She has lived in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

She worked as a reporter and wrote multiple articles for the Grundy County Herald of Tracy City, Tennessee (2000); the Southwest Times Record of Fort Smith, Arkansas (2001); the Holt Community Paper of Holt, Michigan (2001-2002); the Breese Journal of Breese, Illinois (2002- 2005) and the Macomb Journal (later called the McDonough County Voice) of Macomb, Illinois (2006 -2007).

Some of her articles are: " 'Between Friends' Robbery nets Jail, Trial for Two Centralians" (Breese paper); "Man faces prison in new burglary charges" (Macomb Journal); "Former Mater Dei Educator, Coach Declares for New 107th House District" (Breese paper); a regular humor column in the Breese Journal called, "With a Little Help..."; "Making Christ Known by Making a Difference" one of the Preacher Features in the Macomb Journal.

Joyce is retired from TriStates Public Radio WIUM/WIUW of Macomb, Illinois, and has spent many years working as a volunteer with the Salvation Army.

where she is currently studying for licensure in clinical mental health at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.