Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope Podcast

Hear Shauna share about a special song that Joni sang for her mother. Singing a hymn beside a loved one can carry them in comfort all the way into heaven.

On the cross, Jesus becomes the Passover Lamb whose blood opens your only escape from judgment and secures a rescue you could never do for yourself.

Your sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory that is coming on the horizon.

You can be in an “Easter state of mind” when you live and die for Jesus every day.

Every time you trust God, you’re faithfully serving Him.

Hear Joni share about how a small note of encouragement can make a world of difference.

Learn how to serve well by signing up for an internship today at www.joniradio.org.

If you don’t want to ever feel thirsty again, drink the living water. God will always be the one to keep you hydrated.

When you feel burdened with no music in your life, don’t lose hope – God has been saving a song just for you.

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day this week by listening to Shauna tell a sweet story about her daughter Sarah. After hearing this message, you’ll learn that everyone is more alike than you think!

The best place to go is always beneath the cross to be under the shower of God’s mercy.

Once you hold on tight to the grace of God you can protect yourself from bitterness growing in your heart.

Make people wonder about why you’re so joyful and full of hope – direct it all back to Jesus.

This disability month, get your church on board! You can find out how by visiting joniradio.org.

Even as Jesus faced His betrayal and the cross, He sang, teaching you to lift hearts in song through every trial and limitation you face.

God is a God who saves. The Lord will help you escape death.

Seek God’s face and draw close to Him, because through Jesus you can experience radiant, intimate communion with the Trinity and see His glory revealed.

The scars that you carry are a visible reminder that you belong to Jesus and that He’s using your struggles for His greater purpose.

Spending time in God’s Word every day can be an important investment in your marriage and in general – your relationship with Jesus.

Even in the midst of chronic pain, God’s grace is greater, and you can bear it by trusting and obeying Him. Also in Joni’s case – by singing.

Isn’t it such a blessing that you are always with the Father – and everything He has is yours?

Be faithful and trust God because if there’s something Jesus can do – He can fill an empty net.

God can use you to change someone else’s life—and change yours in the process.

God can even use your tears to draw you into deeper humility, hope, and healing.

Even in great pain, you can still experience the unshakable joy of Jesus through His fellowship of suffering and the love displayed on the cross.

When you obey God in small, faithful steps, you uncover our true identity, experience freedom, and step into the person He created you to be.

Be thankful to God that you have a wonderful fountain that overflows into your heart today – it’s even better than the fountain of youth!

In this program, Joni dives deeper into the story of the Lepers in Luke. It’s a good reminder to follow through on obedience to God.

Learn the secret of contentment in this program from Joni. God will always and forever be enough.

Tune in as Joni delves deeper into one of her many favorite verses in the Bible. This time, the verse she mentions is found in Galatians.

In another episode of a Joni Q&A, she tackles some intriguing and difficult questions that are sure to bless you! Joni is discussing dreams, relationships, and favorite Bible verses.

It always can be worse. Exercise your thankfulness to God today in whatever situation you’re in. Each trial that comes your way has been screened beforehand by a loving Father.

Hear how Joni deals with pain and hardship – on a 20 hour flight!

Hear a touching story about a family who experienced a much-needed break at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat. If you’d like to serve at one, visit www.joniradio.org for more details.

Let God renew your mind and develop a capacity to look at life like He does by reading the Bible.

Joni shares about a dark time in her life when she felt nothing and had no will to live. God thankfully intruded in the best way to show her how to live. If you struggle with similar feelings, feel free to reach out at at www.joniradio.org today.

Nothing feels more secure, more delightful than knowing Jesus pours His love into your heart.

Living as if someone is always watching should feel free – not burdensome when you can draw comfort from God’s watchful eye.

Jesus has left you a good example of how to bear your pain, and you can bear yours in His grace.

What do you define as treasure in your life? Listen in on this parable to see how God sees it.

Here’s a powerful message from Mark 6 which helps you see what Jesus will do when a storm heads your way.

There may be someone in your life who needs some biblical encouragement – pick up the phone today and call that friend.

Wearing a t-shirt with an encouraging message can uplift a lot of spirits – and even inspire a whole radio program!

Hear Joni tell stories about heroes of the faith.

Hear why Deuteronomy 33 is so important to Joni.

Pray for the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World Team today and learn more about the program at www.joniradio.org.

For the sake of Christ, disentangle yourself from sin and never get entangled again.

If you aren’t instantly recognizing and obeying the voice of your God, you risk wandering lost and falling prey to the world.

Learn what it means to steward your suffering well in this program today.

In today’s program, delve deeper into Mark chapter 1 with Joni.

Bring every thought captive to Christ, especially your sad thoughts – bring them under the authority of the lens of God’s Word.

Do you want to be a past or present-tense miracle?

In this program, learn about a couple’s marriage that will be sure to inspire you.

Hear the real meaning behind the hymn, “Bringing in the Sheaves.”

If you ever had any doubt, Joni can most definitely handle her wheelchair.

Today, ask God to make you a person of prayer.

Tune in and hear a forgotten aspect about hospitality.

Listen in as Joni has some encouragement for you about older age – something to look forward to!

Today, ask God to get your life in focus and to give you His vision for your world – and then watch Him change it for His glory.

Hear Joni share moving words from a saint.

Hear Joni’s friend Catherine share a fun and heartwarming story of a wheelchair sitting on the side of the road. Go to joniradio.org to donate a wheelchair today!

Are you a good steward of the influence you have on others?

In this program, Joni teaches you a new hymn!

Tune in and learn some World War II history with Joni and her cohost Shauna.

Sing your way through suffering.

Hear some wise advice from Joni and her good friend Elisabeth Elliot.

Joni encourages you to start the new year by making Jesus the center of your life, trusting Him to provide the endurance and perseverance you need each day.

Listen in as Joni tackles a question that many can relate to: How do you accept God’s will when the answer is no – even to godly desires?

Joni reflects on how Grandma Grace’s century-old Bible shows that Jesus’s love is timeless, powerful, and just as fresh today as it was a thousand years ago.

Jesus entered the world quietly the first time, but His return will be loud, unmistakable, and filled with hope for all who believe in Him the second time around.

In this program, Joni celebrates the promise that when Christ returns, you’ll receive crowns as a birthright for your faith, perseverance, and service in His name.

Joni reminds you that in the cleft of the rock, Christ’s hand covers you and makes you completely safe, secure, and unshakable no matter how fast life comes at you.

Joni is learning to embrace her weak, scratchy voice as a powerful reminder that God’s strength is most evident when your weakness is on display.

