Mrs. Joy Young is a 96-year-old woman who served as a nurse and missionary to Aboriginal people in the Western Desert, Wyndham, and Kununurra with her husband and three children. At one point, Mrs. Young was the only medical professional for a thousand kilometers in the Warburton Ranges in the Western Desert!

I had to pester Mrs. Young to share with me, as she was convinced she had nothing to say! The result was a delightfully funny and encouraging interview. If you’re stuck in a hard place or don’t know what to do with your life, Mrs. Young encourages us towards prayer and trusting in God in every situation, no matter how big or small.

Bethany is one of the regular contributors to Stories I’d Tell You at Dinner and she shares about her desire to hold on tightly to friendships after the isolation of interstate and overseas moves. She explains how God’s unchanging nature has been a comfort to her and has changed her approach to friendship as one of gratitude and openness.