We're so glad that you've tuned in to pardon the mess.

We're parents just like you, doing our best to raise kids who will love and follow Christ.

We hope you will join us and our guests each week for honest conversations about the good,

bad, and ugly of raising kids.

There's no perfect parents, just a perfect God

who stands ready to pardon our mess and guide us on the most challenging yet rewarding journey,

parenting. Hey guys, Cynthia again off here and we're so glad that you are joining us today

for another episode of Pardon the Mess. We have Johnny Erickson Tata with us, and she is amazing.

If you don't know her story, you're getting ready to hear it.

But she's the founder and CEO of Johnny and Friends, and it's an organization that accelerates

Christian outreach in the disability community.

They provide practical support and spiritual help to special needs families worldwide, and they equip thousands of churches in developing disability ministries.

You can find her on Johnny &Friends.org, all of their information.

But you're going to love what she has to share with us.

As someone who had a very significant accident in high school and has been a quadriplegic,

she just shares such a story of hope.

Here's a little taste of what you're going to hear.

I love a quote you have.

You said, I wouldn't trade the intimacy with God for any amount of walking.

That's profound.

That's right, because Jesus is ecstasy beyond compare and it's worth anything to be his friend.

So you're going to want to stay tuned for every bit of this.

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