As the year is coming to a close, Joni reflects on how God’s grace doesn’t just save you once—it sustains, shapes, and transforms even the most broken lives into instruments of His glory.

God so loved a rebellious world that He gave His one and only Son, and that’s why you can sing Joy to the World with hearts full of hope and gratitude.

In this program Joni talks about her friends Rika and Lisa Marie. Listen in to hear her explain how they are modern-day Eleazars.

Listen in and hear Joni share about how a forgotten Bible verse scribbled on a card was a powerful wake up call for her. It’s a beautiful reminder that the harvest is too ripe, and the time is too short to slow down now.

This season, help your unsaved neighbors and friends to recognize the truth, the stunning fact that God himself came to rescue them.

Find the still and simple moments of life to pause and reflect on the marvelous, tender gift of Jesus entering the world.

When God comforts you in your struggles, He calls you to pass that courage and strength on to others, helping them endure with Christ’s hope.

Don’t look at your problems; don’t look at your limitations. Focus on the Prince of Peace. This Christmas season – choose joy.

Suffering exists in a broken world, but God uses it to reveal His mercy, save souls, and point you—and others—to Jesus.

God gives you daily bread so that you never forget your constant need for Him—moment by moment, hour by hour.

Chronic pain isn’t something to celebrate—but it becomes a gift when it drives you into the arms of Jesus and turns your suffering into a platform for His Gospel.

In this 24-minute Christmas special, Joni shares hope-filled insights on how you can create the Christmas spirit in your home and in your heart. Join Joni, along with her husband Ken, and their good friend, Shauna, as she helps us focus on Jesus through Scripture, Christmas carols, prayer, and practical ideas.

Prepare the stable of your heart to receive our Lord and Savior by listening to this special Christmas story called “The Year Baby Jesus Had Down Syndrome,” written and recorded by Joni Eareckson Tada’s radio co-host, Shauna Amick.

Tune in to hear what Joni has learned after spending many years in a wheelchair.

God’s faithfulness is unchanging and steadfast, like the North Star, guiding you through every season and reminding you that His care, mercy, and glory never shift.

Give a wheelchair and the Gospel to someone in need today! Visit www.joniradio.org for more details.

Sing God’s Word in your prayers, and turn your praise into a powerful, personal conversation with Him.

If you have a friend going through depression, follow 1 Thessalonians 5 where it says: “Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.”

Just like a tiny seed buried in the soil, when you allow God to work through your struggles, you can rise to new life and bear fruit beyond what you could ever imagine.

Amid hardship and uncertainty, true thanksgiving comes from a heart that trusts God and finds gratitude even in the middle of trials.

God is the only one who can help you find strength in doing what you can do – even when life limits the rest.

Jesus is with you in your storm; and He will come to you. He will walk on water for you and will reach you on the other side. What a blessing that is!

Tune into this program and hear Joni share some Thanksgiving memories that may inspire you at your next gathering!

God is a master artist who takes endless lengths to shape you, loving you through every trial until you become a masterpiece.

Whether your circle is large or small, your actions and words shape the lives of those watching—the choices you make can either draw people closer to Christ or push them away. Are you being a faithful steward of that influence?

Jesus faced unimaginable suffering in Gethsemane, yet He embraced it willingly. A good reminder that embracing your own hardships is the ultimate expression of faith and love for God.

Friends may fail you, but God can use those moments to teach patience, forgiveness, and the true strength of a Christ-centered friendship.

Imagine feeling deep sorrow and overwhelming joy at the same time—because that’s exactly how Jesus lived, and how you can live too.

When you’re pushing through the hardest moments in life, sometimes the most powerful thing you can receive isn’t medicine or therapy—it’s a touch from God through the encouragement of a friend.

Even though Joni’s wheelchair is always on rabbit speed, she’s discovered a constant, peaceful rest in God’s presence that refreshes the soul like nothing else. Tune in to this fun interview between Joni and Shauna!

What if you could trust God so completely that even if everything went wrong, your faith and praise would never waver? Listen in as Joni shares a classic Bible story about courage.

Tune in as Joni reminds you that the greater things Jesus promises focus on spiritual growth and impacting lives through the Gospel – not just physical healing.

Today, invite God to reveal your sin, set you free – and let His grace rule your life.

In this special Thanksgiving broadcast, Joni, along with co-host Shauna Amick, invites listeners to experience the joy and depth of giving thanks. With her trademark warmth and faith-filled perspective, Joni reflects on the heart of the holiday and the biblical call to gratitude.

Right now, focus on eternity. Let God’s unchanging goodness guide your heart and song

Right now, God is working in your life to build endurance, faith, and Christlike character for His glory.

Even in the midst of heartache, God is quietly using your perseverance and prayers to change destinies of others you may never see.

Right now, Jesus offers you crystal-clear water for your soul—why settle for the stale canteen of the world?

Right now, your heavenly Father fights for you with fierce love, and he calls you the apple of His eye.

God has already provided everything you truly need—are you ready to see it and be content today?

When you suffer, don’t look inward; look outward because you never know – your pain can bring comfort, hope, and salvation to someone else.

God tends to your life like a garden – rooting out thorns and helping beauty bloom.

As you live with chronic struggles, God steadily transforms your pain into endurance, patience, and lasting joy. So, hang on!

When you humbly obey God in small things, he delights in it and gives you far more than you could ever imagine!

Before God created the world, he already loved you and chose you in Christ to shine with his glory.

Every trial you face is shaping you into Christ’s likeness, but the ultimate purpose is not your growth, but it’s God’s glory.

Hardships are secretly shaping you into the likeness of Christ, strengthening your faith, patience, and compassion every single day.

God’s plan for your life isn’t just to bless you—it’s to use your hardships, even intense suffering, to shape you and draw you closer to him. Nothing is random in God’s eyes.

When it’s in your power to do good, don’t wait—Proverbs 3:27 calls you to act and bless others ASAP!

What if every “ordinary” task in your day became a chance to pause, pray, and let God guide your steps?

God banishes Adam and Eve from the Garden, not out of cruelty, but to protect them—and you—from the horrors of living forever in sin!

On Joni’s birthday week, she’s embracing every challenge that God gives her; knowing his power, love, and grace will carry her through every trial.

God has placed people all around you who are lost, overlooked, or considered outsiders—your mission is to seek them out, no matter the cost.

Every act of kindness you receive is God’s love in action – a good reminder for your heart to sing with joy and gratitude!

