I am so very grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to encourage women. What a blessing it is to be able to meet my sister’s in Christ face to face, share a story, share a hug, and be used to bring a laugh or two. My prayer is for God’s daughters to break free from stinkin’ thinkin, and that I may help feed a desire to grow in their faith and hunger for His Word.
I believe the Lord is more than faithful to inspire a specific message for your women’s conference, tea, or MOPS event. Please email me at JoanneKraft@gmail.com if you’d like to receive my Speaker Packet. Click here for ministry endorsements. For now, I’ve included a few topics below from past events. I can’t wait to hear from you.
Our Heart–His Home
Women are hurting. We try so very hard to do life on our own. Marriage, family and a job often drain us of the hope we once had for our future. Be encouraged there is still hope. God knows our discouragements and understands our pain. Be reminded of the One who desires to dwell in the home of your heart. He doesn’t care what your house looks like or wish you were different. He loves you just the way you are. Discover that peace and joy is yours for the taking–when you make your heart His home.
Focus: Abiding in Christ
Every Mary Needs an Elizabeth
When the angel of the Lord shares with Mary that she’s carrying the Savior of the world, what does she do? She accepts this blessing and runs with haste to her cousin Elizabeth. They spend three months together and we see the Bible’s account of the very first women’s conference. Women need one another. Discover how God lays out a plan for your very own Elizabeth in His word. Leave encouraged to know you may be an Elizabeth in someone else’s life, too.
Focus: Discipleship/Holy & Healthy Friendships
Busy—Burdened—Blessed
There is a common affliction known to moms today; A.D.D. – Activity Denial Disorder. The prognosis is good and the treatment sounds simple enough – slowing down. The first step to recovery 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 to make changes.
Expect MORE
How many times have you been disappointed? Your expectations weren’t met. You’ve been hurt and don’t understand why. Discover expectations are a bad attitude of the mind. Learn how God teaches patience in the waiting room we call life. Be encouraged by God’s word–He will do exceedingly MORE than we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20) Our role to play? Wait silently before the Lord. (Psalm 62:5) Our only expectations should be in Him–our one hope.
Focus: Hope in Him
Radical Faith
The definition of the word ‘radical’ means extreme but it also means revolutionary. Jesus was called radical and what He did in thirty-three short years has been revolutionary. Discover how Joanne and her family have lived by what some would call radical obedience; no cable TV in their home for the past six years and a move from California to Tennessee that had even their closes friends shaking their heads in disbelief. Discover how incredibly beautiful faith is and how much God grows the ones who step out and look a little different and even a bit radical.
Focus: Growing your faith.
No Room for Fear
Fear is the great dream-killer. Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high today and rob us from the abundant life God wants us to live. Discover how the Lord desires us to live in the face of uncertainty. Learn the benefit of those valley times and how to embrace trials with more joy. Listen to the voices of many in the Bible who suffered with fear and how the Lord responded miraculously with each one and be reminded that you are no different.
Focus: Trust God
God Makes Extraordinary from Ordinary
How many times have you shrunk back from something new? How often do you say “no” that’s not me when someone asks for help or when God puts something BIG on your heart? Discover your value and how much God treasures you right this very moment. Learn to identify yourself in the same ways the Lord identifies you–as His beautiful child. Learn that you’re far from ordinary and find joy in the fact that there’s never a perfect time to accomplish what He wants you to…because God can make extraordinary from ordinary.
Focus: You can do ALL things through Him.
Prayer – God’s Love Language
Prayer is God’s love language, yet most of us don’t make alot of time for it. Or, maybe you fall into the camp among some Christians, “Prayer is not for me.” or “I’m not a prayerful person.” We can misunderstand how simple a life of prayer truly is. Learn ways to exercise this love language of God’s heart and discover you’re a child of prayer after all.
Focus: Prayer
Scripture: James 5:16
He Makes All Things New
Joanne Kraft met her husband Paul over a homicide call, while working at a busy police department. He was a police officer and she was the 911 dispatcher. Be inspired by the testimony of Joanne’s life. She was a spiritually late-bloomer–surrendering her shattered life over to Jesus by the time she was thirty. Discover how the Lord is patient as He waits for us. Be encouraged and 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
Grace and Truth Parenting
Parenting is the toughest job on the planet. Joanne Kraft is a mom to four children and understands everything from poor attitudes and pimples to temper-tantrums and texting. Learn two of her favorite sayings, “You can tread water longer than they can make it rain.” and “We don’t negotiate with terrorists!” Discover helpful parenting truths through the lens of God’s grace.
Focus: God honoring discipline. Teaching your children responsibility. Fun activities to strengthen family relationships.
Scripture: John 1:14
Legacy Living
Every President of the United States desires it and every parent underestimates it- their legacy for future generations. Time is the tool that molds and forms our legacy into something of beauty. Learn what a godly legacy looks like. No matter what our age, it’s never too late to change our legacy. Be encouraged to step into yours with a renewed purpose.
Focus: Encouragement
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5
Grace and Truth Marriage
A family is only as strong as the marriage within it. Learn what the Lord says about a godly marriage. Find ways to guard and protect one another, while building each other up daily. Discover simple ways to grow closer to one another, romantic ways to keep the fires burning, and the three rules Paul and Joanne created to enhance their marriage vows.
Focus: What hills are you dying on? Learn ways to inspire great things from your husband.
Scripture: John 1:14, Genesis 3:16
In But Not Of
As Christians, we are called to be salt and light in the world. As much as we love fellowship with others who are like-minded, be gently reminded He placed our families here with a purpose, His purpose. Be inspired. Your family can be an “in the world” family without being an “of the world” family.
Focus: Walking out your faith as a family.
Scripture: John 17:14-22
