This month’s issue of JOY! Magazine is filled with timely, challenging, and deeply encouraging content to strengthen your faith and help you navigate a world that is increasingly confused about truth, identity, and Biblical values. Our cover story features a powerful interview with Bert Pretorius, who shares a heartfelt call for fathers to rise up, lead with integrity, and build homes firmly grounded in Christ.

Inside this issue, you’ll find rich Biblical teaching that calls believers back to truth, courage, and spiritual discernment. We explore important questions facing Christians today, including whether exposing sin is the same as judging, why your voice and vote matter, and how believers can remain grounded when culture pushes against Biblical conviction. You’ll also discover a compelling follow-up feature on The Kiffness, exploring what it means to stand firm when faith is tested and how to remain rooted in Christ while navigating criticism and public pressure.

Be encouraged by practical articles on parenting, fatherhood, worship, stewardship, and reconnecting with your child. This issue also reflects on the wonder of God’s creation through the Artemis II mission and points readers back to the majesty and glory of the Creator. Alongside this are powerful testimonies and missions updates that reveal God’s faithfulness in every circumstance, from personal stories of healing and transformation to evangelistic outreaches impacting lives across Africa.

As always, every page is designed to encourage, equip, and point readers back to the truth of God’s Word and the hope found in Christ. Don’t miss this powerful issue – available now at leading supermarkets nationwide or online at joygifts.co.za in both print and digital formats.

Articles in this issue: 

COVER STORY:
– The call for fathers to rise: Bert Pretorius

 FEATURE STORIES:
– Faith declarations
– Franschhoek Healing Centre: A place of waiting on the Lord
– The anatomy of fatherhood
– 5 things to do when you’re struggling to connect with your kid
– Artemis II and the glory of God
– The Kiffness: Standing firm when faith is tested
– To judge or not? Is exposing sin judging?
– Your voice matters, and so does your vote!
– Returning to true worship
– Book review: Hungry for God
– Beware of lying about praying for others
– What does the Bible say about gold?

MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– Thank You, Lord, I know it was You!
– Walking through the valley
– A living hope that transforms lives – Divine Evangelism
– Videos of God’s miraculous power – CfaN
– 249 pygmy men & women baptised in Jesus’ Name – TWR
– Reaching children in the shadow of war – FEBA

 COLUMNS:
– Editor’s note: Trusting God above our feelings
– Celebrating the small things
– Christ amongst the 7 churches of Revelation: Sardis
– 3 points to ponder on when men go silent

 REGULARS:
– Letters to the editor
– Biblical quiz, crossword, word search, & colouring in
– Ask Val – Biblical answers to tough questions
– God’s fingerprints in creation
– Did you know? Biblical facts
– Studying the characters of the Bible: Ananias & Sapphira
– The foundation of a champion: Discipline, sacrifice & investment