Another Kind of Courage: Finding Purpose Through Disability

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December 05, 2019

Another Kind of Courage: Finding Purpose Through Disability - I

In 2018, Joni Eareckson Tada commemorated 52 years as a quadriplegic, displaying her reliance on God's strength. Today's program from Family Talk's 2019 best of broadcast, is Dr. Dobson's conversation with Doug Mazza, former President of Joni and Friends. Doug describes the excruciating pain and discomfort that Joni deals with on a daily basis. He also shares the lessons he has learned from Joni over the years, and highlights her many achievements.

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