52 Years in My Wheelchair
I am shaking my head wondering, how did I get here? Fifty-two years in a wheelchair is a long time... and even Jesus thinks so, too. In John chapter five...
30
Jul
30
Jul
An Unforgettable Day
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada celebrating an amazing anniversary. Because it was 52 years ago today that I took that dive into shallow water. (Gasps) 52 years, wow! Never, ever did I think I would live ...
29
Jul
National Cowboy Day
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and tomorrow, the 30th, is a special day. Because it was on July 30th that I took that dive into shallow water and broke my neck. And no doubt ...
31
May
Get Caught Reading This Summer
Are you ready for those hot summer days spent at the beach or lounging in a hammock? Maybe you’re heading out to a cottage in the mountains, a house on ...
23
May
Studying God’s Word
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. After my diving accident, I fell into depression. I was a Christian, but I wasn’t a student of God's Word. Oh, I knew the Bible had answers, but I did not know where to look. ...
15
May
No Stranger to Suffering
I first experienced Elisabeth Elliot’s writing in 1965 when I was in high school and read her book Through the Gates of Splendor. I had no idea that after...
14
Dec
The Candy Dish
I'll never forget my first Christmas back in 1967, the year I broke my neck and became a quadriplegic. Knowing I was far from earning a weekend pass out of ...
24
Jul
50th Anniversary Week
This week I'm getting out the party favors, hanging balloons, and throwing streamers – because this Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of God's faithfulness to me in my wheelchair (only ...
26
Jul
Face of Anguish
I was recently going through my art files and came across this portrait from years ago (the original I drew was destroyed, but it was re-created for the movie Joni). ...
14
Mar
My interview with Pastor Shawn Thornton
Pastor Shawn leads one of the most influential churches in Southern California, and it's just down the freeway from Joni and Friends — recently, I zipped over to his recording ...
