Joy Desiato
RECEPTIONIST
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Family: Married to Nick with four children: Silas, Asher, Eden and Charis.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Bible from Cairn University
Previous Places of Work: Social Worker/Case Manager for Alphacare in Philadelphia, PA
One thing that I find fascinating: God's ability to listen to and attend to the prayers of thousands (millions?) at the same time. I can't even listen to two of my kids at the same time!
FAVORITES:
- Food(s): Pizza and cake. (Basically, I'm in my glory at an 8-year-old's birthday party!)
- Beverage: Black coffee
- Books: Fiction: At the Scent of Water by Linda Nichols; Biography: Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas; Non-Fiction: Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn.
- Children's Books: Puff, Puff, Chugga, Chugga by Christopher Wormell
- Book of the Bible: Habakkuk is such a clear example of trusting in God's sovereignty and praising Him even when we don't understand what He's doing.
- Quote: "Abundance isn't God's provision for me to live in luxury, it's His provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with his money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build his kingdom in heaven."- Randy Alcorn
- TV Show: Most British Crime Dramas: Vera, Shetland, Line of Duty, Unforgotten.....I could go on!
- Time of day: Very early morning or the gloaming
- Season: Whichever one we're in!
- Hobbies: Reading!
- Family Tradition: Planting Jelly beans on Easter Eve to wake up and find they've sprouted into lollipop flowers overnight. It only works on Easter Eve!
GET TO KNOW ME:
Best thing someone said about me: From 5-year-old son when I was about two decades removed from teenagerdom: "Mom, are you a grown-up or a teenager! You're a mom so you must be grown-up, but you look like a teenager!
What makes me laugh: It's a "who" not a "what": my husband Nick
Three people I'd like to meet: Corrie Ten Boom, Randy Alcorn and my great-great-great grandmom to find out what life was like for her and to see the roots of our family's legacy of faith.
How does God speak to me: Persistently! (I don't always obey immediately.)
If I could do anything for a day: Read, drink coffee and snuggle my family
Bucket List Item: Visiting all 50 states and exploring the hidden gems that residents enjoy in each one.