Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Joni Eareckson Tada

God Softens Bitter Hearts

July 23, 2021

The gift of a wheelchair softened the heart of an angry, bitter young man in Romania, opening him up to receive Jesus. Thanks be to God for the ways he works to bring people into the kingdom.

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Everyone needs a helping hand now and then. Consider ways that you might perform a service on behalf of someone with a disability. If you need an idea, a Joni and Friends Family Retreat is a great way to practice Christianity with its sleeves rolled up!
July 22, 2021
As a follower of Jesus, you are a light in a dark world. You guide the way, dispel fear, brighten gloomy spirits, and direct others to safe harbor. Keep your light shining today!
July 21, 2021
Joni recounts the delivery of a unique wheelchair that was perfectly suited for Francis in Thailand. God knew his need and prepared a chair just for him. God is always working behind-the-scenes to accomplish his purposes.
July 20, 2021
Seeking to know Christ more intimately always means sharing in his suffering. But do not allow the fear of pain or hardship to deter you from pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus. You will experience a sweet communion with him that will always be worth it.
July 19, 2021
Do your feet often take you to sinful places? Sometimes God protects you from falling into temptation in ways you wouldn’t expect. Joni recalls her struggles with temptation, offering encouragement to continue the battle against sin.
July 16, 2021
No matter how rocky the seas, God is your Captain and your anchor in the storm. If the waters are rough, and you are feeling far from God’s love today, pray for power to grasp how wide and high and deep the love of Jesus really is.
July 15, 2021
As a follower of Jesus, your purpose every day is to find ways to glorify God and enjoy him. You carry out this purpose with each step of faith and obedience you take, no matter how small. Never doubt that you have a reason to get up in the morning. Glorifying God is your purpose for living!
July 14, 2021
As you come to the Lord Jesus and consider the price he paid on the cross for your sin, humility can be the only response. Ask the Holy Spirit to deal with the pride in your heart. When you commit yourself to rooting out pride and pursuing humility, God will richly reward you!
July 13, 2021
Your heavenly Father does not merely use the suffering in your life. As the sovereign God over all creation, he purposes and plans suffering in your life for his good and perfect reasons. Yes, there is an enemy who causes great pain, but he does not call the final shot. Only with a loving God in control can you trust that your suffering will always work out for good.
July 12, 2021
Obedience to the Lord does not always come easily, especially in the midst of hardships. When you are struggling, stay close to Jesus and keep taking small steps of obedience. God is glorified as you trust him in your trials!
July 9, 2021
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The Beatitudes
Find out what Jesus says about true happiness and blessedness in the Beatitudes. The beatitudes aren’t commands on how to live—they are illustrations of what living for God looks like. From meekness to purity, enjoy digging deeper into the meaning and practical application of each beatitude as you go line-by-line through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

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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