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.

6 Feb

More On Cancer

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:56:17-08:00February 6, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and I sure am in a good fight right now; I’m battling cancer. And it is a good fight. The Bible calls any trial a good fight. It’s…

5 Feb

A Scarred Veteran

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:51:26-08:00February 5, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and as you’ve probably heard, I am back in the boxing ring with cancer. Thankfully, this second tumor is now removed and I'm...

4 Feb

Cancer Update: Feeling the Burn

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:44:56-08:00February 4, 2019|Cancer Updates, Joni's Posts|

When the radiation regimen began early last month on my chest wall, I asked my radiologist how I could encourage healing in my lungs. He gave me a simple...

4 Feb

Teens Helping Others

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:45:12-08:00February 4, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. On our Wheels for the World trips, young people with disabilities don’t just receive wheelchairs, sometimes they go with us...

3 Feb

The Lonely Have Families

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:39:06-08:00February 3, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. Occasionally, when California is terribly hot, I like to recall cold wintry days on our Maryland farm. I treasure the times...

2 Feb

The Hedge

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:32:44-08:00February 2, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. When I was a little girl, I played in my grandmother’s backyard lined with hedges because I was safe from whatever lurked beyond...

1 Feb

It’s Not Too Late!

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:44:56-08:00February 1, 2019|Inspiration, Joni's Posts|

For years, I've been putting out the call every January and February to ask all the friends of our ministry to participate in a Valentine’s Day gift and card...

1 Feb

Thanksgiving

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2023-11-09T13:14:22-08:00February 1, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. As I battle stage III cancer right now, I’m holding onto Psalm 53, verse 23, “The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice...

22 Jan

Cancer Update: A Scarred Veteran

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:44:55-08:00January 22, 2019|Cancer Updates, Inspiration, Joni's Posts, News|

Friends, I just want to thank you for all your prayers – honestly, Ken Tada and I can feel the updraft of the Holy Spirit sustaining us every step of the way...

20 Jan

Sanctity of Life Sunday

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:44:55-08:00January 20, 2019|Joni's Posts|

When President Ronald Reagan established Sanctity of Life Sunday in 1984, it was with the intent to recognize the human dignity of unborn children...

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