Have you ever found yourself asking, "Why is this happening to me?" or "How do I keep going when the road ahead feels impossible to overcome?" Maybe you're in a season where the prayers feel unanswered, the pain feels unrelenting, and hope seems just out of reach.

Today, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes with Joni Eareckson Tada, whose life was forever changed in an instant at the age of seventeen. A reckless dive into shallow water broke her neck, rendering her young, athletic body a quadriplegic, wheelchair-bound for the rest of her life. But instead of wallowing in misery, Joni found God in her disappointment and has lived a life of faithful triumph over pain and suffering, pointing others to a God of hope and love, ever since. Over fifty years after her accident, Joni is still impacting the world in extraordinary ways through her speaking, writing, and ministry, Joni and Friends. She joins us to talk about how she finds strength and joy for each day, the hope of heaven, and what it means to her to be fearfully and wonderfully made. Joni's story will give you the faith and courage to overcome the unthinkable in your own life and inspire you to press on with joy and perseverance. To connect with Joni and get her book, please visit the show notes at wonderfullymade.org.

Episode Topics:

• How to find God's presence in seasons that feel impossible

• How long-term suffering reshapes faith and dependence on Jesus

• What weakness reveals about who we really are

• Learning to lean on God's strength instead of self-reliance

• The role of Scripture in sustaining hope through pain

• Choosing surrender when circumstances don't change

• Why suffering is never wasted in God's economy

• The importance of godly community in seasons of weakness

• Living with chronic pain while cultivating joy and purpose

• Preparing your heart now for eternal joy, worship, and service

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