by Taylor Pennycuff | Feb 4, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
One thing people quickly notice when getting to know me is that I am a question asker by nature. I ask questions because I believe that questions will lead to gaining more knowledge and/or a better understanding. But lately, I have found that there is one question... 
by Guest Author | Jan 14, 2019 | Prayer, Updates
This summer, we welcomed Michaela Shake onto our staff as director of India ministries. I thought the following article she wrote was a fabulous way to introduce her to you. Enjoy reading about her contagious passion for orphans! -April Jurgensen... 
by Taylor Pennycuff | Jan 7, 2019 | Ministry, Prayer, Russia, Short-Term Missions, Updates
Grey. Gloomy. Quiet. These are some of the ways that I envisioned Russia. Coming off of Soviet ruling in the 1990s, Russia was far from a place of boisterous joy and modern amenities and I assumed that not much had changed in 28 years. I heard stories that made... 
by Guest Author | Sep 3, 2018 | Prayer
As followers of Jesus, I am positive that we have all been in seasons of life that feel indescribably heavy. More times than not, when you’re facing circumstances that seem so overwhelmingly impossible to fix or change. . .when you feel powerless. . .a dear brother or... 
by April Jurgensen | Jun 11, 2018 | Core Values, Prayer
Without you praying, we’d close The Boaz Project’s office door and go home. Permanently. Because the job is just too big. Oh, we strategize a lot at The Boaz Project. We think through best practices for orphan care. We create programs to help house parents. We think... 
by April Jurgensen | Jun 4, 2018 | Prayer
April with Olya Mercy Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36 I couldn’t believe God had miraculously reunited us! Olya and I had spent many hours together when she was growing up in the orphanage. From my first time in her orphanage, she stayed right... 
by Taylor Pennycuff | Apr 2, 2018 | Prayer
Mountains. How wonderful it is to stand on or be past the mountain! When we stand on or move past the mountain it is significant because we have overcome. We have escaped the valley and we are on the mountain top, where we believe the Lord provides and speaks so... 
by April Jurgensen | Mar 5, 2018 | Prayer
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Dear woman, why do you involve me?”... 
by April Jurgensen | Jan 2, 2018 | Prayer
Happy New Year! As we look forward to 2018, we are praying that, together, we can offer hope to more children, support more caregivers, and engage more Christians in caring for orphans than ever before. The children of House of Joy have sent you New Year’s greetings,... 
by April Jurgensen | Dec 4, 2017 | Prayer
I have a confession to make. For the first time (I can remember) in my adult life, I started listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving! It was the day before Thanksgiving, to be exact. And I was prepping sweet potato casserole and caramel apple bread pudding.... 