Joni, Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni, Joni Eareckson Tada
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Joni
An Unforgettable Story

Author: Joni Eareckson Tada, Joe Musser, Bob Goff

Narrator: Joni Eareckson Tada

Unabridged: 6 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/16/2021


Synopsis

Read by the author.One of the most beloved Christian autobiographies of modern times, Joni highlights the unforgettable story of a young woman's courageous struggle to find hope after a broken neck left her completely paralyzed. On a hot July afternoon, Joni Eareckson Tada's life was dramatically altered in a split second. A reckless dive into shallow water took an athletic young woman from health and success to life as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. In the forty-five years since the release of this book--which has more than five million copies in print in over forty languages--Joni's earnest struggle to find hope has resonated with millions of readers around the world. The hard-earned truths she shares in this special edition reveal the power of God's love to transform, as well as the triumph of faith over pain and suffering.Joni's message has inspired people facing all types of challenges, helping them overcome their own limitations with a determined smile. In this updated edition, you will discover how to stay satisfied in God through disappointment and affliction. Filled with practical insights, Joni will help you find hope in every hardship.This commemorative 45th anniversary edition features an all-new afterword in which Joni describes her current battle against two different cancers, her daily struggle with chronic pain, and the joys of leading a global outreach to people living with disability.

About Joni Eareckson Tada

Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that communicates the gospel and mobilizes the global church to evangelize, disciple, and serve people living with disability. Joni is the author of numerous bestselling books, including When God Weeps, Diamonds in the Dust, and her latest award-winning devotional, A Spectacle of Glory. Joni and her husband, Ken,were married in 1982. For more information on Joni and Friends, visit www.joniandfriends.org. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Olivia-Savannah on October 30, 2020

What an amazing book and story. This one is told by a Christian woman, so it talks about religious beliefs when she discusses her experience. I liked that it discussed some of the harmful and incredibly ableist perspectives some Christians have on disability, and it unpacks those. And as Joni goes t......more

Goodreads review by John on January 09, 2015

What an inspiring book!!! Joni is a person who refused to let circumstances defeat her. Her faith, her perseverance, her sheer determination brought about an amazing triumph of human spirit.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on September 12, 2017

The Good: Growing up both in a Christian home and with a handicapped sibling, I had heard the story of Joni Eareckson Tada over the years, but, to actually read what she went through and how she triumphed over dire circumstances was rather powerful. Instead of a whitewashed account of her Christian......more

Goodreads review by Belinda on August 29, 2022

4,5 stars- English Ebook Review follows later.......more