"Over recent years I have become acquainted with Joan's writings through two of her books, Encounters and Journeys. There is much that I value about how Joan writes. I appreciate the freshness of her writing, her creative yet sound approach to Scripture, her accessibility to readers from different denominational backgrounds, her ability to keep one foot in the bible and the other in daily life. Above all, there is her love for God that shines through her words and into our hearts and minds as we read them. I warmly commend both Joan and her books to you." (Trevor Hudson)