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Joni Eareckson Tada is an American author, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities. Born on October 15, 1949, she became a quadriplegic at the age of 17 following a diving accident. Despite her physical limitations, Tada has emerged as a prominent figure in the Christian community, sharing her faith and experiences with others.

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“One problem I have with faith-healing is that it tends to be focused only on the physical aspect of healing. But Jesus always backed away when people came to him only to get their physical needs met. My goodness, he was ready to have you lop off your hand! His real interest was in healing the soul.”

People Needs Real Soul Problem Hands Jesus Interest Healing Ready Mets Goodness Aspect Focused Faith Healing

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“Like all good citizens, the elderly and people with disabilities want to eradicate waste and fraud from government, but helping people with special needs meet their basic needs doesn’t fit this description.”

People Want Needs Helping Government Special Citizens Fit Waste Description Disability Fraud Helping People Elderly Good Citizen Basic Needs Special Needs People With Disabilities

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“God always seems bigger to those who need him most. And suffering is the tool he uses to help us need him more.”

Needs Helping Use Seems Suffering Faith Religious Tools Bigger

Book:When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty

Source: When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty

“It always helps to know that other parents with special-needs children are surviving, and surviving well.”

Knows Needs Wells Children Helping Parent Special Surviving Special Needs Special Needs Children

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.”

Needs Heart Force Embrace Heartache Urgent Need God

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“Only God is capable of telling us what our rights and needs are. You have to surrender that right to Him.”

Needs Rights Capable Surrender

Book:Joni Eareckson Tada: Her Story

Source: Joni Eareckson Tada: Her Story

“Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much.”

People Needs Handicapped Need God

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

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Born: October 15, 1949
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Quotes: 128

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Glorious Intruder: God's Presence in Life's ChaosRelated source material

When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the AlmightyRelated source material

A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's SovereigntyRelated source material

A Quiet Place in a Crazy World: Drawing Near to God Through Prayer and PraiseRelated source material

Diamonds in the Dust: 366 Sparkling DevotionsRelated source material

Heaven: Your Real HomeRelated source material

Joni Eareckson Tada: Her StoryRelated source material

Making Sense of SufferingRelated source material

The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with JesusRelated source material

A Step FurtherRelated source material

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