Listen in as Joni tells a story about a Canaanite woman whose relentless faith unlocks God’s mysterious blessings.

Joni shares a story about a pastor who one Sunday morning – his eyes were opened through a simple act of helping a young man in a wheelchair.

You are God’s living display. Shine his light and glory to everyone you meet today!

Tune in to hear Joni tell a touching story of the sweet bond between an aunt and her niece. If you’d like to learn more about how you can use God’s hope to transform lives worldwide through a Beyond Suffering course, go to joniradio.org today.

Your salvation is nearer now than when you first believed. The more engaged you are, the sweeter it becomes every day.

Whether you’re singing in victory or feeling weary in chains, faith keeps you steady.

Joni’s friends Jack and Mia show that Down syndrome isn’t a sorrow—it’s a gift that fills families with love, glue, and even a little tape.

When you wait on the Lord, you’re not missing out—you’re making room for something far better that only Christ can give.

When God leads you through dark valleys in life, his grace shines the brightest. He’ll bring you through your trials to the other side, and your faith will grow stronger from it!

When God starts leading you on a purposeful career path that’s meant for you, its impact can reach farther than you could ever imagine—just ask Joni’s friend Alison. Listen in and be blessed.

Listen in as Joni tells a moving story of a young man with significant disabilities, yet at a Family Retreat finds his voice through a familiar song.

You are “God’s Garden,” purchased and owned by him; you are the garden intended to grow and produce good things, beautiful things, to be free of thorns, and most of all, to be that wonderful place of rest for communing with the Lord Jesus

Today ask God to open the eyes of your heart to recognize and delight in the many blessings that God is pouring out on you.

If someone loves you enough to lay down his life for you, can’t you trust him with everything – even a lifetime of paralysis?

Keep trusting God in your trials. Resist temptation. And don’t ever complain but seek the grace, the strength of Jesus and be steadfast and immovable.

Even as Alzheimer’s can steal memories, Joni’s sister Jay’s love for the Lord remains unshakable, as a miraculous reminder that God’s grace endures beyond the mind’s fading. To find out more resources on Alzheimer’s visit www.joniradio.org. World Alzheimer's Day is this Sunday.

Today if you feel pushed over the edge, fall into the everlasting arms of your Savior because he’s there to catch you – he will never let you go.

Tune in as Joni talks about the hymn “Jesus Paid it All.” It lives as a lovely memory in her mind. Singing hymns around the office can always be a great form of encouragement to others around you.

Dive into another intriguing Q&A with Joni as she answers some thought-provoking questions! Human weakness, when met with perseverance and a joyful heart, becomes undeniable proof of God’s ultimate power. If you want to ask Joni another question, visit www.joniradio.org.

Be bold—speak the name of Jesus, because there’s power and blessing in simply calling on him.

Hear Joni tell a miraculous story about a man from a small Ugandan village. By showing Christ’s love and compassion, this man truly went from silence to laughter. Pray for the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World Teams today.

Even in the hard times, God shows up in ways that’ll fill your heart with joy – such a beautiful reminder that he guides every step you take.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, Joni looks back on her past of depression. A community surrounded her with God’s love, giving her a flicker of hope that rescued her. If you know someone struggling, show them Jesus’s love and that life is worth living. Find helpful resources at www.joniradio.org today.

True faith looks beyond the passing things of this earth. Fix your eyes on a better country and set your heart on a heavenly home that’s eternal.

Without God, you’re a weakling—but only in embracing your weakness do you truly rely on his power. Start living by God’s power today.

Joni reflects on her life and how now, sitting in a wheelchair, her dreams have turned out far greater and more fulfilling than anything she dreamed of on that hockey field.

When God doesn’t get rid of the pain right away, he instead gives the strength to endure it and the grace to glorify him through it.

Beneath a sky of countless stars, the creator of it all knows you by name and he came to rescue you.

God can turn terrible trials that happen in your life into victories that’ll lead numbers of people to Christ.

Remember that what you say has the capacity to change the countenance and character of others. But the best word of all always has wonderful guidance for life.

Whatever you’re experiencing in life right now, Jesus’s grace is more than enough to carry you through it.

Doing things that please the Lord is like putting your sails up so God can guide your boat. Take small steps towards pleasing God today.

Today, remember to aim big, aim eternal, and aim at the larger things in life!

You can experience deep loss and still have lasting hope in Christ. Your sorrow can lead you closer to God.

Are you at your wit’s end? Cry out to the Lord—he hears, he helps, and he brings you out!

Joni and Shauna talk about God’s amazing faithfulness throughout 35 years of Joni and Friends’ Family Retreats. See how you can help volunteer for a future retreat at www.joniradio.org today!

Celebrate National Radio Day with Joni as she talks about her sweet friend Elizabeth. By the grace of God, she unexpectedly found hope and healing through Joni’s voice on the airwaves.

Joni shares a fond childhood memory that inspired her beautiful oil painting featured on the new planner.

Sometimes you can’t express what you’re feeling in words – a quilt can explain it better. Listen in as Joni talks about a unique gift she received recently.

Let your church be a community that gathers around the needs of people. To get started, visit joniradio.org.

In Ephesians it says to make music in your heart to the Lord. If you’re going to be singing, whether to each other or to the Lord, it better be from the heart.

When you’re emotionally distraught, you start to believe the lie that says that God has become a casual observer of your life. So, take a moment today to write out Psalm 46:1 and underline the words.

Hear Joni and Shauna share what it means to care for others along with some other topics. Listen in on another Q&A.

Today, pray that he Holy Spirit moves you to be bold.

Hear Joni talk about her good friend being a human easel for a day!

You never want to jeopardize your closeness with the Lord. And that’s why it’s wise to ask him to keep you and fight for you.

God accepts you with all your bumps and bruises; he accepts you in Christ. Jesus makes it possible for God to justify you and write your name in the book of life.

Hear Joni’s thoughts on fear and how God can make it vanish.

The social bridge in your local community shouldn’t just be a dog – it should be you too.

Remember that your life won’t be all smooth sailing, but your sovereign God will take you from rowing to resting.

Please pray for the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World teams to not only take wheelchairs, but Bibles and the good news of Jesus Christ to even more people around the world.

It’s been 58 years of Joni in a wheelchair! Celebrate this milestone with her by taking a look at her newest children’s book called “A Paintbrush for Joni.” Find out more at www.joniradio.org.

Jesus is the best, the sweetest, the most fulfilling and desirable thing you could ever, ever want. You better believe it!

How quick are you to tell people about the gospel? It’s a question Joni makes you think about in this program about deeper healing.

