Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope
4,560 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsNeed a spark of joy or a word of encouragement? Listen in for your daily dose of help and hope in Jesus. This four-minute program from Joni Eareckson Tada will inspire you! Your soul will be lifted up and your faith strengthened no matter what trials you may be facing today.
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He'll Dry Your Tears
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBWhen time comes for weeping, comfort yourself with assurances from God's Word. No tear will be wasted. And don't forget to also share your Kleenex. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, Tik...
No Lone Rangers
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBGod has designed disability to not make people independent, but rather interdependent. There should be no lone rangers in the church, no mavericks. You all are members of a body and are spiritually connected. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joni...
Choose Joy
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBBecome someone who has “defiant joy.” Whatever valley you are walking through right now, choose to walk in his joy today. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Listen
July 13, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBAre you listening? Meditate, reflect on him, and look for what God may teach you in silence. Devote more moments to simply listen to Jesus. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Fac...
God's Hand in Hardship
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBThis time of hardship and healing is not a jail sentence for you. God is moving, God is working, and his loving hand is right there in the middle of your hardship, holding and sustaining you, moment by moment. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.jon...
Even Now
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBWhatever earthly trouble you find yourself in, you have a mighty witness in heaven right now, who loves you, prays for you, and has got all the details covered. Jesus knows what you can, with his grace, handle and cannot handle.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement...
Confidence From the Lord
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBYou always look your best when you’re wearing God-confidence. Hang onto his promises and push yourself into the arms of Jesus today.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, an...
Religious Fiction
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBDon’t let your faith become religious fiction. Instead, welcome the Spirit to rule in every situation so that you’ll experience a life that truly triumphs.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagra...
Brave Music
July 06, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhen you’re feeling weary or overwhelmed, borrow St. Augustine’s prayer. Listen in and let your hearts be tuned to brave music today – even in the midst of hardship.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement o...
Sins Lie
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBThere’s no such thing as housebreaking gossip. Sins like these seem harmless at first, but in the end are deadly poison. Ask the Holy Spirit to push them away from your life so that you can be free from its deceit.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www....
The Serving Surgeon
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBOn this July 4th, be encouraged and hear Joni share an inspiring story about a father named Bill Krissoff who goes off to be a battalion surgeon in Iraq. What a blessing that we live in a country alongside families like the Krissoff family.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the glo...
Happy Anniversary!
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBTune in to hear an interview between Joni and her husband Ken as they reflect on their wedding anniversary. Hear how spiritual gifts can help shape a successful marriage for many years to come.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. ...
Hardship is a Gift
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhen you get hit with problems, remember the example of Jesus. Discomfort is God’s way of keeping you close to him. Ask God today to help you look at hardship as a gift.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encourageme...
Shadow of the Cross
June 29, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhen you feel overwhelmed and without strength, picture yourself under the flag of your Savior. Staying beneath the cross is the safest place to be – that’s the power of the cross.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more ...
A Great Fit
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBMake God mainstream in your life because you fit into his great story whether you realize it or not. You have kingdom purpose, eternal significance, and high destiny!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement ...
Christ My Rock
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBTrials in life may be hard, but your soul will be safe and secure when Jesus is your rock. Nothing can hurt you when you are covered in Christ.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, F...
A Wheelchair For Atneplan
June 26, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBIf you ever feel like an outcast, remember that God has a great plan for you. Even in a little village in Uganda, God is watching over. Sign up for a Wheels for the World outreach today and help reveal God’s plan by changing lives one wheelchair at a time.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become...
Worth the Wait
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBGod has great things planned for you, so don’t be so quick to fall for what’s second best in your life. His most precious promises are worth waiting for. God’s plan is always the best plan.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. F...
A Beautiful Fragrance
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBRose, petals, Christ, imitators, imitation, beautiful, fragrance, worship -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Serve and be Blessed
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBWhen God keeps giving you hints to serve, it’s a sign that the time is now. Volunteer at a Joni and Friends Family retreat today and be blessed!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, ...
Our Inheritance
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBLive to increase your eternal reward. Be excited about the inheritance reserved in heaven for you!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
A Familiar Phrase
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBYour troubles are momentary and very soon hardships will be behind you. Earth may have your attention now, but this too shall pass. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, a...
Heralds of the Good News
June 16, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBWhat do people think when they hear the sound of your feet coming? Pray today that you become heralds of God’s good news wherever your feet may go.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTo...
Jesus’s Compassion
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBJesus isn’t responsible for your problems, but he wants to be a part of the solution. He is appealing to you to help others and do the same. Who knows – you and the ones you serve can become part of a life-changing miracle!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement toda...
Learning God's Statutes
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBEven in the darkest places, you can still look up. God will never abandon the work of his hands. He promises to fulfill his purpose for you. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Fac...
Assurances of His Presence
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBDuring life’s most difficult moments, God will always give you an assurance of his presence. Ask him to open your eyes to see the many ways he draws close to you.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on I...
Rejoice in Your Hardships
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBYour complaints and grumbling can diminish your Christian witness to people around you. Do everything without complaining and you will shine like a star in a dark world.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encourageme...
Filled with God’s Bounty
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBGod’s love is real. Turn to Christ in your time of need and he will give you comfort and joy instead of sorrow.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Push and Pull
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBEvery day is a choice between the spirit and your flesh. Choose the winning side and let the Holy Spirit lift you up today.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
God's Great Story
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhen you feel like your life is fragmented, remember you fit perfectly into God’s great story. Every day of your life has kingdom purpose.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebo...
Your Heavenly Reward
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBWhen you’re going through tough times, don’t forget there’s an end in sight when you invest in heaven. Persevere and keep going – your reward is on the way!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagr...
Burdened to Help
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhether you are burdened, or burdened to help, you have a special place in God’s heart. Ask God to open your eyes in satisfying the needs around you and he will shine his favor upon you!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find...
Gaze on Your Rescuer
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBWhen you’re facing a wall, fix your eyes upon Jesus and he will rescue you. Instead of looking at your problems, gaze at the Lord. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and...
We Are His Treasures
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBLike a mother who cares for her child, Jesus loves you just as much and beyond. You are his treasure and beloved.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Embrace Your Chronic Conditions
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWhen trials crowd into our lives, realize that they come to test your faith and produce in you the quality of endurance. Embrace the chronic conditions in your life so that the only thing you will have is chronic joy!-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at w...
Alive to God
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBInhale, exhale. Breathe in God’s strength and graciousness instead of running on your own steam.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
We Must Give Account
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBEverything you do, and everything you are is laid bare before the Lord. But in Christ, you can live life under his gaze without fear, knowing his look is one of pure love.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encourage...
Choosing The Right Path
May 26, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBSometimes it seems easy to ignore God’s instruction. Following him closely is a choice filled with blessing and one that you’ll never, ever regret. Your good Shepherd leads you in paths of righteousness, so please follow him today. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global mov...
Digging Deeper
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBDon’t wait for a life-altering injury to drive you into the pages of God's Word. What God has to say to you is too important to put aside for later. Join a Bible study at your church today.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. F...
A Diminished Estate
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBEverything you do and say counts. When Jesus returns, some will enjoy a great inheritance in heaven and others, a diminished one. Think about what you can do today to secure your eternal estate.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. ...
Brought In
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBIf you know someone in a wheelchair who is languishing, connect and minister to them – follow the mandate of Jesus in Luke 14. Bring the disabled in.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, Tik...
Hardships Are Opportunities
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBInstead of complaining about your hardships, use them as opportunities to share the Gospel and lift others up like Paul did. glorify God by showing the world how you handle heartache.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find mo...
Grace to the Humble
May 19, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWe get ourselves in trouble when we start believing our own press releases. Delight in your weaknesses and limitations because they are the very things that keep you humble.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encoura...
Scars and Stories
May 18, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBWhen you’re tempted to doubt the love of your heavenly Father, remember – his love for you goes further and deeper than the nails that were driven into his body.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on In...
Breaking Free of Old Habits
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBBecoming a Christian is like having successful heart surgery. You take off the filthy garments and put on new ones of holiness. What a relief to know that in Christ, you’re spiritually free from the grip of bad habits.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at ...
Boast in Your Affliction
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBTake a minute to boast in your beautiful scars. These marks are reminders that you belong to Jesus and that you need to lean on him. You are engraved right in the palm of his hand.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more ...
Set Your Heart on Things Above
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBSuffering prepares your heart like nothing else. Sometimes, God has to turn your life upside down to make heaven come alive. The things of this earth will let you down, but a life with Christ will always satisfy.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.jo...
The Surprising Thing
May 12, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBDon’t be surprised when fellow believers are tested. Instead, be encouraged and strengthened by how they persevere. The Savior paves the way with grace for you to press on, no matter how bitter the trial.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfri...
Honest Questions
May 11, 2023 15:14 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBWhen everything seems dark, remember that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Only God can give you hope in the midst of challenges and spiritually wake you up.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandf...
Slow Steps
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.69 MBIn this fast-forward world, take a moment to line up your day with the pace of the Holy Spirit. Press pause and look for God’s presence in everything you do.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instag...