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BIOGRAPHY Pronunciation Joy ("Joy") Eggerichs ("EGG-er-RICH") "Papa Bear" Bio Joy Eggerichs serves as the Director of Love and Respect Now. She began her journey in ministry working as the Love and Respect Conference Coordinator for her parents, Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs. Over time, she noticed a trend: people would come out of the conference sessions saying, “Why didn’t anyone teach us this before we got married? If only I knew then, what I know now.” Fueled by a passion to provide this information to her generation, Joy launched a division of Love and Respect that she appropriately titled “Love and Respect Now.” She has researched 18-35 year olds and desires to serve the next generation of people who are single, dating, or married. In serving her generation, Joy’s desire is to get beyond the surface to the heart of the matter. On her site www.loveandrespectnow.com, people write in their relationship questions, and Joy responds in video or a written post sharing her opinions, research results, or additional thought-provoking questions. She tackles tough topics in her writings and communicates with transparency and humor, creating both a bond and the right to be heard with her generation. A gifted public speaker, Joy captivates audiences by sharing stories from her own life struggles and victories, often engaging in live “Ask Joy” sessions with her audience. In 2013 Joy released a 6-week small group study called The Illumination Project. A candid conversation with her father, Emerson Eggerichs, The Illumination Project was filmed in front of a live audience of 1,300 18-35 year olds and exemplifies Joy’s heart to get her generation discussing faith, life, and relationships. Focusing on asking questions to gain wisdom from those who have gone ahead, The Illumination Project also serves as a unique tool to connect with older, wiser counsel. Joy will also be publishing her first book called, "Permanent Vertigo - How life and love cause us to question our own sanity and God's goodness." Coming soon. Joy graduated with a degree in Communications Studies from Westmont College in 2004. She resides in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by a large demographic of young people she can access for her projects. Many of them share her love of coffee, biking, and minimal hair washings. __________ "Mama Bear" Bio Joy Eggerichs is the creator and Director of Love and Respect Now, serving her generation of 18-35 year olds with practical relationship insights she has learned from her parents, Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs, founders of Love and Respect Ministries. Through writing and speaking, Joy is bridging the gap between generations and helping her peers think about relationships now, as opposed to 20 years into marriage. In 2013 Joy released a 6-week group study called The Illumination Project—this candid conversation with her father filmed in front of a live audience of her peers focuses on asking questions about faith, life, and relationships to gain wisdom from those who have gone ahead and can also serve as a tool for mentorship. Joy will also be publishing her first book called, “Permanent Vertigo-How life and love cause us to question our own sanity and God’s goodness.” Joy holds a Communication Studies degree from Westmont College and currently resides in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by many young people who share her love of coffee, biking, and minimal hair washings. __________ "Baby Bear" Bio Joy Eggerichs is the Director of Love and Respect Now, serving her generation of 18-35 year olds with practical relationship insights she has learned from her parents, Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs, founders of Love and Respect Ministries. Through writing and speaking, Joy is bridging the gap between generations and helping her peers think about relationships now, as opposed to 20 years into marriage. In 2013 Joy released The Illumination Project—a 6-week DVD series filmed in front of a live audience of her peers, and serves as a unique mentoring tool for those who desire to share and seek wisdom in the areas faith, life, and relationships. Additionally, Joy will be publishing her first book in called, “Permanent Vertigo-How life and love cause us to question our own sanity and God’s goodness.” Joy is a graduate of Westmont College and currently resides in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by many young people who share her love of coffee, biking, and minimal hair washings.