After a tragic accident at the beach led her to become a quadriplegic as a teenager, Joni Eareckson Tada felt her life had not only been turned upside down, but ruined. However, time and faith brought clarity — and years later, Joni can see that the event she thought would destroy her life led her to glorify God and serve others in a way she never would have been able to before.

Joni, now an author, the CEO of Joni and Friends, and an esteemed leader in disability advocacy, joins Shannon to discuss how God poured grace, joy, and peace into her heart when she needed it most — giving her the strength to make astounding contributions within the disability community.

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