It’s the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Hear Joni not only talk about this law, but the most important one of all – the law of love.

Hear Joni talk about what you shouldn’t do when sharing the Gospel with someone.

Healing will always come. Like James 5 says – prayers are powerful and effective.

The honeymoon phase may end with someone here on earth, but with God – it never ends.

Hear some more words of wisdom from Joni as she answers your questions!

Joni shares a poem about how God’s embrace is greater than pain’s grip.

God is your ever-present help in trouble, delivering you from all your fears.

Even in the midst of grumbling, you can still rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord and turn up the wattage on God’s glory!

On hard and disappointing days, remember the woman in Mark 5. Let her inspire you to push through the crowd of sad thoughts in your life. Stretch out your hand to Christ.

Joni tells you why Family Retreats are something to sing about in this program! To learn more about Family Retreats at Joni and Friends, go to www.joniradio.org.

When your day is anything but peaceful, find your inner peace in Christ. Draw close to him.

If you want miraculous, if you want powerful, there’s no one like Jesus. All you need is Jesus.

If you’re cheerful in Jesus, the Bible commands that you sing it out to the Lord!

Have you ever been caught? Listen in as Joni tells a funny story about talking to customer service.

Pray that the new Joni’s House opening in Belgrade, Serbia will bring many people with disabilities and their families to the saving knowledge of Jesus.

Listen in as Joni talks about a theologian who influenced her thinking at a time when she needed courage to go down a hard path.

Happy Anniversary to Joni and Ken Tada – 43 years of marriage! Listen in as Joni talks about why she and Ken lean so hard on the Lord as a married couple.

Pray that the Lord will put a smile on your face, a song in your soul, and fill your mouth with words that will open a padlocked heart.

If you love Christ and desire to see his kingdom come, then you are a visionary.

No matter how disabled, old, or incapacitated you are, you can still live for God and serve others. That is what gives you a great quality of life!

Hear Peter and Christy’s account on how their experience was at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat.

If you have nowhere else to go, Jesus is the only one who can help.

If today you're going through a tough time and you're tempted to unload it on someone - don’t do it. Instead, be a testimony and boast in Jesus.

Hear Joni sing one of her favorite hymns in this radio program.

In heaven where the tree of life is planted, you'll finally be fulfilled in your eternal joy as you bask in the presence of Jesus.

Jesus talks about intimacy that goes far beyond just following him at a safe distance. That intimacy is reserved for those who take up their cross daily.

If Tamila’s story has touched your heart, you can visit joniradio.org today to bless some boys and girls with disabilities around the world. Children like Tamila need Jesus, a child-sized wheelchair, and their family to hear the Gospel.

Listen in to this program as Joni answers some of your questions that you asked on social media. And learn some new things about Joni!

You can take great comfort in knowing that God sits over your trials. While you’re in pain, the Lord will never abandon you.

Stop carrying yesterday's worry or tomorrow's anxiety - you will sink.

Tune in to hear Joni interview her great friend and colleague, Steve Bundy.

When suffering hits hard, remember you are heading home; and to do so with joyful confidence that through your trial you are stretching your soul’s capacity for the Lord Jesus.

Friend, if there is some portion of Scripture that strikes a chord of awesome fear and deep respect for God – then good. Fear of the Lord is supposed to be a deterrent; a holy fear of God that’s meant to dissuade you from sinning.

Tune in as Joni reminisces about how she used to play the piano.

Today, reach for your shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit. Join Joni on the frontlines and in the good fight!

You need to remind yourself again and again of God’s wise and loving control, not because it’ll immediately make sense of things, but because it’ll give you a stronger faith and a peaceful heart.

Hear Joni talk about why long-term care for a child or adult living with a disability is so important.

When you die to self, Jesus lives more powerfully through you. And so does his peace, his joy and his hope—it’s a deeper, fuller, more satisfying peace. It’s a more complete joy.

Your plans may fail, but God totally succeeds every time.

At all times Jesus is interceding, never giving up, and never losing heart!

Hear Joni talk about a simple prayer.

Whatever distress you may feel, God’s grace can and will meet you there. Let your discouraging circumstances be that glorious place of encountering the living God – and you will never be the same.

God gives you all you need to endure until the end.

Welcome someone with open arms today at a Family Retreat! Learn how to sign up today at joniradio.org.

In this Memorial Day program, Joni talks about a veteran who once was spiraling into darkness, but after attending a Joni and Friends Warrior Getaway has now found the light. He’s discovered a new purpose in life which is helping other veterans like him, all in the name of Jesus.

Everyone has different gifts according to the grace given to you as it says in Romans. Whether you live with a disability or not, God has given you a special gift that you can use for his glory!

Today, step into the person that God has saved you to be.

Joni shares one of her most famous quotes that helped move her from depression to hope. God may permit what he hates, but it’s all to the end that he’ll accomplish something that he loves.

If you’re dealing with a chronic disappointment or illness, thank God for carrying your burden today, tomorrow and the day after that.

Today, if you feel as though you’re one of those pleading in a tearless cry, softly signing for relief, remember that your God will come to you as a gentle rain, healing and helping and causing you to grow.

Tune in as Joni and Friends’ newest president, Shawn Thornton talks about his passion for disability ministry in the church locally and internationally.

Listen in to hear Joni share about a wonderful promise from Jesus Christ himself!

No matter what your circumstances, seek to be renewed every day, inwardly. Keep growing in Christ until the moment he takes you home.

No matter what trial you are facing, God has a song for you to sing. Sing your way through suffering today.

As you worship the Lord Jesus truthfully, with his word, your convictions grow, and so does your love for him, your faith in him, and your assurance of his salvation. Isn’t that such good news?

Tune in to hear Joni share a touching story about one remarkable mother!

There’s no room for gloom and doom when you are a believer. If your heart is troubled by pessimism or doubts, repeat Hebrews 12:2-3 to yourself.

Hear Joni share a heartfelt story about a night out at dinner with Ken and how it relates back to the Gospel.

Hear Shawn Thornton’s plans for the future at Joni and Friends as their newly appointed president.

Meet Joni and Friends’ newest president! Hear President Shawn Thornton share his heart in this in-depth interview with Joni.

The devil is poised to pounce and would like nothing better than to catch you napping but keep your guard up and stay alert! As Peter says, you can resist his schemes through faith and hope.

On this National Day of Prayer, pray for your country and leaders. It’s the best way to put your trust in God for the uncertain future.

