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    The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
    The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
    The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
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    The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus

    Written by Joni Eareckson Tada

    Narrated by Joni Eareckson Tada and Ken Tada

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    A little girl on a big horse, cantering across a spring-green pasture . . . wide-eyed children gathered 'round a beach fire, listening to a father's stories of the high seas . . . an expansive, you-can-see-forever view from the top of Pike's Peak . . . another view from a Stryker frame, where an active young woman learns she will never walk again . . . heading down a church aisle to marry the man she loves . . . looking into the eyes of a child in a wheelchair, and seeing the family God has prepared for a loving heart . . . sitting by the pool of Bethesda, reflecting on the miracle of healing God has performed in her heart . . .

    The God I Love brings to life these and many other moments. It offers an eternal perspective from a woman in a wheelchair who affirms that the God she knows and loves is the center, the peacemaker, the passport to adventure, the joy ride, and the answer to her deepest longings. Raised in an active, adventurous family, Joni Eareckson Tada worked hard and played hard to keep up with her older sisters and athletic father--until one day a diving accident left her a quadriplegic. But the tragedy that could have ended her life was in reality the beginning of an amazing, constantly unfolding story of grace that has touched the lives of millions worldwide and brought Joni unexpected joy and fulfillment.

    In this book, Joni unveils the God whom she has found to be faithful through over thirty years as a paralytic. This is not the story of a woman who has all the answers or who is very different from you. Joni struggles with the same fears, questions, and heartaches we all have in common. But as the weeks and months turn into years, and the years into decades, she meets her Savior at every turn.

    In this book, you'll discover that he is there for you as well, no matter what your circumstance or situation may be. Written with beauty, feeling, and amazing honesty, The God I Love captures the heart and soul of one woman's powerful, deeply personal journey of hope. It is a sojourn from a naïve child's belief to a tempered faith that transforms and transcends personal tragedy, bringing light to the darkest places and good out of the most difficult situations, and offering glimpses of the glory that awaits God's children.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateNov 19, 2003
    ISBN9780310261551
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    Joni Eareckson Tada

    Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that communicates the gospel and mobilizes the global church to evangelize, disciple, and serve people living with disability. Joni is the author of numerous bestselling books, including When God Weeps, Diamonds in the Dust, and her latest award-winning devotional, A Spectacle of Glory. Joni and her husband, Ken,were married in 1982. For more information on Joni and Friends, visit www.joniandfriends.org. 

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    • 5/5
      This is a more indepth memoir than Joni has written before. She shares details about her years before the diving accident and her relationships with family members. It is obvious that these relationships had much to do with the way she has lived her life since the accident. I really enjoyed this book and was encouraged by reading about her life.
    • 5/5
      So much gold from Joni. Loved that she narrated and sang the book herself- it felt very personal. Very encouraging reminders throughout to keep leaning on Jesus and trust in God’s goodness. Joni helped me see that I can give thanks for all (even the worst) circumstances by seeing that “God permits what he hates to accomplish what he loves”.
    • 5/5
      This book wasn’t what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it a great deal. I expected the story of Joni’s accident and what followed, and it includes that but the first half of the book is the story of her childhood. She lays the foundation of her faith journey. Joni is a wonderful storyteller and the tales of her childhood are fun and engaging. The second half of the book telling of her faith journey through her accident and beyond is very honest and encouraging. I recommend this book highly.