Joni Eareckson Tada shares the story of her early life before she was paralyzed in a diving accident in 1967, telling about her loving parents, her admiration for her father, and her relationship with her sisters, and she explains how she came to accept being a quadriplegic and recognize her wheelchair as a gift through a growing closeness with God.

I love this book!. I must admit up front though that I know Joni and reading this book brought back many fond memories of our hometown of Woodlawn. Joni and I went to the same high school though I didn't really get to know her until after her accident. We were both involved in Young Life and she attended Monday Night Bible Study which my family started.
My first memories of her were when she came late to a piano recital given by Mrs. Merson who was our piano teacher. Mrs. Merson made Dirk stop his song so that Joni could play hers!!
Joni is famous but has always had time for the regular person. I fondly remember going to her cabin and talking about spiritual things for hours. Though you won't know all the little hangouts she describes you will get to see Joni as she recounts with vividness her walking with the Lord. I hope you pick it up and enjoy getting to know Joni and her Lord. ( )