Stories

Special full-length versions of The Storyteller

 

Let the current take me away – The Story of Josephine Genaille (Cree)

With her kids taken away, her mom gone, and with no place to turn, Josephine found herself, lost, hopeless, and alone. That’s where alcohol had brought her. Moments like these can bring us to big decisions.

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Thank God I’m Alive – The Story of Carla McKay (Ojibwe)

“I was going through a lot of hurt and loneliness; I didn’t feel like I added up. I had one very close friend, and I was thinking about suicide; we talked about it, like I told her, “Maybe it’s the only way out.” And then I heard somewhere later, that if you do that, you…

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Lord, help me change this life. The Story of Ted Murdock (Cree)

When alcohol is your master, it effects every part of your life. For some, it comes on slow. But eventually you begin to realize the grip is not you on the bottle, but the bottle on you. Ted speaks candidly of his journey to find freedom, and the demons he faced along the way… including…

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From Darkness to Light – The Story of Karen Garreau (Lakota)

With a striking level of honesty, Karen shares about her darkest hours amid a deep depression, the despair that had her bound, and the love that set her free.  If you or someone you know has ever struggled with the pain and shame of the past, suicidal thoughts, or any level of depression, then you’ll…

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Drastically changed – The Story of Byron Sarracino (Laguna)

In the summer of 1981, Byron had orders to report to third Marine division in Okinawa, Japan.  That Fall they deployed to the DMZ where the enemy was and the underlying fear of getting killed was present.  It was there in that time and place that Byron’s life would be changed forever.  

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The Rescuer Rescued – The Story of Gordon Thayer (Ojibwe)

Gordon got into serious trouble as a young man.  He ended up standing before a judge who presented him with two choices: join the military or go to reform school.  Gordon joined the Air Force and eventually became a part of the special forces unit, Pararescue, serving two tours in Vietnam.  Pararescue’s motto is “These…

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Where I found my Hope – The Story of Emerson Falls (Sac and Fox)

Emerson joined the army. It was a rebellious time in his life and he was getting into trouble. One day, someone stole some money from another person’s locker. The commanding officer told Emerson he knew that he had taken the money. When he asked why the CO thought that, the officer said, “because you’re nothing…

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You don’t have to live a secret life. The Story of Edna Shugak (Denaʼina)

Edna grew up in Pedro Bay, Alaska. Her father died when she was five. At age 14, she took on a commercial fishing venture for the family. Then her mother died. Life was challenging for this young gal. Eventually she married and discovered he had an anger problem. It was a secret that was destroying…

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He Kept Me Safe – The Story of George Landlord (Yup’ik)

George grew up in Mountain Village, Alaska where life was pretty rugged.  But it can be challenging anywhere. From falling into the freezing waters of the Yukon River to serving on the battlefields of Vietnam, George has lived through many difficult situations. But God protected him.  George thinks he knows why.  

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