Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Find a fellow believer with whom you can share your heart, not just the good things, but more importantly, the sin and ugly stuff from which you’d love to be set free and be healed. Keep short lists with this Christian friend and see how you will be healed like it says in James 5. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends env...

In times of pain, you can feel locked away, with no exit sign or an entrance for God into your world. Things seem impossible; but the truth is, the risen, reigning Christ is not limited to closed doors. There is always a hidden door of hope in the waiting room of faith. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a wo...

Whenever someone attacks you unfairly or criticizes you, how do you handle it? Sometimes it can be hard to hold your tongue, but for Jesus, it’s not. Jesus doesn’t defend himself amongst all the lies he was accused of in Matthew 26 because he had you on his heart – he took the blame. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends...

Memorizing Scripture can be a hard and long task. But, if you apply it to your life and pray about it, it can help you persevere to move forward, whatever the hardship. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. B...

Joni reflects back on the story of when she first broke her neck and felt so isolated. She shares ways of God teaching her how to live to get out of the darkness. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become...

God never pours out his power on the proud and resourceful. He only gives grace at our points of brokenness. God is in the business of breaking proud hearts yet healing wounded hearts. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the b...

Easter is a reminder that you were bought with a price. You are not your own, you are Christ’s. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   Find...

Get to know Jesus and get to know him well. It will make all the difference in your outlook on life. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.  ...

The good news is, even though we may miss the mark following the ten commandments, God’s mercy shines through because his son took the penalty. Take a closer look at the ten commandments in Joni’s message today. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignit...

Tune in to hear Joni interview her pastor, Bob Bjerkaas and learn new insight into Ecclesiastes 3. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org.   F...

One day, your suffering will have an end. Your worst earthly pains will seem like a mere nuisance once you step through the pearly gates of heaven. There’s so much to look forward to when you finally come home! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity...

It’s Disability Awareness Month, so keep your eyes open for people living with a disability who need help and hope. Give that hope, give that help, and the Lord will give it right back to you. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place...

Because Jesus lived through pain and overcame it, he offers to you his strength to endure. That is such good news today if you suffer from deep chronic pain. So, take a deep breath, strive and press on; and keep living for the glory of King Jesus. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person...

Jesus is looking for people just like you. He sees all your greatness in him – even if you feel like your spiritual résumé is unimpressive. Through Christ, you can do the impossible! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the bod...

As Easter draws near, it’s a great time to explain to a friend or relative – especially one who doesn’t know Christ – the meaning behind Christ’s death and resurrection. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ....

Whatever hardships you are going through today, rely on the power of Christ. His strength will always, always be equivalent to what you need, no matter how hard things get. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Chris...

The Holy Spirit will help you understand challenging passages in the Bible and make God’s Word clear. Read his Word to lead you into truth. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global move...

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Joni as she highlights some amazing women in the Bible and in the Joni and Friends family. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today a...

When you confess that you’re spiritually empty, you have the riches of God’s grace. So blessed are you if you are poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is yours. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Beco...

How do you react when you’re going through trials? When you act with godliness, the rewards are out of this world, according to James 1:12! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global move...

Through Christ, you can be more than a conqueror over anxiety, discouragement, fears of the future, or depression. It’s a good lesson to remember during Disability Awareness Month. Even if you don’t have a disability, Romans 8:37 is a good lesson for you today, too. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world...

Every step you take is going home. It may be knee-deep in trouble, but it is all on the road home. You may be ankle-deep in fear, but it is going home. You may stumble, but you always stumble toward home. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and...

If you have a friend who is disabled, invest in that relationship. As a follower of Christ, you have the message of hope and change. Even you can reach deep into a hurting heart through Christ. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place...

It is only through affliction and hardship that you begin to understand your suffering Savior. When he gives you power to overcome and power to rise above your painful circumstances – then you truly experience God’s grace. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds h...

God's care for you goes deeper than your comfort zones. Ask God to remind you of his care for you. Put all your concerns onto the shoulders of the one who gave his life for you. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of...