Joni Eareckson Tada: Sharing Hope

When discouragement weighs you down, a few encouraging words can remind you that you can persevere no matter what.

Listen in and hear why the phrase the “big picture” is important to Joni and Ken. It’s a helpful tip for married couples or anyone in a relationship.

Not only is God your protector – He’s your deliverer.

God always listens and answers.

Once you trust God, you’ll discover that your pain has a purpose and you’ll find joy knowing that your suffering ends in eternal hope.

Joni has the promise that just like Jesus rose from the grave with a new body, so will she one day rise with no more pain – and that is true for you too, friend!

September is National Pain Awareness Month. This program is the first in a series of 5 that are all on the subject of pain. Tune in to hear why Joni knows her pain will not crush her.

When things are at their darkest and pain is at its worst – the light of Jesus shines even more brightly when you trust Him.

When you help someone, God shows you His favor, He blesses your service, and He reserves an award in heaven for you.

Hear how Joni has experienced God coming through on answering prayer, redeeming, and leading her up and out of all hardship.

Hear Joni talk about our new gospel bracelet and the sentiment behind it.

Today, gaze at the cross and learn some lessons for yourself.

On this edition of “Dear Joni” hear her answer a tough listener’s question about forgiveness. Joni’s insight from Scripture will surely inspire you to truly forgive.

Have you ever gotten yourself trapped? Focus your eyes on the Lord and He’ll release your feet from that snare.

Drifting away from Jesus can happen easily, so you must anchor your heart to His Word and pay careful attention to loving Him.

Be encouraged today to face the future with confidence, knowing that Jesus cares for you and holds every one of your days in His loving hands.

Hear Joni reflect on finding comfort and security in Christ, the Rock of Ages, who hides and sustains her through life’s greatest challenges. You too can be tucked safely away in Jesus!

It’s a great time to remember that Jesus is alive and He’s always praying for you – what a relief!

Can you imagine the day when every barrier is gone, every heart is united, and we finally live forever in the sweet togetherness of heaven with our God?

Tune in to hear about how the cross not only brought salvation, it proved that there could be meaning in suffering.

Heaven will be glorious when God finishes His work of using you to plant gospel seeds everywhere you go while you were here on this earth.

No matter where God places you, your life can become a testimony of His love and a source of hope for others.

Even in the middle of suffering, singing praises to God can heal your heart as well as anyone who happens to be listening. Today, try singing your way through suffering!

In a noisy, anxious world, Jesus can offer you rest deep down in your soul – the kind of peace that you’ve been searching for your whole life.

With Christ as your commander, you can find courage, face your battles, and move forward to the front with confidence.

Anything short of complete trust in the Lord’s instructions will ultimately lead to regret. Stop living a life of thinking “if only.”

When life gets overwhelming, God understands your deepest pain and offers comfort that only He can provide. Listen in and hear about the best parent-support group you’ll ever find!

Trials may catch you by surprise, but God uses every hardship to strengthen your faith and draw you closer to Jesus.

Joni is the CEO and that means she is the CEO of everything – even the flowers in front of the Joni and Friends headquarters! Learn how watering the plants can reflect a heart that follows Christ in humility and love.

In this program, Joni explains how NASCAR drivers and the Apostle Peter have something in common. When you feel like you’re sinking in fear, fix your eyes on Jesus – that is the surest way to float in His hope and strength.

When fear creeps into your life, remember you can always run to Scripture and cling to His promises of lasting hope. He will give you fresh courage.

Listen in and discover how God can really answer a desperate cry for help, even in the deepest mountains of Honduras. Ken’s annual fishing trip ended up turning into an answered prayer for a family in need.

Joni reminisces about how her mother instilled discipline into her life because she only wanted the best for her – just like how God wants you to teach His ways to your children and those around you.

You won’t believe this story of how this sweet dog can uniquely meet the needs of someone living with disabilities. Tune in and learn more about Colt, the amazing service dog!

Be a happy servant for Christ so that you can be proof to the world that serving God is the ultimate joy!

Hear why Joni loves the song from the movie Singing in the Rain!

A true spiritual life requires ongoing dependence on God because apart from Him we cannot find strength, hope, or rest.

Friendship is a beautiful thing if at the center of it you help each other through suffering and hardship.

When you have nowhere to turn, you’re not alone because the very presence of God stands with you there and will bring you through it.

Jesus will one day invite you to sit with Him on His throne and share in the unimaginable glory of His kingdom. Doesn’t that just leave you breathless?

Read Joni’s newest devotional called “Keeping Faith When Life Hurts.” It’ll be sure to help you get through tough times with helpful lessons.

Never think you’re too under-qualified to share God’s message – He delights in using the unskilled and untrained. Find your voice and give it spine!

Even when your present load feels heavy, continue to have hope and fix your eyes on Jesus so that you can keep persevering despite trials in your way.

When life gets hard, when trials get tough – persevere and keep the faith, like the Apostle Paul did.

Hear this heartwarming story of two sweet dogs who are there for each other. You can learn a thing or two from these two canines.

By spreading God’s kindness and goodness in a broken world, you’re hurrying His promise. You’re showing others what God’s home will be like.

When you stay close to God in your suffering, you are proclaiming the glory that belongs to Him.

When you see someone struggling and lost in front of you, don’t just observe—it’s ok to ask if they need help. Reflect God’s care by guiding them in the right direction.

Fix your eyes on the unseen realities of God’s love. Only then will you be able to experience God’s blessings instead of missing out on them.

