Joni Lundin McNamara

Bible Stories according to Tuffy Turtle Joni Lundin McNamara

Tuffy Turtle and his family of Spiriturtleluses have been given the gift of faith from the time of Creation which they are to share with all the animals throughout time. There is only one so-called problem by the name of J. R. Rabbit who just cannot get the idea of faith in a God he cannot see or touch. His family of skeptics, the Skeptirabbituses, follows all the Tuffy Turtles throughout the history of the Old Testament, and create and share some interesting and insightful discussions on the meaning of faith and trust in God. Joni Lundin McNamara is a retired professional Puppeteer (Owner/Director of GEM Puppet Productions/ Ark-AngelPuppets). A graduate of Valparaiso University with a degree in Theology, Joni has worked in various churches as Christian Education Director, Small Group Minister, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, and also as Director of Puppet Ministries. She has always found a way to use her creative "juices" in writing her own puppet programs for both secular and church related venues which now are turning into Bible stories for children. She lives in Casper, WY with her husband, a retired Pastor and presently a Hospital Chaplain. They have two grown children, five "grand-boys" and two cats. There have always been cats!