Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Joni Eareckson Tada

The King of Love is My Shepherd

December 19, 2008
Joni uses the story of a very pregnant Mary's trip to Bethlehem and Psalm 23 to remind listeners that the True Shepherd is watching over us, just as He was Mary and Joseph.

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Joni describes the way of life for a Christian with eyes toward heaven-- saying no to impulsive pleasures of now in anticipation of something greater to come.
December 18, 2008
To illustrate the importance of encouraging others in the Lord, Joni uses the example of profoundly disabled Ryan Mazza, who gains his joy and crown by blessing others for Christ.
December 17, 2008
Joni tells the story of her friend, Steve, who without training to work with disabled people was able to use music to minister to people on a Wheels For The World trip to Cuba.
December 16, 2008
Joni encourages listeners to revel in the depth of the Father's love for us and praise Him through music and prayer.
December 15, 2008
Joni shares how in a culture focused on outward appearance and the pursuit of physical fitness, we should religiously pursue spiritual disciplines that shape us for life.
December 12, 2008
This program focuses on an article written by a prominent nurse about her realization that terminally ill patients should not be given the death warrant through physician--assisted suicide.
December 11, 2008
In this program, Joni reminds us that through silence and listening, we can hear much more from God and others.
December 10, 2008
Joni imagines an arrival in heaven where her sins are reviewed by all, but is thankful that heaven will actually be a time of celebration for the good things done to the glory of Jesus.
December 9, 2008
Joni's friend, Brian, shares about his life and testimony as a blind student and world-class mountain biker.
December 8, 2008
Joni speaks with her friend, Dennis Gladman about how his ministry work with disabled people became personal after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.
December 5, 2008
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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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