Today try to bless others; let it be the measure of your character and heart as you shower favor and mercy on those who need God’s touch. For when you do, you will be doubly blessed.

When you salt and pepper your prayers with references to verses you’ve memorized, it’s a way of using God’s language when you talk to him. Joni encourages you to make the Word of God alive in your life!

Suffering is the textbook that will teach you what you believe about God. It will teach you who you really are. In short, hardships and heartaches reveal the truth about what you think is true – and the truth will set you free.

Don’t allow your feelings of inferiority to limit your service to the Lord. In Christ, you have a message, you have a story to tell. God’s power is in your weakness.

When you faithfully behold the glory of Christ and relish in the way he lived, his Spirit will transform you so that you resemble your Savior, gradually becoming more beautiful – more like Psalm 15.

If the Spirit puts it on your heart, please pray for Joni’s friend Rika and the pain she struggles with daily. And that’s putting your fingers on the promises of God!

Volunteers provide much needed help and inspiration to the disabled people who attend the Joni and Friends Family Retreats. Get more details at joniradio.org and serve with the team this upcoming summer!

This Easter, ask God to open your eyes to the nail-scarred hands of Jesus. Think hard on all that Christ suffered for your salvation.

Rest content in Christ as you follow the advice of the prophet Haggai and give careful thought to your ways.

Next time you feel discouraged, sing a hymn, recite Scripture, or memorize a poem and then trust in God.

You’re a work in progress and becoming more like Christ as you submit to him. Agree with God’s design, and remember, he’s not finished with you yet, so have hope.

This week, thank Jesus that he died; so that you now live to die for him every day. That is an Easter mindset that you should have for the rest of the year!

Next time you look up at the millions of stars above, think of Psalm 8. God placed the moon and the stars in place with such delicacy!

In this program, Joni talks about your spiritual self-satisfaction and how you can be too satisfied. God on the other hand is dissatisfied with you. If that makes you uneasy that’s good because God is heaven-bent on pursuing a full spiritual transformation in your life.

Even if you live with unrelenting pain, God is in the house. Jesus can give you brave and courageous songs to sing through the pain.

Be on the lookout for glimpses of God’s glory – whether it be in a sunset while driving or seeing some stunning mountains outside. May it be a joyful reminder that God is always with you giving you a taste of heaven.

After hearing this program, let Joni’s drawing be a reminder to you to always run in the path of God’s commands, and to do so with a happy-hearted spirit.

The question is: what lengths are you willing to go to prove the love of Christ to others who are thirsty for the way, the truth and the life? If you need a good example, you can always look at the Apostle Paul for guidance in 1 Corinthians.

Today, don’t focus too much on your pride but on the Prince of Peace instead. In so doing so, you’ll receive the spirit of humility.

When you serve at one of Joni and Friends’ Family Retreats, the Lord will use you to change a child’s life, and he’ll change your life in the process too! Visit joniradio.org for more details on signing up this summer at Family Retreat!

Hear Joni share about a painting from a friend that moved her to tears. As much pain as you’re in today, God will answer your deepest heartfelt longing with something far more precious than just relief.

Happy National Autism Awareness Month! Hear Joni share about an important hymn as well.

Trials are the best way, the only way, of putting your love for God to the test. Your faith then becomes real.

If you’re wondering about your future, listen to the comforting words of Jesus again – don’t be troubled. Don’t give in to fear. Watch, pray, and guard against anxiety and believe God’s word of promise.

God delights in leveraging weakness and minimizing power to get his work done. And as a Christian, you can do the same.

God says it’s more blessed to give than to receive, so why not multiply the encouragements God mercifully showers on you by sharing them with others? As a child of God, you’re meant to pass it on.

Until Jesus returns, keep at it; don’t give up. Keep spreading the life-saving message of salvation in Christ and bless you for doing what you can to lessen suffering in this world.

Take a moment to really think about what your salvation means in the grand scheme of things. Live in a manner that is truly worthy of all the Gospel means. Joni has so much more to say about this topic so listen in!

Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day today with Joni as she shares about a video that was banned in France! If you know someone with Down syndrome today, show them love.

Boast gladly about your weaknesses so that the power of Christ might rest on you. For the sake of Christ, be content with weaknesses and hardships; for when you are weak, then you are strong.

Hear Joni share about when she first broke her neck and how she made the Bible her meat and drink. She encourages you to do the same today.

Life is all about choices. Today – decide, resolve, choose to serve God and not the flesh.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from everyone at Joni and Friends! Be encouraged and hear Joni share this refresher course on the life of a great missionary, Patrick of Ireland.

You may be taking care of your elderly mother, or a child with a disability. Whatever the case that disabled loved one reveals your character.

Trust that God will never, ever give you a cross that is one ounce too heavy because he has hand-tailored your hardships. No suffering can touch you that hasn’t first been filtered through him.

You can learn more about helping people in need like Christina and her disabled brother by visiting joniradio.org. You may even feel called to serve on one of the Wheels for the World teams!

If a sudden turn of events brings a painful trial, you have no cause to complain. Place your focus on Jesus and all that he has already given you: grace to let go and give; life eternal, rich and free.

Don’t focus on what you can’t do. Instead fix your eyes on what you can do and then pursue it with all the strength God gives.

If you are looking for healing, take heart. Jesus is listening and in his perfect time, he’ll answer and not pass you by.

Do you serve the Lord with gladness? Go and show the world that serving the Lord is delightful and joyful!

It’s time to examine your heart and invite the Holy Spirit to expose bad habits. When you strive to be honest in your confessions, you’ll be full of joy when you celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

Close the refrigerator, turn off the TV, put down the novel, walk away from the distractions, and begin trusting the Lord.

Look around you because there are small blessings, little joys, and tiny hints of God’s favor today, for which you can take for granted. Take things with gratitude.

Hear how a hair stylist became a hero at one of the Joni and Friends Family retreats. You can become one too by signing up at www.joniradio.org.

When you think about your past, see them through the lens of God’s word. Let your memories be a reason for joyful hope.

If you feel like you’ve been dying in the darkness, trust in your Savior because he will give you hope.

Listen in to hear a story about how a new friendship back when Joni was 17 blossomed into a great one that has still lasted to this day. It has helped her faith grow stronger as a teenager until now.

The Wheels for the World team at Joni and Friends is really making an impact on thousands of prisoners across America who work in the Wheels for the World restoration shops. Learn more about how you can make an impact by going to joniradio.org.

Hold up your shield of faith today and slay those anxious thoughts with the sword of the Spirit.