Focus on the heavenly prize of knowing Jesus better instead of the earthly one.

In your hardest moments you’re not alone. Through your suffering, God is showing the world how powerful His sustaining grace really is.

Today, find Jesus in the everyday, mundane things so that you can always be giving thanks to Him. Be like Colossians 3:17.

Try singing a worship song to yourself today while you’re out and about. Someone may overhear and be encouraged by it!

One day, when you do tell your story, even in a manuscript, always use God’s Word.

Celebrate Joni and Ken’s 44th anniversary with them by listening in to their interview that talks about all things marriage and caregiving.

Be like Nehemiah and answer God’s calling to go beyond prayer and put it into action.

There’s something heavenly about hearing believers from every nation praising Jesus in their native language before the throne.

Hear Joni explain the promise of how God will provide exactly what you need in order to obey Him – especially in tough situations.

God has taken it upon himself to provide for you a coat and tie – without compromising the written code.

Share your needs with a friend who can pray for you and cheer you on.

Remember, with Christ, you’re never alone and there’s always hope.

Joni answers a question that many women often struggle with – infertility. She shares her own experience of grieving that stage in her life and talks about how she got through it with the help of Scripture.

No one can serve two masters, the Bible says. So, Joni asks, “Which do you desire more?

Keep growing every day in Christ, and you’ll be like a star standing before the throne of God.

To fear God is to be sensitive both His greatness and His graciousness.

One day on the other side of eternity, what do you want to hear from the Lord Jesus?

To cling to Christ through a difficult, frustrating situation shows that you believe that Jesus is worth trusting even when He is hard to understand.

Spiritual training is important so keep pressing through your hardships. If you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus – joy is waiting for you at the finish line.

At times, pain can blind you to God’s love but then unexpectedly, He’ll show you a thousand ways of showing His care and concern.

Hear Joni compare her wheelchair to what seemed like a prison at first to Paul. How amazing that her wheelchair became a powerful tool for spreading the gospel!

Serve at a Family Retreat near you today! Just go to www.joniradio.org for more details.

For some reason, human nature never seems satisfied. Listen in to find out the reason why.

Tune in to hear Joni share an interesting experience about signing books at an event. What started as a day that was ready to wear her down – instead, she got an unexpected gift that she’ll never forget.

Whether you’re having a bad day or going through a tough season in life – you can always count on God to put a hymn on your heart to lift your spirits.

Hear Joni share the significance of Psalm 18. Your time is in God’s hands and that’s the safest place to be.

Tune in to hear how Shauna heard music from heaven right when she needed it the most. A loving reminder that music can lift your spirits and in your darkest moments – God will even send a literal harp!

Did you know that Jesus wants to use you in a new way? This heartwarming story about the love shared between special needs family members will help to prepare your heart and empower you say "yes" to the Lord.

When life stresses you out, follow Jesus’s example – embrace the hard things, pray, trust God and leave the trial with Him.

Listen in as Joni’s friend Andrew will inspire you that no matter how great your suffering, there is always a reason to praise the Lord!

You are never unnoticed by God—He sees your pain, feels its weight, and will always surround you with His deep compassion.

Growing older brings greater physical and emotional challenges, but it also invites a deeper dependence on God, humility, and grace in your everyday life. Growing older is a privilege sent from above.

Even painful and confusing circumstances can be part of God’s sovereign plan, forming a larger picture of redemption and purpose that may only be understood when viewed as a whole.

God allows pain to pass through His fingers to touch you and even though it’s hard, He can use it to draw you into a deeper, more personal relationship with Him.

Tune in to hear Joni reflect on how singing brave music through suffering can strengthen faith and courage even in the midst of pain and discouragement.

Suffering is never random—it passes through God’s hands with purpose, shaping, and draws you into deeper love and dependence on Him.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, made real through suffering that deepens trust in Jesus and anchors believers in the promise of heaven.

Following Jesus means learning to let go of worldly attachments and desires so that you can truly gain life in Him – both now and eternally.

One day, every painful and confusing trial will be revealed as part of God’s perfect plan, and you’ll fully understand and give thanks.

Though mentioned only once in Scripture, Phoebe’s generous service and faithful character show that having a quiet humility can have the most powerful impact for God’s kingdom.

Abiding in Christ is like being fully plugged in where you live dependent only on Him as you draw continuous life from Jesus.

Hear Joni share about how suffering can draw a family closer to Jesus, encourage compassion, and point to Scripture-based prayer as a way to trust God, endure hardship, and rely on His sustaining grace.

Give God a good 60 minutes of sweet prayer – focused, concentrated, and sincere from the heart.

Tune in to hear Joni share about a true servant who saw a need and stepped into action through Wheels for the World, using his skills and church to serve others. Ask God today if He can open your eyes to begin to see other needs around the world or even in your own community!

In the midst of suffering, you’ll discover that affliction shapes an intimate relationship with Jesus and draws you into deeper surrender.

Approach prayer with humility before God, using His Word, hymns, and Joni’s acronym of ACTS to guide your conversation with Him.

Joy and suffering can coexist because the Good Shepherd can even turn a thorn in your side – into bittersweet sweetness.

On this National Day of Prayer, you humble yourself before God, confess His mercy over the nation, and earnestly ask Him to bring renewal, peace, and spiritual awakening to America.

Ashley’s life of selfless love, service, and faith left a lasting legacy for her grieving family and a powerful reminder of heaven’s hope.

Lift your weary heart in the middle of life’s hardships and let the timeless words of hymns become your prayer. God will give you strength, peace, and grace when you need it most.