The Butterfly Lesson
This winter, southern California has been blessed with much needed rain. As a result, the surrounding dry, brown hills were transformed into a blanket of vibrant green grass. Now, wild ...
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Apr
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Apr
National Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month! With nearly one in every 68 U.S. births resulting in a diagnosis of autism1; and that statistic is changing rapidly – you most likely ...
31
Mar
Kintsugi
As you know, my husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei, that is, third generation Japanese born here in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come – a ...
20
Mar
The First Day of Spring
It’s the first day of Spring! If you spend any time with Joni, you know how much she enjoys seeing the stars in the night sky. And with Spring arriving ...
6
Mar
35 Years of Joni and Friends Radio
“One of my greatest joys is to keep passing on the heart-pumping, faith-strengthening insights I've gleaned in the 5 decades I've lived as a quadriplegic. It's the purpose behind the ...
6
Mar
God Working in Romania
Thirty-five years ago, Ken and I traveled behind the Iron Curtain into Communist-controlled Romania – one of our sponsors was the American Embassy, and our job was to connect with ...
2
Mar
When the News Is Terminal
When Todd Neva saw a neurologist after experiencing weakness in his left arm, he and his wife, Kristin, were blindsided by devastating news: an ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also ...
27
Feb
NRB – Celebrating 35 Years of Radio
Every year about this time Ken and I head to the National Religious Broadcasters convention, and this year is extra special – Joni and Friends is celebrating 35 years on ...
21
Feb
If We Only Knew
I’ve been a little nostalgic lately, given that 2017 is the 35th year I’ve been doing Joni and Friends radio. And as I prepare for this Thursday’s recording session, I keep ...
16
Feb
Waiting… and the Good Things that Happen
Traveling as a quadriplegic is never easy – in fact, our recent ministry trip landed us home at LAX at 9 PM. Weary from the long flight, I had to ...
