User:Jocelyn andersen

Jocelyn Andersen, author of "Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence," is an expert media commentator on issues related to domestic violence in the church. Her informative, challenging, and often provocative radio commentaries can be heard on ShareCropper Christian Radio www.SharecropperRadio.com In addition to raising awareness of domestic violence and the plight of battered Christian women through her book, Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence, she has created The Dorcas Network in order to work with Individual Christians and Christian ministries desiring to minister compassionately, effectively and biblically to the battered/abused wives within their spheres of influence.

For more information about her work with The Dorcas Network visit www.TheDorcasNetwork.com Jocelyn has served in many capacities within the local church over the years. Her areas of service include Praise & Worship Leader and Street Minister. She considers it a testimony to the incredible grace and mercy of God that she was able to remain active in the ministry while performing successfully in demanding and stressful job situations during the years she was experiencing abuse.

She has happily remarried since the events described in her book and now lives in Central Florida with her husband, Butch Watkins, and their dog TahLula Bell. When she is not writing, she loves to garden. She grows flowers, tropical fruit trees and sometimes vegetables.