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It is hard to be grateful when you are looking into the jaws of mind-bending pain. Chronic illness, a heart attack, a terrible car accident, caring for a developmentally disabled child, facing betrayal and loneliness. These tough times make you want to give up and throw in the towel. You try to overcome, but the exhaustion destroys your energy and hope. You try to pray, but the pain interrupts your concentration. You want to give up. The topics of fear and hopelessness, depression and suffering, loneliness and worry are issues that author, Joni Eareckson Tada, can speak to personally: A diving accident in 1967 when she was 17 left her a quadriplegic. She has lived 45 years in a wheelchair and she has experienced her share of ups and downs. “But,” she says, “oh, the difference the grace of God has made in my life.” Let Joni tell you her secrets to peace and joy, despite her wheelchair. She has spent decades studying the Word of God. She knows that God does not enjoy seeing your suffering. He has compassion for you and gives you many ways to deal with life’s pain so that you can have peace. This colorful pamphlet gives God’s answers to the biggest questions. You need this if — you are in pain and need encouragementyou have a friend who needs words of comfortyou are a pastor or church counseloryou lead a discussion group or home fellowship She has taken her most important insights on thankfulness and joy and encapsulated them into this 14-page pamphlet. Whether you or a loved one is suffering. This pamphlet will bring you comfort. In A Thankful Heart in a World of Hurt, author Joni Eareckson Tada tackles questions such as: How can I really give thanks for all things?How can I cultivate a grateful spirit?What was the Apostle Paul’s secret to a grateful heart? (He had been beaten, stoned, whipped, starved, shipwrecked and betrayed by people he thought were friends.)How is it possible to rejoice in the Lord always? Key Features of this Pamphlet Bible-based: Scripture-focused, this pamphlet will guide you through your journey using relevant versesPractical: have practical advice and solutions to help yourself or those you serveCompassionate: this pamphlet was written by an author that has wrestled and made peace with God over chronic painEasy-to-Understand: avoids complicated theology and boils down biblical principles in an easy-to-read way that you can grasp in minutes About the Author Joni Eareckson Tada offers hope to people struggling with health and emotional challenges. After a 1967 diving accident left her a spinal cord-injured quadriplegic, Tada embarked on a lifelong study to make sense of suffering from God’s perspective. Joni Eareckson Tada is now an international advocate for individuals with disabilities, and the founder of the non-profit organization, Joni & Friends.

Are you or someone you love experiencing great suffering in loneliness? Do you long for intimate friendships? Joni Eareckson Tada weaves in a true story about a woman who was devastated by loneliness with how she sought God in her pain. There is hope for those who find themselves in a "desert of solitude". Jesus understands our pain because he endured a great amount of loneliness when he was on the cross. This pamphlet will help you identify key signs of loneliness in you or your loved ones: Chronic depressionSorrow and distressSluggishness and lethargy Biblical Solutions to Loneliness Whether you live alone or are constantly surrounded by friends and acquaintances, you can still feel the deep ache of loneliness, regardless of who is around you. Joni Eareckson Tada not only provides scriptures to help empathize with your feelings of loneliness; she also suggests Bible-based solutions to help you find hope and create friendships with others in easy-to-understand ways. With this pamphlet, you will learn to: Understand the 4 steps to building close friendshipsWhat the Bible says about lonelinessKey verses and prayers to remember during tough timesHow to help those around you that also may be lonely You don''t have to suffer quietly in solitude. Let the light of God''s Word illuminate the areas of your life where you can be a gift to others. Take these practical steps today to break free from the shackles of loneliness. Key Features of this Pamphlet Bible-based: scripture-focused, this pamphlet will guide you through your journey using relevant versesPractical: have practical advice and solutions to help yourself or those you serveCompassionate: this pamphlet was written by an author that has wrestled and made peace with God over chronic painEasy-to-Understand: avoids complicated theology and boils down biblical principles in an easy-to-read way that you can grasp in minutes! This pamphlet is great for individual and group study. Its small size is perfect for bulk purchasing to hand out as church giveaways. About the Author Joni Eareckson Tada offers hope to people struggling with health and emotional challenges. After a 1967 diving accident left her a spinal cord-injured quadriplegic, Tada embarked on a lifelong study to make sense of suffering from God''s perspective. Joni Eareckson Tada is now an international advocate for individuals with disabilities, and the founder of the non-profit organization, Joni & Friends.

