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Practicing the Presence of Jesus with Joni Eareckson Tada

October 24, 2023 By: Barb Raveling

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Do stressful situations steal your peace? Have you allowed the disappointments in your life to keep you from feeling close to Jesus? Do you wish to experience the calm you feel in your quiet moments with God all throughout your day? In my interview on the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), Joni Eareckson Tada shares wisdom from her personal life experiences about learning to stay close to Jesus all throughout the day. We also discuss her newest book, The Practice of the Presence of Jesus.

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What We Discussed on the Podcast

  • How a tragic accident early in Joni’s life began to change her relationship with Jesus
  • Why Joni can be grateful for the suffering that she has endured
  • How to put up our spiritual antennae each day
  • How practicing the presence of Jesus takes the edge off of our pain
  • The pathway to joy in any situation
  • How learning to rely on the Lord is a rewarding discipline – but it takes practice

Resources Mentioned on the Podcast

  • The Practice of the Presence of Jesus by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Other books by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
  • Joni and Friends

About Joni Eareckson Tada

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Joni Eareckson Tada is an esteemed Christian stateswoman and respected global leader in disability advocacy. Although a 1967 diving accident left her a quadriplegic, she emerged from rehabilitation with a determination to help others with similar disabilities. Mrs. Tada serves as CEO of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization which provides programs and services for thousands of special needs families around the world. President Reagan appointed Mrs. Tada to the National Council on Disability, then reappointed by President George H.W. Bush. During her tenure, the ADA was passed and signed into law. Mrs. Tada served as advisor to Condoleezza Rice on the Disability Advisory Committee to the U.S. State Department. She served as Senior Associate for Disability Concerns for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. The Colson Center on Christian Worldview awarded Joni Tada its prestigious William Wilberforce Award, and she was also inducted into Indiana Wesleyan University’s Society of World Changers. Joni Eareckson Tada has been awarded several honorary degrees, including Doctor of Humanities from Gordon College and Doctor of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. She is an effective communicator, sharing her inspirational message in books, through artwork, radio, and other media. Joni Tada served as General Editor of the Beyond Suffering Bible, a special edition published by Tyndale for people affected by disability. Joni and her husband Ken were married in 1982 and reside in Calabasas, California.

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