The Oscar nomination for “Alone Yet Not Alone,” the theme song for the independent Christian film by the same name, shocked Hollywood elites and dominated awards season buzz last week. The song, composed by Bruce Broughton with lyrics by Dennis Spiegel, will face off against tunes by U2 and Pharrell Williams, as well as the hit song from Disney’s Frozen, in the Best Original Song category. Joni Eareckson Tada, Christian author, speaker, quadriplegic, and advocate for people with disabilities, sang the song for the film. Although she declined last week to speak about the controversy surrounding the Academy Award nomination, she agreed this week to answer a few questions about her surprise at all the attention, and her thoughts about the song’s chances of winning.
What was your reaction to the nomination? Well, I was absolutely amazed. I mean, it’s not often that a family-friendly, Christian-themed...
