To Strive or Not to Strive
These are lyrics from an old hymn, “Through it All,” by Andraé Crouch. A song that my lips would hum in times of trouble. A song that personifies trading...
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May
7
Mar
Through a Different Lens
There was a time when memories of that fateful day I dove into the water, brought only depression. Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and years ago, those memories...
29
Nov
Hearts Fully Committed
It all began when I received a letter from a quadriplegic in China. He had recently come to Christ and now saw his friends with disabilities as his mission...
10
Aug
A Mother’s Faith is Strengthened
Maria and her 5-year-old daughter, Yessica, needed a miracle when they arrived at our Wheels for the World outreach in El Salvador. Yessica was born with hydrocephalous and spina bifida, ...
1
Jun
From the Heart
People don’t often put the words ‘joy’ and ‘disability’ together – most think suffering and joy are an impossible combination. Living as a quadriplegic for 50 years, I can identify. ...
30
May
Because He Lives
When chronic pain begins to wear me out, I have a remedy. So does my friend, Gracie Rosenberger who also lives with constant pain (hers is worse, but we won’t ...
24
Feb
Pete Lafferty: A Life Well Lived!
I first met Pete Lafferty and his brother Joey back in the 90’s when they were young teens in their wheelchairs – both had muscular dystrophy, and they had come ...
16
Feb
Joni Eareckson Tada Will Receive Biola’s Colson Award
On February 22, Joni will receive Biola University’s Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award! Recipients of this award demonstrate a commitment to the unshakeable truths of a biblical worldview, ...
2
Jan
From the Heart
Shortly after I broke my neck, I met a young man in rehab who told me he had been in a wheelchair for eight years. I gulped! Eight weeks of ...
14
Nov
He Knows My Name
In dark times, it is tempting to wonder if God really is "with" you in your pain and anguish. You assume you are just a nameless face in a numberless ...
