Anita Keagy founded JoyShop Ministries in 2006 with one simple mission: To inspire people to prioritize spending time with God every day through Bible reading and prayer. Since then, she has traveled nationwide and internationally, sharing her message of seeking God first each day as the key to abundant life and joy. Thousands of people have heard and responded to her dynamic message at conferences, retreats, schools, colleges, churches, and Creation festival workshops.
Anita is the author of "The File: A Mother and Child’s Life-Changing Reunion" and the soon to be released book “Seeking God First: A Practical Plan for Finding Joy and Peace in Him.” Her motivational six session DVD series, "Seeking God First," found on RightNow Media, Crossflix+, and Vision Video, has encouraged and challenged those who long for a deeper relationship with God. Her book and DVD series, along with additional supportive materials, can be purchased on her website, www.joyshop.org.
Anita Keagy lives in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Paul. She is the mother of 5 adult children, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She attended Messiah College and also received training from the ministries of Kay Arthur, of Precept Ministries, and Anne Graham Lotz
"Anita did a wonderful job speaking at our Women's Retreat. She was down to earth and connected very well with the ladies that attended. Her message was well received and she was very easy to talk with and work with."
“Anita is an excellent communicator and has a most needed message for people today. She inspires and encourages with her stories, but most of all, it is her love for the Lord that comes shining through. Each message is well organized, thought provoking and challenges people to not only read the Bible but to simply drink in every word and then apply it to their lives.”
“Anita was fantastic! We heard many, many compliments on her presentation and powerful testimony. She has a great personality that really lends itself to telling her story. We could also tell she was genuinely interested in our center and its success in helping women and families in our community.”
"Our students connected with her because of her passion and refreshing transparency. I highly recommend her to you as a speaker who can relate to college-age young people like few speakers I have seen in my 34 years of ministry!"