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21 Sep

Deeply Pulled by God

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-11T14:09:59-07:00September 21, 2019|Inspiration, Internships|

On November 29, 2018— my 18th birthday, to be exact— I submitted my application to become an intern at Joni and Friends, an organization to which I felt God was ...

19 Sep

Sensory Processing Challenges

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-11T14:11:46-07:00September 19, 2019|Podcast|

This week, occupational therapist Jeannie Wronski is back on the podcast to continue our conversation about helping individuals with disabilities thrive. Jeannie will tell you that sometimes when children appear ...

16 Sep

No One Should Suffer Alone

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:45:15-08:00September 16, 2019|Joni's Posts|

September is Pain Awareness Month, and when I remember this Facebook message I recently received, I can’t think of a better time to be more “aware” of how...

14 Sep

The Thunder Of Hooves

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:45:15-08:00September 14, 2019|Joni's Posts|

Last weekend, a friend surprised me with tickets to a polo match up in Santa Barbara. Now, as much time as I've spent with horses, training and show jumping...

13 Sep

Ken’s Invitation: Join the Celebration!

By Ken Tada|2024-08-23T14:08:15-07:00September 13, 2019|Other|

I always enjoy the opportunity to write to you. I know it’s usually Joni who writes to share ministry updates and stories, but today, I’m inviting you to join me ...

12 Sep

Making the Gospel Accessible

By Joni and Friends|2023-11-16T13:49:42-08:00September 12, 2019|For the Church, Podcast|

This week on the podcast Crystal has invited Carrie Jones, a special education teacher, and Gina Spivey, a special needs pastor, to talk through ways we can...

10 Sep

Love In Tough Times

By Joni and Friends|2024-02-17T08:39:12-08:00September 10, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. Recently I was hospitalized with heart and lung problems related to my paralysis. For two weeks, my husband Ken camped out on a cot next to my hospital bed. I kept urging him to go home ...

9 Sep

Season by Season

By Joni and Friends|2023-07-26T08:25:10-07:00September 9, 2019|Inspiration|

We love the words "move forward" because, like 1 Peter chapter 2, it encompaces growth. Growth in our salvation and our maturity. “… let us move beyond the elementary teachings ...

9 Sep

I’m Donating My Birthday!

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2026-01-06T10:45:15-08:00September 9, 2019|Joni's Posts|

I'm about to cross a milestone, and I mean a big one! In October I will turn 70-years old (what?? Did I just write that?)! As I approach my birthday, the...

9 Sep

My First Cowboy

By Joni and Friends|2023-08-11T14:00:23-07:00September 9, 2019|1-Minute Radio Program|

This is Joni Eareckson Tada. When I broke my neck, I fell into a sullen, dark mood. But that didn’t bother my occupational therapist. She put a little table under the Stryker frame—where my face was being supported by cushioned straps —and on that table, she ...