Joni Eareckson Tada | Joni and Friends

About Joni Eareckson Tada

Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder of Joni and Friends, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni with permanent quadriplegia. After rehabilitation she emerged with new skills and fresh determination to help others in similar situations. She founded Joni and Friends in 1979 to minister to people living with disability. For over 40 years Joni and Friends has served thousands of families navigating disability, and has delivered over 225,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to individuals with disabilities in developing nations. Joni has survived breast cancer twice and lives with chronic pain and weakening lungs. By God’s grace Joni perseveres, keeping an active schedule, including radio recording, writing, and providing leadership and encouragement to the Joni and Friends staff. Joni and her husband Ken reside in Calabasas, California.

9 Dec

Steward Your Suffering

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-12-09T08:52:12-08:00December 9, 2024|Daily Devotional|

Vicki is my quadriplegic friend who is quite the warrior. She has a hard life, but for her, enduring tough trials with a hard-fought-for smile...

8 Dec

Second Sunday of Advent

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-21T14:19:48-08:00December 8, 2024|Daily Devotional|

Every year I pride myself on keeping the month of December clear in my Planner. I’ll glance over on my desk and admire all those white blocks...

1 Dec

First Sunday of Advent

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-21T14:17:05-08:00December 1, 2024|Daily Devotional|

Are you wondering what this whole Advent journey is about and why it begins on such a mournful note? Well, it’s simple… How could we possibly appreciate...

25 Nov

Keep the Feast

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-12-02T07:32:15-08:00November 25, 2024|Daily Devotional|

When you hear the word feast, I’m sure you think of… Thanksgiving! Platters of turkey, plates around the table overloaded with mashed potatoes, stuffing...

22 Nov

The Hunt

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-03-28T10:05:09-07:00November 22, 2024|Daily Devotional|

I will never forget Thanksgiving Day 1963. I was fourteen years old, living on a farm in Maryland, and Mr. Cauthorne, the owner of the big estate across the...

18 Nov

A Worthy Name

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-18T09:46:57-08:00November 18, 2024|Daily Devotional|

I bet you know the Lord’s prayer. “Our Father who art in heaven, ‘hallowed’ be thy name.” In other words, “I revere and adore your holy name.” But sometimes...

12 Nov

Christ Jesus Came into the World to Save Sinners

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-12T19:13:59-08:00November 12, 2024|From Our Founder, Joni's Artwork, Joni's Posts|

I was completely at a loss when, in 1980, I was asked to create a completely unique and original work of art for a Billy Graham...

11 Nov

A Far Better Thing

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-11T07:09:20-08:00November 11, 2024|Daily Devotional|

What could be better or make you more grateful than… to have great health? Resistance to viruses, a strong immune system, no pain, cancer, no heart issues...

28 Oct

Where Did You Lose Him?

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-10-28T07:04:53-07:00October 28, 2024|Daily Devotional|

Every follower of Jesus resonates with the Song of Solomon where it describes that heartbreaking moment when you realize you’ve lost the company of Christ...

21 Oct