Joan Carey, Firstfruits executive director, is an author and speaker with a passion for helping women grow in their relationships with God. Her Ponder This segments feature modern-day parables sure to get you thinking about and seeing our extraordinary God in our ordinary experiences. Joan invites you to use Ponder This for your daily reflection on your journey to grow in God’s loving care for you.

Each reflection includes a written story along with supporting scripture verses and discussion questions to help you relate your life experiences to the theme of the story.