Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

Do you struggle to sing through your suffering? It’s not always easy. It takes discipline and practice, but you can learn to trust God in your hardships, and, yes, even sing through them! -------- 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 th...

We’re celebrating our 40th anniversary this week at Joni and Friends Radio! Has our radio program blessed you over the years? Tell us how at joniradio.org. -------- 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...

Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the Joni and Friends radio program! -------- 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 more encouragement...

Joni and Friends Family Retreats offer hope in the midst of hardship and despair. -------- 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 more encourag...

Suffering exposes our true selves, pressing us up against the holy God. -------- 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 more encouragement on I...

Every step is taking us toward our home of righteousness! -------- 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 more encouragement on Instagram, TikT...

How can we be the apple of God’s eye, and still be marked for suffering? -------- 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 more encouragement on...

Taking time to enjoy nature and thank God for all of it renews our souls. Reflect his beauty back to him by making time to explore the world he has created and praise him for it. -------- 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...

We are like Moses’ burning bush, vessels through which the Lord speaks. There was nothing special about that bush, yet God chose to use it for his glorious purposes! How much more so will he use us? -------- 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...

Although it may be impossible to literally bear your friend’s burden, you can still help by encouraging them. Your prayers and presence offer strength to gain the victory. -------- 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...

Joni shares a passage from John 5 and a real-life story that proves that Jesus sees those who suffer. -------- 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....

On today’s program, as part of Autism Awareness Month, Joni interviews her friend Zach about his experience with autism. -------- 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.j...

Did you know there’s a plant called the “Crown of Thorns?” Aside from having beautiful blossoms, it also has sharp, nail-like thorns. Joni explains that this plant reminds her every Easter of the brutality of what Jesus suffered on our behalf. This remembrance leads to praise and thanksgiving to Jesus for all he’s done! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make...

Joni shares the power of African-American spirituals to explore the topic of suffering. The song “Were You There?” reminds us all that, yes, we were there when they crucified our Lord, because he died for us. -------- 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,...

Joni shares the connection between Exodus and Easter: a lamb. The crimson thread of sacrifice runs all the way from Exodus to Jesus, reminding us of the gravity of our sin and the sacrifice of 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 thei...

Joni shares a story about a storm crashing on a rock at Big Sur and compares the rock to Jesus: immovable and fixed. Although the storm is raging all around, the Rock remains steadfast. Place your confidence in him, and you will not be moved, despite all of life’s storms. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a...

In today’s program, Joni shares about Joni and Friends Warrior Getaways, retreats for veterans and their families. These valiant men and women make great sacrifices for our freedoms, and they continue to make sacrifices as they live with disabilities. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every per...

Blessings don’t always look the way we expect. Jesus gives us something far deeper than we can imagine: he links blessings with suffering and pain. While these blessings may not be the worldly ones we are comfortable with, they give us the gifts of courage and perseverance. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions...

Hebrews 11 pilgrims are always looking toward their souls’ true home: eternity with Jesus. This earth is not our home, and we are wanderers and nomads here, just passing through. Keep your eyes open, because we are going home soon. -------- 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 disabilit...

In today’s program, Joni shares 2 Timothy 4, saying that we need to preach the Gospel all the time, even when it is uncomfortable. You never know whose life might be changed! -------- 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 Chr...

Joni shares the story of a runaway puppy stuck in a storm drain. We are like that puppy when we are stuck in our sin, in need of a Rescuer! Jesus is faithful to save us and pull us out of the storm drains we fall into. -------- 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,...

Joni Eareckson Tada shares the hope of heaven that can be experienced at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat . In the face of such joy, difficulty seems to disappear.  The Good News of the Gospel is meant for people who suffer, to encourage them. Heaven gives us hope that one day we will experience the joy of Christ fully and forever.    Learn more about Joni and Friends Retreats and Getaways !   Jo...

Joni shares John Calvin’s preface to the French Bible. Jesus’ sacrifice allows his people to be welcomed into fellowship with the Father. Death and sin are defeated forever! -------- 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 Chri...

Your desires and pleasures reveal what your heart truly treasures. Is your heart gripped by selfish pursuits? Or do you consider everything to be nothing compared to knowing Jesus? Recognize the grip sin has on your heart, and seek the pleasure of your Savior above all! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a wo...

Visit Joni's Facebook page for updates on our work in Ukraine. -------- 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 more encouragement o...