A Place of Healing

Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

Narrated by: Joni Eareckson Tada

In this eloquent account of her current struggle with physical pain, Joni Eareckson Tada offers her perspective on divine healing, God’s purposes, and what it means to live with joy. Over four decades ago, a diving accident left Joni a quadriplegic. Today, she faces a new battle: unrelenting pain. The ongoing urgency of this season in her life has caused Joni to return to foundational questions about suffering and God’s will.

A Place of Healing is not an ivory tower treatise on suffering. Its an intimate look into the life of a mature woman of God. Whether readers are enduring physical pain, financial loss, or relational grief, Joni invites them to process their suffering with her. Together, they will navigate the distance between God’s magnificent yes and heartbreaking no and find new hope for thriving in between.

©2010 Joni Eareckson Tada (P)2010 christianaudio.com

Encouraging Book

Would you listen to A Place of Healing again? Why?

I enjoyed listening to

Who was your favorite character and why?

Joni Eeareckson Tada talks opening about the chronic pain that she experiences on a daily basis, and how she must live day by day in dependence upon God. She shares many other stories about adults and children who are confined to a wheelchair due to their disability, and their stories of courage and faith in God are inspiring.

What does Joni Eareckson Tada bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joni narrates this book, and she does it in a conversational way that makes you feel as if you were sitting with her at her home, as she pours out her heart and shares the wisdom that she has learned through suffering. She sings a few short songs, which I have to say make this book precious. To hear her sing to the Lord through her pain is a special gift that she gives to us.

Any additional comments?

Joni talks about the Sovereignty of God over out trials, and how He works all things together for good. Working all things together for good sometimes means that He does not take the trial away. Joni shares how in the early days of her paralysis she prayed continually that God would heal her. She now sees the countless people who have been helped through her ministry because God chose not to heal her. One thing that really struck me in this book was when she talked about taking your eyes off your own problems and helping others. She gave examples of people she met who lay aside their own daily challenges to offer assistance to others. This book is not just for those who suffer from chronic pain or a disability. I was greatly encouraged by this book and it gave me a better perspective on how a Christian should view any kind of suffering in trials.

Powerful testimony and encouragement

Loved it!! Encouraging for anyone in pain!! Gods word is permeated in the words from Joni!!

Needed This

The fact that Joni wrote this while in pain and awaiting surgery for breast cancer helps me. Joni is very honest and open about what it is like to live in her current situation yet reaching out to Jesus for strength.
I am going through a physically painful situation and I am encouraged.

A place of healing

This book finds all hope in Jesus Christ for people who thought all hope was lost

Excellent! Insightful! God's mouthpiece

Loved this audiobook! Scripture references were such a revelation. Definitely relates well to the disabled community.

Healing

Joni spoke of her disability openly and yet shared her fears, frustrations, and desires openly. The ultimate message is for us to talk to God sharing our pain and disappointment knowing He will strengthen us spiritually.

Hope

Her hope gives me hope through any pain. Love that it is read by the author. She sings to you and no one else could give the heart of it like Joni.

A needed blessing

Joni’s writing and voice were a needed blessing in a time of pain and struggles. She reminded me of the many blessings God has given us in our lives. I am thankful I was led to pick up the book and listen to the audio. Amen!

A Friend in Hardship

Listening to Joni's own voice makes this volume especially encouraging whether her voice is familiar or not, I suppose. I have listened to Joni many times on the radio since I first saw her movie and read her first book, "Joni", about 40 years ago. Listening to her story of recent years, and her struggle with chronic pain has encouraged me to love and trust God more in my own trials. The love of God flows through her words and goes straight to my heart. I feel as though I'm listening to a dear friend.

I recommend this book to anyone who has suffered or watched a loved one suffer.

Not enough good words for this

This book was so rich in wisdom and beauty of God’s glory and strengthening work in Joni that I bought the book too. It was too good of a resource to just listen, but I thought it needs to be studied and referenced. Everything she talks about are exactly things I have been wrestling through for the last few years. It was on par with where God has been leading my husband and I as we seek God in answered and unanswered prayers. I have learned to lean in in the hurt rather than draw back from God. It is not easy and I still struggle, but now I at least know what to do now instead of spiraling into despair and heartache unknowingly.