Strive to live a life that emulates what it says in Galatians. Practice to live a life of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Be the kind of friend that’s the hands and feet of Jesus.

Jesus is your advocate and friend. It’s perhaps the best reason to live for the praise of your Savior today.

Don’t be a silly disciple and try not to miss what’s right in front of you. Jesus, the source of help and hope, is in the midst of every circumstance in your life.

Include God in your everyday routines – his grace will feel fresh every morning. That way you will truly live.

No matter what trouble you’re facing today, you’ve got good news: you’ve got a pledge from God that he is for you through thick and thin.

Joni shares about an amazing story of the power of radio all the way in Mexico. Through the radio program, Joni and Friends gained a new employee.

Cast all your anxiety on God because he cares for you.

At the Lord’s table, you always have a seat.

Your reaction to something like a car accident can tell about your Christian character.

Sometimes, the comfort you need is found in a song from God.

There is no way you can escape God’s love – period!

Remember the words of Luke 18 to always pray and never give up. So, if you know someone who’s soul needs saving, continue to pray and don’t lose heart.

Nothing can separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus your Lord.

Hear Joni share a story of a friend’s son that was lost and then found. The return of that prodigal is still, after more than a decade, producing a flow of gratitude and a never-ending flow of praise to God.

After hearing this program, you’ll be asking God to change your prayers for good.

Set your mind on the things above and move forward with courage today. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot and will not heal.

Know that you lean on the Lord for every ounce of grace to be gained from the bread and the cup. Remember that the next time you take Communion.

Be like Matthew and serve at a global summer internship with Joni and Friends! Sign up today at joniradio.org.

Today, thank God for the simple, but profound gifts – the ability to see, hear, and the gift of breath.

Sorrow forces you to identify more deeply with your suffering Savior, and that is a blessing.

Many people think the greater miracle is a physical cure, but the real miracle is when God transforms a life of hardship and gives it power, purpose, and contentment to love God no matter what!

The altar is God’s alone. Anything you try to add to the cross only dishonors the work of Christ and Christ alone.

Tell the world more about salvation in Jesus Christ. Make that your “new thing” this year!

Today, trust and obey the Lord through your every trial. For when you do, you’ll be shutting Satan’s mouth. And you’ll be turning up the wattage on God's glory.

When Joni Eareckson Tada was paralyzed in a diving accident at the age of seventeen, she quickly understood her life would never be the same. But what she didn’t know was how God would use her story to affect the lives of millions of people from across the globe. This short audio book, narrated by Joni Eareckson Tada and Shauna Amick, is full of biblical truths and important lessons Joni has learned along the way. No matter your situation, you’ll be encouraged as you discover Jesus’ faithfulness in the midst of life’s challenges. As Joni learned, sometimes God permits what he hates to accomplish what he loves—and in that, there is hope enough to last a lifetime.

God makes no mistakes. Listen in to this interview that delves deep into crisis pregnancies.

Learn more about the true meaning behind the Hebrew name for God—Jehovah-Jireh.

Natural disaster or not, Jesus Christ is the only hope for Los Angeles, your community, and the world.

Joni shares about the harrowing fires that are still raging across Southern California and how they’re affecting the disability community of Los Angeles. Pray for the elderly and disabled who aren’t able to evacuate as quickly through these fires. And pray for the city of LA to turn to their hearts to Jesus during this traumatic time.

Tune in to hear Joni turn an uncomfortable situation into an insightful lesson for today’s program.

It’s the last day of Heart for the Disabled week! It’s not too late to send them an encouraging note! Listen to all the families’ stories on www.joniradio.org and be inspired!

Only one more day left of the Heart for the Disabled! Celebrate Valentine’s Day early by listening to this amazing family’s story. Send a note of encouragement to them today!

You’ll surely be blessed by hearing this story that Joni shares about this loving family.

Hear Joni and Shauna talk about a sweet family during Heart for the Disabled week. Listen in and be blessed.

This week kicks off Heart for the Disabled week! Hear Joni share a story about a family that is staying strong in the Lord despite the challenges of a loved one passing.

Hear a fun story of how Joni’s uncle really made a cold, winter morning become a warm and fuzzy memory.

Move forward, never backward. Take life one step at a time, like Elisabeth Elliot did and soon you will find strength not only for the rest of the day, but a very bright hope for tomorrow.

Fight not only against defeat and discouragement but fight to stay satisfied in God. Think on his promises and gratitude will come.

Hear Joni share a heartwarming story about a little boy who finally gets a wheelchair! Give the perfect gift of mobility and a Bible today to a child in need. Find out more at www.joniradio.org.

No matter where you are; if you want to feel safe and sound, let God’s Word dwell in you. Let it find a residence in your heart today.

Hear Joni talk about how small mustard seeds really are!

It’s that time of year again! Time to get into gear for the new year with Joni and Ken and read through the whole Bible front to back! Find out how you can follow along with them at joniradio.org.

Joni shares a Christmas gift to you in this program in the form of a prayer. Find out how you can get this prayer to recite by visiting joniradio.org.

Hear Joni talk about Dr. John Piper’s fresh look at why Jesus, the Son of God came.

Tune in to hear Joni talk about a missionary whose legacy of prayer for a whole country has still spread far and wide even after he’s passed on to heaven. Prayer is powerful!

The manger shows you that from the very first moments of Christ’s life on earth, Jesus chose to identify with uncomfortable things, unconventional places and ordinary people.

Next time you hear the word throughly, you’ll think again before using spell check!

Challenge yourself – give thanks for small and great things; do it every day this week. As you do, God will reward you with the heartfelt, happy emotion of true thankfulness.

This Christmas, look for Jesus in an unexpected place.

There are all kinds of ways you can serve on a Wheels for the World Team so, find out more at joniradio.org.

Hear how you can help Joni celebrate her husband’s birthday in the best possible way!

At times it may be tough to comprehend, but God’s intentions are always for good – no matter the circumstance.

Tune in to listen to a fun story about a hawk. You’ll look at birds differently after hearing this one.

God is doing more with you than you can possibly imagine.

There are no accidents – God has orchestrated these divine appointments in your life.

In this 24-minute Christmas special, Joni shares hope-filled insights on how you can create the Christmas spirit in your home and in your heart. Join Joni, along with her husband Ken, and their good friend, Shauna, as she helps us focus on Jesus through Scripture, Christmas carols, prayer, and practical ideas.

You’ll glow the brightest when you love the most and labor in the power of the Lord’s grace.

Hear a behind the scenes story of how Joni created her “Cradle to the Cross” art piece.

