Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tadais an evangelical Christian, author, radio host, and founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth15 October 1949
CountryUnited States of America
jesus complicated christianity
Christianity isn't all that complicated ... it's Jesus.
thinking suffering virtue
We're not the paragons of virtue that we'd all like to think we are. And so, to shatter that myth, God will use suffering to expose the stuff of which we're made.
safe helping enough
I wished God were like He used to be, a few notches lower. I wanted Him to be lofty enough to help me but not so uncontrollable. I longed for His warm presence, times when He seemed more… safe.
grace grace-of-god dies
When we say yes to the grace of God, we are learning how to die.
sleep eye rehearsal
Every time we go to sleep, it's a rehearsal of the day when our eyes will ultimately close and we wake up on the side of eternity.
hurt disappointment people
Many people in the throes of suffering, disappointment, and despair, feel utterly stuck in their circumstances. They see no hope beyond their day-to-day drudgery of disability routines; but when hurting families place themselves under the shower of God's mercy, suddenly the clouds part. They realize there's hope, life, and even joy beyond their suffering.
healthy care hallmark
The hallmark of a healthy society has always been measured by how it cares for the disadvantaged.
faces injustice persevere
The Bible is replete with commands to persevere, especially in the face of injustice.
giving answers honestly
When we honestly ask God the 'why' question, He doesn't give us answers as much as He gives us Himself.
christian strong believe
Some people tend to believe that I'm a strong believer, a strong Christian, but that's not true. I'm not a strong believer. I'm very weak.
opportunity thinking talking
I have an interesting perspective on depending on others. I think it gives people a chance to serve. And I'm not so much big on independence, as I am on interdependence. I'm not talking about co-dependency, I'm talking about giving people the opportunity to practicing love with its sleeves rolled up.
thinking done lines
There is this fine line between presenting to You all of my weakness and thinking that it can't be done. In Your strength, I find my own.
christian suffering christian-faith
In the Christian faith, God really puts suffering front and center. He doesn't get squeamish about it.
faith real mean
Faith means being sure of what we hope for now. It means knowing something is real, this moment, all around you, even when you don't see it.