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“God wants us to be a good example to others who are observing us.”

Quote by Joni Eareckson Tada

Book:Making Sense of Suffering

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Making Sense of Suffering

This book delves into the profound questions surrounding human suffering, examining its origins, implications, and potential for growth and insight. more

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Joni Eareckson Tada

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. more

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“My wheelchair was the key to seeing all this happen—especially since God’s power always shows up best in weakness. So here I sit … glad that I have not been healed on the outside, but glad that I have been healed on the inside. Healed from my own self-centered wants and wishes.”

Want Has Beens Self Shows Happens Wish My Own Seeing Keys Weakness Glad Healed Self Centered Wheelchairs

Book:A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

Source: A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

“There is this fine line between presenting to You all of my weakness and thinking that it can't be done. In Your strength, I find my own.”

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“God is more concerned with conforming me to the likeness of His Son than leaving me in my comfort zones. God is more interested in inward qualities than outward circumstances - things like refining my faith, humbling my heart, cleaning up my thought life and strengthening my character.”

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

“Believers are never told to become one; we already are one and are expected to act like it.”

Expected Believer

Book:Joni Eareckson Tada: Her Story

Source: Joni Eareckson Tada: Her Story

“God doesn't just give us grace; He gives us Jesus, the Lord of grace.”

Giving Jesus Lord Grace

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“Real satisfaction comes not in understanding God's motives, but in understanding His character, in trusting in His promises, and in leaning on Him and resting in Him as the Sovereign who knows what He is doing and does all things well.”

Knows Wells Doe Real Character Understanding Promise All Things Satisfaction Motive Sovereign Understanding God

Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“It is a glorious thing to know that your Father God makes no mistakes in directing or permitting that which crosses the path of your life. It is the glory of God to conceal a matter. It is our glory to trust Him, no matter what.”

Knows Matter Father Mistake Path Glory Crosses No Matter What Glorious Glory Of God

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“The Christian faith is meant to be lived moment by moment. It isn't some broad, general outline--it's a long walk with a real Person. Details count: passing thoughts, small sacrifices, a few encouraging words, little acts of kindness, brief victories over nagging sins.”

Source: Glorious Intruder: God's Presence in Life's Chaos

“When life is rosy, we may slide by with knowing about Jesus, with imitating him and quoting him and speaking of him. But only in suffering will we know Jesus.”

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Author:Joni Eareckson Tada

“God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.”

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