Book Review: Joni by Joni Eareckson Tada

Hello everyone, welcome to our monthly book review. The review for June is, Joni by Joni Eareckson Tada.

Description

One of the most beloved Christian autobiographies of modern times, Joni highlights the unforgettable story of a young woman's courageous struggle to find hope after a broken neck left her completely paralyzed.

On a hot July afternoon, Joni Eareckson Tada's life was dramatically altered in a split second. A reckless dive into shallow water took an athletic young woman from health and success to life as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. In the forty-five years since the release of this book--which has more than five million copies in print in over forty languages--Joni's earnest struggle to find hope has resonated with millions of readers around the world. The hard-earned truths she shares in this special edition reveal the power of God's love to transform, as well as the triumph of faith over pain and suffering.

Joni's message has inspired people facing all types of challenges, helping them overcome their own limitations with a determined smile. In this updated edition, you will discover how to stay satisfied in God through disappointment and affliction. Filled with practical insights, Joni will help you find hope in every hardship.

This commemorative 45th anniversary edition features an all-new afterword in which Joni describes her current battle against two different cancers, her daily struggle with chronic pain, and the joys of leading a global outreach to people living with disability.

Review

This is a six hour audio book and yet it still seemed too short. Joni’s faith is nothing short of the grace of God. This is not the kind of book which starts out with someone having a lot of faith that was tested. This is about a young woman, who thought she had lost everything after a near fatal accident, back in 1967. The more she has willed to know Christ, the more God has transformed her heart and mind.

One of my favourite Bible verses from her book is Hebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Jesus knows and has felt everything anyone in this world has gone through. It’s such a comfort that Jesus will always understand our pain and suffering. I am also reminded of a song called, We Have a Hope, that I used to sing in worship, many years ago. The song speaks of the hope we have in the coming of Jesus Christ.

I was thrilled to hear that the last chapters contained recent information about Joni’s life and the amazing things God continues to do in her life. Joni is truly blessed.

I watched the film in the same month as I listened to the book and was grateful for the extra details the book contained.

This book is a must read/listen. I listened to Joni, via audible.com.

Thank you for reading this review. Until next time, God’s peace be with you.

–Deborah

True to the Word podcast link:

https://www.renewedfaithmedia.com/podcast

There is Christian media out

there that honours the Word

of God - you just have to

make a determined effort to

pickand choose. RFM

reviews are based on the

films that focus on the

Bible and the Christian values

we are supposed to

live by, by God's grace.

Suggestions for film reviews

review@renewedfaithmedia.com

General Questions

info@renewedfaithmedia.com

info@renewedfaithmedia.com

Do you not know

that your bodies are

temples of the Holy

Spirit, who is in you,

who you have

received from God?

You are not your own;

20 you were bought

at a price.

Therefore honour God

with your bodies.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

P O D C A S T

I N S T A G R A M

R A D I O

Sabbath Radio airs Friday, sunset (Oslo time - CET)

and continues until

Sunday morning to include other time zones that are still

celebrating the Sabbath