No Stranger to Suffering
I first experienced Elisabeth Elliot’s writing in 1965 when I was in high school and read her book Through the Gates of Splendor. I had no idea that after...
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May
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Mar
God’s Sovereignty
I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and even the best theologians struggle to explain the sovereignty of God. Yes, God is in control of all things, but it’s so hard to...
4
Mar
Only Good
I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and there are so many scriptures that tell us that God does no harm to his children, only good. There’s Jeremiah 32 where God says...
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Mar
Jesus’ Example
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and to me, what is so winsome, and attractive and compelling about the way Jesus suffered, is that he never made it about...
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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. ...
5
Feb
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
On the road again, we are! This time to Louisville, Kentucky, where I will be speaking at the Equip Women’s Seminar. We women can often balk at the idea of journeying ...
4
Jan
A Resolute Life
Genesis chapter 26 recounts a time in Isaac’s life when he was forced to dig one well after another in search of life-giving water for his family and flocks. Isaac ...
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Dec
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
It can be easy to question God’s goodness when it comes to our suffering. If God always has good intentions for His children, then does that mean God thinks suffering ...
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Nov
When Suffering is Redemptive
We know that God is all about the work of redemption; not only redeeming our souls and our bodies… but even our suffering. How is that possible? My good friend, ...
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Oct
Exposing Colorado’s Proposition 106
On Election Day, November 8, voters in Colorado will decide on Proposition 106, the "End-Of-Life Options Act." The bill is patterned after existing laws in Oregon, California, and other states. ...
