Joni by Joni Eareckson, Joe Musser

Nine years ago, Joni Eareckson was the victim of a diving accident that left her totally paralyzed from the neck down. In seconds her entire life was changed from a state of vigorous activity and independence to an existence of total helplessness and dependence.

Each step of Joni's struggle to accept and adjust to her handicap and her bitter, desperate search for the meaning of life is revealed for the first time in this unforgettable autobiography.

It was not easy for Joni to overcome her bitterness, confusion, violent questionings, and tears and learn to trust a loving God who had "allowed" this to happen. The suffering she endured had its effect in every area of her life. But the hard-earned spiritual truths she discovered and the special ways God revealed His love to her provide an exceptionally moving story that few readers will finish with dry eyes.

Today, at 26, still able to move only her neck and head, Joni Eareckson has developed into a skillful artist, using her mouth to guide her pen.

"It was my pleasure to have Joni on the (Today Show) program. I shall never forget meeting her. What an inspiration."

BARBARA WALTERS

Today Show, NBC-TV

'Losing her anger at God made the difference between suicide at seventeen and a life of strong purpose. The very irony of Joni Eareckson's story suggests the existence of a Someone designing destinies."

MARY DANIELS Chicago Tribune

"Your desire to praise the Lord shines out through your countenance and your drawings. You have lost something temporal, but in so doing you have gained a new hold on something eternal. The light of your joy will warm multitudes and become your special strength."

BILL GOTHARD