Joni Eareckson Tada’s Groundbreaking Autobiography Debuts to a New Generation 

AGOURA HILLS, California, February 2, 2026 – When Joni Eareckson Tada was paralyzed in a diving accident in 1967, she was plunged into years of despair and depression. God’s faithfulness helped her come to terms with her diagnosis, and learning to paint high-detail fine art with her mouth during rehab gave her a platform to share her faith with the world.  

Her 1976 autobiography, Joni: An Unforgettable Story, sold over 5 million copies and was translated into 50 languages, inspiring the faith of millions of Christians around the world. Joni’s transformative personal story, which has been hailed as one of the most beloved Christian autobiographies of the 20th Century, has been released to a new generation.  

Joni: An Unforgettable Story is now available on the online audiobook platform Audible. Joni’s journey of spiritual healing and finding hope through hardship can now be found alongside one million other titles on the world’s largest seller and producer of audiobooks. 

Joni’s message has inspired people facing all types of challenges, helping them overcome their own limitations with a determined smile. In this commemorative 45th anniversary edition, listeners will discover how to stay satisfied in God through disappointment and affliction. Filled with practical insights, this updated edition features an all-new afterword in which Joni describes her battle against two bouts of cancer, her daily struggle with chronic pain, and the joys of leading a global outreach to people living with disability. 

While most will never know the struggle of quadriplegia, everyone who has pain and suffering in their life can benefit from Joni’s timeless, biblical wisdom.  

“The weaker I am, the harder I must lean on God’s grace; the harder I lean on Him, the stronger I discover Him to be, and the bolder my testimony to His grace,” Joni said.  

About Joni and Friends: For more than 40 years, Joni and Friends has provided the hope of the Gospel and practical care to people living with disability around the globe. Ministry programs include Joni’s House, Wheels for the World™, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training. Joni and Friends also delivers daily inspirational media through radio programs and podcasts.

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