Elsie
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Meet Elsie Bee!
Elsie Bee is thrilled to be the newest addition to the Joy family! Elsie comes to us after serving 2 decades in church (and non-profit) ministry. She is married to the love of her life, Burton, and they have 3 boys—Corbin, Caden, and Cohen. Elsie loves to sing, especially worship music, and also enjoys live theater and dance. She likes spending time with family at Lake Michigan, and quiet walks with Jesus along the lakeshore. Elsie is a graduate of Anderson University and The Church of God Theological Seminary. She is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America.
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From the Heart of Elsie
Joyfully Known
Before joining the team at Joy99, I was a pastor in the local church. One of the things that I learned very quickly about pastoral care was the importance of trying not to “fix” a congregant’s pain. It is human nature, isn’t it? We see someone struggling and we want...
Forgive Us Our Debts, as We Forgive Our Debtors
Depending on your faith tradition, you're probably familiar with the phrase above as it comes from the Lord's prayer. Perhaps you learned it, Forgive us our tresspasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Or maybe, forgive us our sins, as we...
Psalm 91
There is just something about being cozy, isn’t there? No matter the temperature outside, I love a moderate temperature inside so I can nestle under a warm, cozy blanket. This is one of my absolute favorites! Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under...
Summer in Psalms
The summer of 2016 was the most difficult summer of my life. I had been dealing with chronic pain for 3 years with no relief or end in sight. In conversation and prayer with my husband, we decided it was best for me to resign from my job in order that I focus entirely...