Kintsugi
As you know, my husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei, that is, third generation Japanese born here in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come – a ...
31
Mar
27
Mar
Thank You for Giving Children a Life-Changing Gift
Six-year-old Annadelce had a high fever which left her disabled when she was very young. Abandoned by her mother four years ago, Annadelce’s grandmother...
20
Mar
The First Day of Spring
It’s the first day of Spring! If you spend any time with Joni, you know how much she enjoys seeing the stars in the night sky. And with Spring arriving ...
16
Mar
Drowning in Pain
After I returned from a recent speaking engagement in Kentucky, the following days were extremely painful. I felt as though every joint and nerve in my body was deluged with ...
13
Mar
From the Heart
Not long ago I visited the Metro-Davidson Correctional Facility near Nashville to thank the inmates who were skillfully restoring our used wheelchairs for...
6
Mar
35 Years of Joni and Friends Radio
“One of my greatest joys is to keep passing on the heart-pumping, faith-strengthening insights I've gleaned in the 5 decades I've lived as a quadriplegic. It's the purpose behind the ...
6
Mar
God Working in Romania
Thirty-five years ago, Ken and I traveled behind the Iron Curtain into Communist-controlled Romania – one of our sponsors was the American Embassy, and our job was to connect with ...
3
Mar
Preparing Hearts to Hear about the Love of Christ
Your life of service is an example to others. When you choose to step out in faith and answer the call to serve, incredible things happen and lives are...
2
Mar
When the News Is Terminal
When Todd Neva saw a neurologist after experiencing weakness in his left arm, he and his wife, Kristin, were blindsided by devastating news: an ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also ...
27
Feb
NRB – Celebrating 35 Years of Radio
Every year about this time Ken and I head to the National Religious Broadcasters convention, and this year is extra special – Joni and Friends is celebrating 35 years on ...