recovering control-freak, she knows the only way to live a victorious life in Christ is to surren-der her will for His. Laugh as she shares how a polygraph test was her reminder of God’s promise to never look back.

Focus: Faith moves forward, not back. Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Radical Adventure

Radical. That word turns some people off. Jesus was radical. Do you know the word also means revolutionary? Discover how to live the radical adventure of faith the Lord has mapped out for you. Radical for you might mean having joy replace discouragement or hope that burns bright again. Learn how the Kraft family took a cross-country leap of faith from Califor-nia to Tennessee and traded guacamole for grits. Leave inspired about your next adventure.

Focus: Inspire bold faith and revolutionary Christianity.

Scripture: Luke 1:45

 

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Here's what ministry leaders have to say about Joanne Kraft:

A gifted author and bible study facilitator, Joanne Kraft is also a gifted speaker who shares from the depth of her heart how her Savior has made her a new creation in Christ Jesus. She will engage you with her humor, familial antidotes, and her love for the word as she takes you on a journey of faith. Your audience will be inspired to go deeper into relationship with Jesus as they relate to Joanne, her family, and her authenticity. She is a woman deeply devoted to God – who knows how to laugh at herself and knows how to glean every God moment for His glory. Our women love her and can’t get enough of her!
Jackie Adams -Women’s Ministry Leader, SunHills Community Church, California
Joanne has a gift for reading a crowd unlike any other speaker with whom I've ever worked. She's witty, hilarious, heart-felt and passionate about sharing the Gospel of Christ with all whom she encounters. We hired her for an event where the crowd was evenly mixed among mature Christians, new believers and non-believers -- the reviews were all the same: Everyone left feeling the movement of the spirit and craving more.

Tonya Kubo, Director of MOPS, Yosemite Church, Merced, CA

It was a joy to have Joanne as a speaker for our annual women's ministry retreat. She shared with love, transparency, and humor. Our attendees really appreciated the time she took outside of sessions to intentionally connect with them. We were blessed by our weekend together.

Jessica Patterson Fall -Women’s Ministry Leader, Seymour Heights Christian Church, Seymour, Tennessee

 As member of the planning committee and the 2014 director for the Northwest Christian Women’s Conference in Washington state, it was my job to find a key note speaker.  We found a true gem in Joanne Kraft! From the very moment we started connecting and planning for our event, Joanne’s focus was where God is leading, and the women she would be spending time with.  She was such a joy to work with and spend time with. She is so full of energy, life, humor and the love of Jesus.  She is captivating in her speaking, sharing real life issues right alongside God’s word.  She was so personal and available with all of the ladies that attend our conference, it was so easy to see where her passion is, encouraging women. Everyone loved her and requested her to come back again.  What a blessing Joanne Kraft is!

Marita Lawrence, Ministry Leader, Northwest Christian Women’s Conference, Seattle, WA

As the Women's Ministry Leader at our church, I was refreshed by my time with Joanne both before and during our women's conference. I believe she was Holy Spirit led in what she shared with the women and how she acted off the stage. Many women came to me after the conference was over and commented that Joanne had said something they specifically needed to hear. Joanne is a genuine speaker. What you see up front is who you get one on one. She easily connected with the women and we were blessed because of her time with us.  

Christy Maxson - Women's Ministry Leader, Sierra Bible Church, CA

When I first met Joanne Kraft, I was instantly drawn to her. She has an amazing way of sharing straight from the heart even in casual conversation. her message comes through loud and clear, in laughter and yes, sometimes in tears. Her wit and wisdom makes a point that is just the ticket to bring our weary hearts up a few notches in search of what she has.  Her secret? It's Him. Her heavenly Father. She will tell you all about His ways and what YOU can expect if you choose His path! I wholeheartedly recommend Joanne Kraft to your for your next event!

Angie Knight, Retreat Organizer, Florida

We had Joanne Kraft come to our MOPS group as a speaker this year. She had a tremendous effect on our group with her talk on being Busy, Burdened and Blessed. Her talk was not only informative but entertaining as well. The great thing about Joanne is her transparency about being a mother.  The moms of our group talked about her for months after and reflected on many occasions about some of the ideas she shared with our group about slowing life down and just "saying no" to all the busy activities. We loved Joanne and would recommend her to any group looking for a relevant and top notch speaker!

Kristin Miller, MOPS Coordinator - Calvary MOPS - Ripon, CA


Joanne's quick wit and her passion for Jesus are the perfect combination to keep an audience hanging on every word she speaks. The Lord has given her an incredible gift in communication and He is using it for His glory. Joanne is real, relevant, and the model of a true servant!
Barbara Keene Christian Speaker and Ministry Leader, Arizona

Joanne Kraft spoke at our MOPS Mega Leadership Connection in Nashville, Tennessee.  She was very relevant and well-spoken.  Joanne was a favorite part of the weekend for our leaders.  Joanne is authentic and refreshing.  She offers much needed encouragement for today's Christian moms and leaders.  Joanne would be a tremendous blessing to any women's retreat or convention.

Sara Munday, MOPS Area Developer, Tennessee & Kentucky

Looking for a speaker who will for your next women's event? Email Joanne for a speaker packet to learn more.

 JoanneKraft@gmail.com

 

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