INTERVIEW | Danette Crawford
By editor on Mar 10, 2010 in Featured, Interviews
Danette, describe yourself for our visitors.
I am a single mother, who also happens to be an evangelist with a call to preach the Gospel. I founded Joy Ministries, an evangelistic outreach ministry that ministers salvation and restoration to the needy. Joy in the Morning, my weekly television program, allows me to bring a word of encouragement into the hearts and homes of millions of hurting people. I am passionate about God and I am passionate about what He has called me to do.
How do you find time to connect with God?
I don’t find time; I make time to connect with God. There are hundreds of things vying for my time and yours, but the honest truth is that we make time for what is really important to us. I cannot function without being in the presence of God and hearing His voice. He is my joy and the source of my strength! Daily, I rise early to seek God first in prayer, worship, and the Word.
Do you have a favorite bible verse and or quote you wish to share?
I have two favorite scriptures:
Rom. 4:18-21 “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it has been said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead – since he was about a hundred years old – and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Tell us about your current book, Don’t Quit in the Pit.
My new book is a must read for anyone who has experienced the destructive pits of life – abuse, rejection, divorce, or financial hardship. I have been there and I know how painful these pits can be. I share my personal testimony of how God turned my situation around, and how He can turn any situation around for you, too. This book will give you powerful keys to get out of any pit, as it builds your faith to overcome any of life’s difficult circumstances.
What influenced you to write this book?
I wrote this book because people need it. There are countless people overwhelmed by destructive circumstances in their life. They are drowning in a sea of hopelessness, and they need to know that God has the power to rescue them and turn their situation around.
What valuable lessons do you want readers to learn from your book?
I have been through some major storms in my life and I have found that when you think you are about to sink, God will throw you the rope of hope – His Word. God’s Word is true; you can count on it and not just survive, but you can even thrive. Don’t quit in the pit that you find yourself in, but grab hold of the rope of hope and ascend to the peak that God desires for you. You can have the power to turn any situation around!
What’s next for you?
In addition to continually adding national airtime, I am working on my second book, while also making preparations for a citywide youth crusade in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I have known from a young age that I was called to Latin American nations. God is opening the doors for a great outpouring of His presence.
Where can visitors find you online?
You can learn about Joy Ministries at www.joyministriesonline.org, and about my new book at www.dontquitinthepit.com.
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