Joni Lundin McNamara

The GOSPEL according to TUFFY TURTLE Joni Lundin McNamara

The seventy-seventh generations of Spiriturtlelus (faith-filled turtles) and Skeptirabbituse (very skeptical rabbits)--Tuffy Turtle and J. R. Rabbit--find themselves on the journey of their lives as they witness the magical night of a very special baby's birth all the way through Jesus' life and ministry until they find themselves on a hill outside of Jerusalem. This journey leads them to an ending they didn't expect and to a beginning that . . . Well, you'll just have to read to find out!


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 works as Victims Advocate with the Police Department. They have two grown children, five "grand-boys" and two cats. There have always been cats!