Stem-cell research. Cloning. Genetic engineering. Today, discoveries in biotechnology are occurring so rapidly that we can barely begin to address one ethical debate before another looms overhead. This brave new world we''ve entered is a daunting one as well, with disturbing implications for the sanctity of life and for human nature itself. How should we respond as Christians? Drawing on an abundance of cutting-edge information and life experience, Joni Eareckson Tada and Nigel M. de S. Cameron help you think through issues no Christian can afford to ignore. As a quadriplegic who has spent three decades advocating for the disability community out of a wheelchair, Joni offers the insights of a woman intimately acquainted with suffering and struggle. Dr. Cameron shares from his vast knowledge as one of today''s foremost bioethics. Together, they offer deeply informed perspectives on such pressing issues as: Human cloning Designer babies Redefining human nature Human harvesting Here is thoughtful, passionate, and gripping reading about the world that is coming--that, indeed, is already here--and how to live out your faith with conviction in its midst.

Gain a fresh perspective on heaven from someone who has endured more than her share of earthly challenges for over fifty years--quadriplegia, cancer, and chronic pain. Joni Eareckson Tada''s bestseller Heaven has inspired us to live well on earth even as we long for eternity, but as Joni tells us in this updated and expanded edition of Heaven, the longer you journey with your eyes on heaven, the more you begin to see. A quadriplegic for over fifty years, Joni has also endured cancer and extreme ongoing pain, and she doesn''t speak lightly when she reminds us that, "God knows the precise tools to use in your life to cut, facet, cleanse, and refine the diamond that is your eternal soul . . . Every good thing that God has ever given you will last for all eternity--including the best part of every affliction." It is from this vantage point that Joni now speaks about how we can live for Jesus as we look forward to our real home in heaven. Drawing on Scripture, Joni answers the deepest questions of our hearts, including: What will heaven be like? Who will we be in heaven? How can we get ready for heaven? Join Joni as she invites you on this journey of looking back on God''s faithfulness, discovering how we got to where we are, and looking forward to our real home. Praise for Heaven: "Joni is a friend of mine who has been leading people with love and courage for decades. God uses the most unlikely guides to take us up the rugged terrain in our faith. God''s plan is pretty simple. He wants us to spend forever with Him. This life is just practicing for eternity. Will we face difficulties and setbacks? You bet. In this updated book, Joni has taken us once again to the high places, and she''s done so from her chair." --Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody Always

You might be standing by the bedside of an ill or dying family member, facing agonizing moral and medical choices. Or you may be struggling with a disability, asking questions that seem to have no answers. Where can you find practical encouragement and realistic perspective to help you make the best decisions Joni Eareckson Tada, herself a quadriplegic, helps you and your family tackle the hard questions about death, illness, and suffering, such as: - Is it ever right to choose death, either for yourself or a suffering loved one - How can I make the best decisions in a medical crisis - Where is God in the unanswerable questions - Are our rights being protected Stories of real people who have faced life-and-death decisions, practical suggestions for coping in crisis, and scriptural insight on the meaning of life help you find hope and answers in difficult situations. From the legal facts to the human factor, Joni brings a unique perspective to what makes life worth living and how to make health care choices with dignity, wisdom, and compassion. The Life and Death Dilemma, written with families'' needs in mind, offers help and insight for those who are disabled, dying, or terminally ill. Complete with practical questions at the end of each chapter and full of relevant case studies, it offers help and guidance through one of the toughest issues families must face.

God''s love is more precious, more amazing than we can imagine. Joni Eareckson Tada explores the depths of God''s uncondtional love for us in this beautiful, inspirational gift book. Each encouraging and uplifting quote is surrounded by the beauty of Joni''s own floral artwork.

Excite children with the truth about heaven and the new creation. What will heaven be like? Answering this question for kids can be challenging, especially as it’s hard to get past the myths. This beautifully illustrated, biblically faithful storybook by Joni Eareckson Tada excites children with this truth-that when Jesus comes back to this world, he will bring heaven with him! There will be a new creation where we’ll have new hearts and a new body, living in a new city. And best of all, we’ll be with Jesus, forever! It will be better than we can ever imagine. Kids are encouraged to respond to Jesus’ invitation personally by repenting and believing. They will also be inspired to invite others, and to ask Jesus to come soon.