Forgiveness is honoring your mother and father – even if they’ve hurt you. It’s extending the same mercy to others that God extends to you.

Hear Joni share a story about a boy in Africa named Chisomo who finally receives a wheelchair. Give the perfect gift of a wheelchair by visiting www.joniandfriends.org.

Troubles enrich you to have a better understanding of God that you can’t gain through ease and comfort.

Hear Joni talk about an old Christmas tradition that she grew up with.

Listen in to hear Joni talk about her favorite soup recipe! Get all the details in this special Thanksgiving program!

Tune in to hear Joni talk about the very first hymn that was written.

True contentment is realizing that God has already given you everything you need for your present happiness. What a powerful lesson!

Give people your time, words, and full attention – in doing all of that, it shows generosity. These are just a few ways you can be like Jesus and bless others this Thanksgiving week.

It’s the little things that mean a lot when God is in it.

Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month by listening in to this program where Joni honors all caregivers!

Stop, drop, and pray. In your time of waiting quietly before Jesus, he will show you what your salvation truly means.

A broken heart leads to true contentment of asking less of this life because you know better times are coming on the other side of eternity.

People of great faith are not measured by their shining pledge of allegiance to Christ, but by the humbling degree to which they recognize how poor they are in spirit.

When speaking, always keep the people first.

If you want to work out your muscle of faith, strengthen it by staying in God’s Word.

If you need more resources for your church in how to serve people living with disabilities, visit www.joniradio.org.

Do not suffer alone! God never intended that soldiers in his army fight the enemy independently. You and your friends are on a mission together, fighting alongside one another.

Tune in to hear Joni talk with her good friend Nicole about how accessibility in churches is so important.

Before you speak, ask yourself if what you say will hurt, help, or glorify God. Would you be ashamed if others heard you?

Righteous people can make a huge difference in this world. Find a way to give the world around you a godly example to follow.

Your calling as a leader is shaped by your weaknesses. Whatever seems to be your weakness, exchange it today for the power of God.

Mirror Paul’s attitude today and think differently about your chains.

Give in to the spirit of the Lord Jesus and let him be the source of every loving word and action.

Tune in to hear Joni and Ken have an in-depth interview about the importance of caregiving.

Joni recites a beautiful poem in this program, that can be used as a prayer for you every morning.

Learn about Ken’s roots in this program about his mother and father. Take a cue from Ephesians and honor your parents because it’s right.

According to Hebrews 12, the sufferings of your life in Christ are not condemnation for sin, they are discipline for holiness.

Joni encourages you to pray for leaders, institutions, culture, and people because your prayers are never in vain.

Return good for evil. Bless rather than curse. Forgive, just as Christ has forgiven you. Respond to incidents in your life in a biblical way.

Thanks to Jesus, you can persevere through everyday stress with a bright outlook.

Your trials are not just about yourself; they are about building up all those around you in the faith.

Hear how Joni paints a happy angel in this program where she talks about the story behind that painting.

Today, if your soul is downcast, or you’re tired and your body is aching, offer up a sacrifice of praise.

Listen in to learn how to become God's hands, feet, and his encouraging voice to those who suffer in your community.

Fill your head with thoughts of heaven instead of worry. Like the Bible says – your real life is in heaven, not down here.

Change is possible; a new and improved you is within reach. And the guarantee is found in 2 Corinthians 3:18.

During Joni’s birthday week, learn about the God given grace she’s experienced that has helped her reach age 75 in her wheelchair. Also, hear why she loves the hymn Amazing Grace so much.

One of the most important things in this life is to be like Jesus.

The best way of looking up to Jesus is to commit God’s promises to memory. Don’t tell God that you have a big problem, tell your problem that you have a big God

Lean hard into prayer and borrow the book of Psalms for hope, peace, and comfort if you suffer from depression.

Embrace training for perseverance, endurance, patience, godliness, and the rest under God. These are lessons he intends you to learn.

When your next trial comes, trust that your faith will tell you to reach for the anchor who is Lord Jesus.

The Gospel doesn’t promise freedom from pain, but it does promise the assurance of God’s love which always prevails, even against the gates of hell.

Joni Eareckson Tada is celebrating her milestone 75th birthday on October 15, and her husband Ken has a special request for you!

Pray for the disabled of Costa Rica this week as the Joni and Friends Team is heading out there right now. Pray that they not only seat many people in perfectly fitted wheelchairs, but that their hearts will be open to Christ.

Cast all your cares and anxiety on Jesus because he cares for you. He holds you in his right hand.

Your soul is not as delicate as you think. The nipping frost of trials are needed if you are to grow in Christ.

Whether you’re at church or in your neighborhood, reach out to someone who’s isolated or unseen. You can help them make new friends – and you get to be one of them.

Hear Joni talk about a sad but hopeful story about a hummingbird near her home.

Listen in to these special Scriptures that Joni mentions that can help with pain and suffering. Also, learn some new ways to pray.

Listen to Joni talk about how chronic pain doesn’t define her and it shouldn’t define you either. God is the only one who can deliver you from the misery of pain you experience.

This morning, welcome Jesus into the room and talk to him. It’ll offset any fear you have for the day or week.

Jesus is your prescription for pain – whether it’s in your hip, your head, or your heart.

Choosing your emotions is half the battle when it comes to managing pain. In the words of 2 Corinthians 4:8, “…You will not be crushed.” Pain may tighten its grip, but it will not crush you.

May Jesus, the Light of the World, brighten your day. And may he reach deep into that mental darkness of your elderly friend to bring comfort.

Tune in to hear Joni talk about a beautiful reminder from the book of Isaiah.

Your soul is designed to be satisfied in one thing, and one thing only: the Lord God. All other earthly pursuits to quench your soul-thirst do just the opposite in comparison with God.

After hearing this story, you’ll look at broken shells in a different light.

As a Christian, you have center stage. People you don’t even know are observing the way you respond to trials. Be sure to bring honor to the king.

Trials are one of the best ways to put your love for God to the test. Your faith will then be rock solid.

Through Jesus, you’re ready to wake up and take the impossible.

In today’s program, Joni remembers the true heroes of September 11th. She also honors the story of two friends that stayed true to one another on 9/11.

Your grief is a reminder that while your pain never really goes away, the God of healing and hope is always there.

Everything you do for the Lord is useful. When you serve the Lord, no job or act of love is too little to matter.

Nothing fills the void like getting the focus off of yourself and on to God.

Today friend, it’s time to decide! Who are you going to follow?

Listen in to hear why God chose to refine you more like silver than gold.

