Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

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March 11, 2022
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The unbelieving world does not understand the reality of what Jesus did on the cross two thousand years ago. But when you bear hardship and persecution with grace – and you turn the other cheek – the world sees Jesus and who he really is. Do not allow a hostile culture to silence you. Stand strong for Jesus!

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March 10, 2022
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Do you think of the God of the Old Testament as angry, wrathful, and vengeful? If so, consider that he describes himself as “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Be careful not to misread God. He is a tender, loving Father who has compassion for you in all your hardships.
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When you became a Christian, you entered a lifelong war against your flesh. But you can win the battle! Keep choosing Jesus every day. Make him your treasure. As you starve the flesh and feed the spirit, godly desires will begin to take hold in your heart. Jesus will be right there with you as you fight the good fight of righteousness!
March 8, 2022
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Wheelchairs are abundant here in the States, but the situation is much different overseas. Thousands of people with disabilities – especially children – are in need of a wheelchair. You can transform a life with the gift of mobility and the Gospel! Visit joniandfriends.org to learn more.
March 7, 2022
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When you handle trials with contentment and an uncomplaining spirit, people will notice! Yes, afflictions are hard. But as you face them with grace, others will see Jesus. Make Jesus the main character in your story of suffering, and you will have a story worth telling!
March 4, 2022
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You are fearfully and wonderfully made by your Creator. Yes, the Fall has weakened your human condition, but your body is a gift from God. The devil wants you to be ashamed of the way you look, but don’t agree with the devil! The Lord is using your body to accomplish his purposes.
March 3, 2022
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So many people with disabilities around the world have no access to wheelchairs. You can give someone the gift of mobility and freedom with the donation of a wheelchair! Join Joni and Friends for Wheelchair Collection Month! Visit joniandfriends.org to find out how you can help. 
March 2, 2022
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Nothing is outside of God’s sovereign control. Whether it’s COVID, cancer, or any other trial, nothing takes God by surprise. Anchor yourself in his Word, and keep trusting him through your hardships. His everlasting arms will hold you up!
March 1, 2022
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March is Wheelchair Collection Month at Joni and Friends! When you donate a used wheelchair, an inmate in one of 15 prisons across the country will refurbish it to like-new condition. Then your chair will travel overseas to bless a child or adult with a disability. Visit our website to see how you can participate!
February 28, 2022
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When life is hard, and you think your situation is impossible, choose to believe God. Believe that he will give you the grace to endure. Believe that he will strengthen you in Christ. You can rejoice in suffering, but only when you die to self and live to Christ!
February 25, 2022
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About Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope is a broadcast ministry of Joni and Friends committed to bringing the Gospel and practical help to people impacted by disability around the world. Joni and Friends has been advancing disability ministry for over 40 years. Their mission to glorify God, communicate the Gospel and mobilize the global church to evangelize, disciple and serve people living with disability answers the call found in Luke 14 to “bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame… so that my house will be full.”

About Joni Eareckson Tada

Paralyzed as the result of a diving accident at age 17, Joni Eareckson Tada envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. As the Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, she is known worldwide as an author, speaker, disability rights advocate and radio personality. Her 10,000 radio programs are broadcast across the country and around the world, inspiring listeners to realize that there is hope in every hardship.
Joni Eareckson Tada is an esteemed Christian stateswoman and respected global leader in disability advocacy. Although a 1967 diving accident left her a quadriplegic, she emerged from rehabilitation with a determination to help others with similar disabilities. Mrs. Tada serves as CEO of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization which provides programs and services for thousands of special-needs families around the world. President Reagan appointed Mrs. Tada to the National Council on Disability, then reappointed by President George H.W. Bush. During her tenure, the ADA was passed and signed into law. Mrs. Tada served as advisor to Condoleezza Rice on the Disability Advisory Committee to the U.S. State Department. She served as Senior Associate for Disability Concerns for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. The Colson Center on Christian Worldview awarded Joni Tada its prestigious William Wilberforce Award, and she was also inducted into
Indiana Wesleyan University’s Society of World Changers. 
Joni Eareckson Tada has been awarded several honorary degrees, including Doctor of Humanities from Gordon College and Doctor of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. She is an effective communicator, sharing her inspirational message in books, through artwork, radio, and other media. Joni Tada served as General Editor of the Beyond Suffering Bible, a special edition published by Tyndale for people affected by disability. Joni and her husband Ken were married in 1982 and reside in Calabasas, California.

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