Joni Eareckson Tada

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Joni Eareckson Tada (born October 15, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American Christian author, artist, and disability advocate. Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an "organization accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community". She is the author of numerous Christian books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner Pearls of Great Price[1], bestsellers The God I Love[2] and You’ve Got a Friend,[3] and an autobiography entitled Joni, which was later made into a film (1980) in which she played herself. Around this time, Joni also recorded two acclaimed LP albums; 'Joni's Song' (1981) and 'Spirit Wings' (1982), the first of several musical projects. Tada has a daily radio program.

[edit] Books

Joni has authored over 30 books, including:

  • Joni
  • Glorious Intruder[4]
  • A Step Further
  • Heaven ...Your Real Home
  • Life and Death Dilemma
  • The God I Love
  • Tell Me the Promises[5]
  • Tell Me the Truth[6]
  • A Victory through suffering
  • When God Weeps
  • Pearls of Great Price

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2007 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational and Gift category
  2. ^ Christian Bestsellers List, October 2003
  3. ^ Christian Bestsellers List, March 2004
  4. ^ 1990 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Devotional category
  5. ^ 1997 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry category
  6. ^ 1998 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry category

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