Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Joni Eareckson Tada

Samuel's Puppet

December 21, 2020

Too frequently, churches allow fear to stop them from including people with disabilities. But often it only takes a small modification – like a puppet! – to make the love of Christ accessible to all. Joni and Friends would love to help you and your church embrace families with disabilities. 

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Be on the lookout for inspiring quotes, verses and poems, and then look for opportunities to share them with someone in need of encouragement. A few choice words can go a long way in lifting someone’s spirit or stretching their faith.
December 18, 2020
Christmas is a season of enchantment and wonder. Even non-believers sense that there is something special about this time of year – something more than gifts and cookies and decorations. The true beauty of Christmas is that God himself came to rescue us. Share the truth of Christmas with a friend today!
December 17, 2020
The birth of Jesus was the fulfillment of a long awaited promise. Though many had stopped believing, God did not forget his promise of a Messiah, the Prince of Peace. And God has not forgotten you! Keep trusting him and believing in his promises. His timing is always perfect.
December 16, 2020
You are the apple of God’s eye! He overflows with joy and love for you, expressed best in the perfect gift of his Son Jesus. Be filled with joy and gladness this Christmas season as you celebrate the gift of Jesus, your Savior.
December 15, 2020
Much like God spoke to Elijah with a gentle whisper, Jesus arrived quietly, with little fanfare. As you seek the Lord this Christmas, don’t look for him in the bright lights or noisy clamor. Listen for God in the quiet moments. He longs to meet with you!
December 14, 2020
God’s Word is precious – more precious than gold. Scripture makes you wise and gives joy to your heart. It tells you the right thing to do. The reward is great when you follow God and keep his Word. Look to God’s Word to refresh your soul today!
December 11, 2020
God loves you with an everlasting love. But his love is not because of anything in you that warrants affection. God’s love for you begins and ends with Jesus Christ. Give thanks today for your blessed Savior, who is quick to forgive, restore and extend his grace.
December 10, 2020
Learning to be content is not easy. It means making tough choices, persevering through painful circumstances and submitting to God in all situations. But once you gain it, you will never trade your contentment for anything!
December 9, 2020
Many times, God wants you to forgo the companionship of others in order to experience deeper fellowship with him. Only through that solitude with the Lord can you have the strength to serve and give to others. Make time to be with God!
December 8, 2020
The gift of a wheelchair not only provides mobility, it opens the door to share the good news of salvation in Christ. Little ones, like Valentina, and their families are experiencing the love of Christ thanks to your gifts and prayers! Join Joni and Friends this Christmas in bringing hope to families living with disability.
December 7, 2020
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A Place of Healing
“If God can heal me, why won’t He?” How do we navigate that agonizing distance between such a magnificent yes and such a heartbreaking no? Here, Joni takes you with her on an intimate journey through foundational questions about healing, suffering, pain, and hope.

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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