A collection of seven stories written to illustrate commitments between parent and child such as always protecting the child and always telling the truth.

Discover Peace, Perspective, and Healing. From a human perspective, God often appears to be an intruder. He presumes, invades, and infringes upon our lives. At times, God encroaches with gentle, subtle reminders - at others, with sudden, devestating judgement. God is not tucked away in some far corner of the universe, uncaring, unfeeling, unthinking...uninvolved. You can count on it - He is intimately involved with the tiniest details of your existence. Learn how His constant presence can bring peace, perspective, and healing into the puzzling and chaotic circumstances of your life.

Through vignettes of vulnerable holy moments in her life, the author offers a lesson plan for the pursuit of holiness. Illustrations.

In this collection of three stories, young Christians find the strength to overcome their physical handicaps.

Joni shares sensitive reflections on the wonder of God''s presence and encourages us, in practical ways, to commune with Him regularly and catch heaven''s quiet fragrance in the midst of our crazy, bustling world.

Benjamin, sad and lonely in his wheelchair, receives help from two angels when they create the opportunity for him to fix his friend Tony''s flat bicycle tire. This fully illustrated tale shares the wonderful truth that everybody can be a friend. Color illustrations by Jeff Meyer, who has done artwork for companies such as Coca-Cola and "Reader''s Digest."

365 daily insights and black and white line drawings from Joni Eareckson Tada make this a devotional favorite. Includes photos and illustrations by Joni.

A Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus once visited Jesus. Like many people, Nicodemus expected that his good life would earn him a home in Heaven when he died. Imagine how he felt when Jesus said to him, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).Jesus explained to Nicodemus that the new birth is a spiritual change that can only be brought about by God. The moment a lost sinner repents of his sins and trusts Jesus as the only One who can save him, he is born again. God gives him a spiritual nature through which he can understand and enjoy the things of God.What Jesus told Nicodemus 2,000 years ago is just as true today. We may try to live a good life, go to church or engage in other commendable activities, but we still must be "born again" in order to be a member of God''s family.Haveyoubeen born again? This is life''s most important question, because your answer will affect all of your eternity.How do we know that we have been born again? The Bible lists six characteristics in the book of 1 John. These are not requirements in order to be born again, but the results of God working in our lives. No Habitual SinningFirst: "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin" (1 John 3:9).The true Christian does not habitually sin because he wants to please his Lord. Although he is far from perfect, he knows that "if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17). If he does sin, he can confess and "the Lord is faithful and just to forgive" (1 John 1:9). Believing in ChristSecond: "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God" (1 John 5:1).Someone who is born again believes that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He is the One sent by God the Father to pay the penalty for man''s sin by His death on the Cross. His resurrection from the dead on the third day is proof that He is able to forgive us and bring us into fellowship with the Father. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me" (John 14:6).A born-again Christian does not merelyknowthe facts about Jesus Christ, but he has committed his life to Him as Savior and Lord.The child of God does not depend upon his church, his good deeds or his pastor to bring him eternal life. The Bible says, "For as many as received Him (Jesus Christ), to them gave He power to become the children of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12). Practicing RighteousnessThird: "Everyone that doeth righteousness is born of Him" (1 John 2:29).Christ is the Christian''s example as well as his Savior. Jesus told His disciples, "If ye love Me, keep My commandments" and "ye are My friends, if ye do whatever I command you" (John 14:15; John 15:14).The true Christian lives to please his heavenly Father and tries to avoid those things God hates. Loving Other ChristiansFourth: "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren" (1 John 3:14).Like Jesus, the child of God loves even his enemies; but he has a special love for those who are also believers. They may be different from him in race, personality and denomination, but they are all members of the same family. "This is the message that ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another" (1 John 3:11). Overcoming the WorldFifth, "Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world" (1 John 5:4).Someone who is born again does not follow the world''s ever-changing standard of right and wrong. He does not mind opposing the world''s ways, because he seeks God''s praise more than man''s and fears offending God more than offending man. Keeping Oneself PureSixth, &q

A specialist in physical education collaborates with the bestselling author of When Is It Right to Die? on a handbook for leaders and laypeople who minister to those who are mentally retarded, learning disabled, hearing and/or visually impaired, or otherwise physically disabled. "Provides a foundation for establishing a much-needed area of ministry in the church".--Moody.

