Pastor Joni Eareckson Tada

Author and disability advocate

Joni Eareckson Tada is a Christian author, disability advocate, and international speaker. She was born in 1949 and grew up in a Christian family. After a diving accident at age 14, Joni became a quadriplegic. She has written numerous books on disability, faith, and hope. Joni has been married to her husband, Ken Tada, for over 50 years. She is the founder of Joni and Friends, a ministry dedicated to equipping and em...