C.S. Lewis once said, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it's thinking of yourself less.” And isn’t that the truth!

Don't be unsettled by your trials. They’re there to learn from so you can become more like Jesus.

Did you know that when you sing, you make war against God's enemies? Powerful things happen when you sing your way through trials – so, sing often!

When Jesus fills your heart, you learn how to welcome trials as friends.

God showing his delight to you never gets boring. He has never-ending grace for you.

A good road runs uphill toward the light and a bad road leads you down to a dark abyss.

God has a purpose for all your adversity.

God will give you strength to smile through all your hardships. Know that others will be influenced by your Godly response.

Suffering is the textbook that will teach you who you really are, not who you think you are, and best of all, who you can be in Christ.

When discouragement creeps into your heart, put it behind you and say no. Be content with what God has given you. When you do, you’ll appreciate the more important things in life.

Joy is what happens to you when you recognize how good life really is and it’s good because it’s God-given.

Be reconciled to God so that you can be reconciled to others.

Today, watch for opportunities to serve the Lord with a heart of zeal, fervor, and compassion.

When the waves roar, your heart can be a sea of glass when you rest in Jesus.

Prove Satan wrong by simply just trusting the Lord through tough times. This is a high honor.

If you want to be godly, find God, know God, and let him be God in and through you.

When you don’t get what you want, it’s the key to entering a glorious, fuller fellowship with Jesus.

Remember, Christ is your strong, high rock in whom you can always find refuge.

When it comes to prayers for loved ones that don’t know him yet, God is on your side.

You are most like God when you are full of his joy.

This week, try to unplug from all electronics and just rest in Jesus.

Sometimes loneliness can draw you into a deeper fellowship with your Savior.

God declares to us that he has no intention of harming us but wants to give us hope and a future as we share his good news with others.

You can hurry God's promise a little by spreading goodness and his righteousness today.

Sometimes you just have to cry out to the Lord when you feel overwhelmed. If you have crushing needs, don’t just whisper your plea, cry out so that God will part the heavens and send assistance.

Celebrate with Joni what once was the ruin of her life – that’s now become God’s greatest use of her life for his glory.

Because God sustains the universe and everything in it moment-by-moment, it means he upholds you. And just like everything else in the universe, he upholds you so that you might be to the praise of his glory.

Get some insight on how the American Disabilities Act was put into action by a little help from Joni. It’s the anniversary today of the law passing back in 1990. What a blessing that ADA standards are everywhere now for people living with disabilities!

The way to make your life an eternal success is to do with it just what Jesus did with his. Fill up his afflictions.

Sometimes trusting in God doesn’t come naturally. You must choose to exercise faith.

Bring to light the sins that so easily entangle you and live in a way that really pleases the Lord.

Instead of concentrating so much on what God asks of you, think about how much he has already given you. God doesn’t hold anything back!

The devil’s schemes may try to destroy your faith, but God’s motive is to use your trials to drive you closer to himself.

If something or someone is lacking in your life, humble yourself before the Lord and he will take care of your needs.

Ask the Lord to incline your heart, master your will, and do whatever must be done to keep you trusting and fearing until Jesus comes or calls. It’s the way to pray for endurance. And with endurance will always come perseverance.

Hear Joni’s inspiration behind the painting “Silent Witness.” If you need some peace and quiet, take a moment to listen in to this program and take a look at Joni’s art piece.

Thank God in your suffering because he hears your every prayer. He’s making you more like Christ, and this momentary affliction is achieving for you an eternal glory that far outweighs the pain and inconvenience of it all.

Reject every thought about feeling ashamed of being weak. When you do, each trial will become a blessing in your life.

When you encounter in nature the untamed power of your almighty God, you are in for the ride of your life!

When you are pleased with God, God is pleased.

Don’t move away from God, move toward him. Don’t turn your back on God, face him. It’s the biblical and constructive way to resolve your anger.

No matter what battle you’re facing today, take heart – heaven is just on the horizon.

Wherever the Lord places you, continue to talk about Jesus to any and everyone. The Holy Spirit will do the follow-up for you.

Remember, take heart; there is no place where God is not at work, yes, even at political conventions. God bless you as you pray for the needs of the country.

Hear Joni reflect on being married 42 beautiful years to Ken.

Volunteer today and see God do the impossible at a Family Retreat in the U.S. or overseas! Sign up at joniradio.org – it will change your life!

In this program, Joni encourages you to hum a hymn because there are people around you who may need a refreshing word – or song.

Listen to Joni record her 11,000th radio program! Glory to God and thanks to listeners like you for keeping the Radio Ministry here at Joni and Friends alive! Here’s to more radio programs helping you overcome mountaintops in the future!

The men come for the fishing, but they get so much more. Listen in to this interview between Joni and Ken to find out what they’re talking about.

Become a creation of God that he can boast in. Trusting and obeying is one of many ways to please the Lord and bring him joy.

If you are questioning the love of God because of a disappointment or trial, turn your eyes upon Jesus. He is the love of the Father in the flesh displayed.

Is there a trial today that’s causing you to be cranky towards God? Take a deep breath, lift your sights heavenward, and start quoting Psalm 100 out loud by heart.

If you know you’re doing something you shouldn’t be doing, especially in a habitual way – wake up! Take this as your warning. Accept the guilt and don’t damage the reputation of Jesus by stubborn disobedience.

Joni cannot wait to be reunited with everyone in heaven one day!

It’s ok to be a different kind of fish than the others.

Your encouragement becomes grace that is strengthening, enabling, and empowering for others. This is the ministry to which God calls you to. Encourage someone today.

Decide to follow Jesus today, and don’t turn back.

Celebrate Father’s Day with Joni as she reflects on some sweet memories of her late father. If you want to bring the Good News to others living with a disability, volunteer at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat today! Sign up at joniradio.org.

Get up in the morning, take hold of God’s grace, and head into your day leaning hard on Jesus. You’ll one day hear the sound of a rich welcome in heaven.

Hear how inmates volunteer their time to refurbish and restore used, but serviceable wheelchairs. It’s all part of the Joni and Friends prison ministry – find out more at joniradio.org.

Jesus is your ballast in a sinking ship. The hope of God will always help you float.

Great things happen when you pour your heart and soul into prayer before God.

God promises that you’ll never feel alone. He hears you and will fill that void.

No witchcraft over here! Listen in to Joni talk about how she shared some Bible verses to a pleasantly surprised Costco employee.

His sovereign domain covers traffic jams in Los Angeles and the ones that come up in your life. God is in charge.