He Came To Be Our Friend
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and what would we do without friends? They console us when we’re down, rejoice with us when we’re happy, and stick with us through thick and thin. What ...
31
Aug
30
Aug
Looking at Suffering Through Two Lenses
This is me, a 19-year-old fresh out of the hospital and sitting in my backyard, learning to handle a pencil between my teeth. The music stand you see is the...
30
Aug
Change Isn’t Easy
One thing about life never changes, and that is, it changes. Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and wouldn’t you agree that change is sometimes hard? It could be, well, something big like your husband’s job forcing your family to ...
30
Aug
What Is The Next Season?
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. A few months ago, my doctors recommended I replace my regular bed with a big, clunky hospital bed and an air mattress. It meant I had to get rid of my pretty bedroom rugs and other décor in order to make room for all ...
29
Aug
Sharing Love Abundantly
“When we speak of children with special needs, we know there is great diversity in the needs and abilities... But nothing is more important than meeting the emotional need for ...
29
Aug
Hold Fast to God’s Word
Welcome to Joni and Friends, where there is hope beyond suffering. Hi, I’m your friend Joni, and whenever I'm asked about Christians who inspire me, I am so quick to point to people like my friends Lisa Marie and ...
29
Aug
Sacrificial Worship
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and I have seen churches do some amazing things when it comes to including, welcoming, and even embracing special needs families. Whether it’s including a young man with Down syndrome on the worship team, ...
28
Aug
God’s Original Vision
Welcome to Joni and Friends, where there’s hope beyond suffering. Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and just last week I was listening to a Christian couple talk about their vision. I’ll call this couple Jason and Jessica. It seemed the ...
28
Aug
Animal Teachers
Have you ever wondered why God created animals? Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and just a quick look at Scripture tells us the answer: it’s to teach us! We read in the book of Luke: "Consider the ravens: they ...
27
Aug
She Laughs At The Future
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and college days are upon us. Actually, most students are already back at college, and this past Sunday at church, we celebrated my pastor’s daughter who is heading off to Grand ...