Jenny, the new doll in Mr. Giovanni''s toy shop, learns from an old rabbit that friends are not the ones that look perfect on the outside but come in all shapes and sizes.

Bestselling author Joni Eareckson Tada invites families to rediscover some of the Christian faith’s most beloved songs and draws out powerful truths from the music that has inspired generations of believers. Long before Joni Eareckson Tada’s life was changed forever by a diving accident when she was 17, she was finding comfort and strength in classic hymns, including “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” and “How Great Thou Art.” Now Joni shares these and other timeless favorites with your family, complete with a devotion and some historical background for each hymn. Experience anew God’s love, hope, and peace as you worship and praise Him together and introduce your children to the rich spiritual legacy contained in these timeless Christian anthems.

Already feeling apart from the other kids her age because of her wheelchair, Darcy sulks about having to stay in her parents'' cabin at family camp, but praying to God brings some surprises.

More and more people who are terminally ill are choosing assisted suicide. When is it Right to Die? offers a different path with alternatives of hope, compassion, and death with real dignity. Joni Eareckson Tada knows what it means to wrestle with this issue and to wish for a painless solution. For the last 50 years she has been confined to a wheelchair and struggled against her own paralysis. And she sat by the bedside of her dying father, thinking, So much suffering, why not end it all quickly, painlessly? The terminally ill, the elderly, the disabled, the depressed and suicidal, can all be swept up into this movement of self-deliverance. Skip the suffering. Put a quick end to merciless pain and mental anguish. These are tempting enticements to the hurting. Joni doesn''t give pat answers. Instead, she gives warm comfort from God and practical help to meet the realities for those facing death. When Is It Right to Die? tells the stories of families who have wrestled with end-of-life questions and found that death with dignity does not necessarily mean three grams of Phenobarbital in the veins. Behind every right-to-die situation is a family. A family like yours. In her warm, personal way, Joni takes the reader into the lives of families and lets them speak about assisted suicide. What they say is surprising. Whether you have a dying family member, facing moral and medical choices, or struggling with a chronic condition that feels overwhelming, this book will help you find practical encouragement and biblical advice to help you make difficult decisions. This book is revised and updated to examine the current events, trending issues, and the rising acceptance of assisted suicide in this country.

A disillusioned artist, who feels his talent will never match that of his father, is restored by the older man''s love and faith.

For those who face loss or suffering too painful for human words to satisfy, these daily reflections offer hope, encouragement, support and inspiration from the NIV Encouragement Bible. Forged in the crucible of their own personal suffering and loss, the authors take their readers through nearly every book of the Bible—Genesis to Revelation—showing how God longs to comfort and guide us in the midst of our present trials and loss.

Daily inspiration from Joni Eareckson Tada gently guides your steps to a closer more intimate walk with your Savior.

Darcy is tired of being different. Tired of putting up a good front. Tired of putting up with insensitive remarks. Tired of being left out. But her time at camp brings some surprises and Darcy learns more than she could have imagined about prayer, God, and herself.

Find out how the letters of the alphabet solve their differences in this delightful story about how the letters made peace.

Ryan is ashamed of his sister when she fills in as room mother and takes his class to the circus, because she is in a wheelchair; but then when he gets separated from the group God uses her wheels to help him get back on the right track.

Although being in a wheelchair will make the trip difficult, Darcy feels called to go with members of her church on a mission to Guatemala, where she and her sister help a deaf orphan.

How can I go on? How much more can I take? Does God even care? If He does care, how could He allow this to happen to me? Whether it’s divorce, injury, death, financial hardship, or just plain loneliness, we all experience difficult times in our lives. In these 96 pages, bestselling authors Ruth Graham, Joni Eareckson Tada and Jerry Sittser share their own journey through life’s most difficult situations. Filled with honesty and forthrightness, this book is designed to reach those who are at the end of their rope and not sure where to turn. Content is excerpted from four bestselling titles: In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart by Ruth Graham; A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser; A Step Further and When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada.