Stories

Special full-length versions of The Storyteller

 

I couldn’t find peace in the bottle – The Story of Andrew Nelson (Aleut)

When Andrew’s wife decided to follow Jesus, he was very curious. He watched her, and had her tell him what the preacher would say at church. He couldn’t get away from the bottle, but he wanted to. He wanted what his wife had found, and one evening, he wanted it bad enough to go looking…

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God, You’ve got to help me – The Story of Don Shugak (Sugpiaq)

Don grew up in a home with an angry father, and it was passed on to him.  He didn’t realize the damage that it was causing or the problem that it really was until his wife gave him an ultimatum.  That’s when Don cried out to God for help.  

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He Delivered Me – The Story of Paul Frost (Yup’ik)

Working on the Alaska pipeline, Paul got into drugs and alcohol. It changed his life. His addictions had full control over him, until one night, when he had a dream so terrifying, that it caught his full attention. Listen as Paul shares his battle with addiction and how it finally came to an end.  

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I need Jesus – The Story of Mae Moses (I’upiaq)

Mae shares her story of faith and recounts what it was like to grow up in a remote village of Alaska. Born in the village of Unalakleet before modern conveniences reached that far, she was aquainted with the ruggedness of life in the north. Fishing and berry picking weren’t recreational, they were essential to living….

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There’s nothing that God can’t do – The Story of George Olsen (Aleut)

Growing up in the village can be difficult. There are many influences that can bring a person down. That could have been George’s story… but it wasn’t. Listen as he shares how he was able to rise above the darkness.  

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Safe in His Father’s Arms – The Story of Larry Hawkins (Chickasaw)

Larry was abandoned as a child by those who should have loved and cared for him.  He wondered why. And then there were the questions about where he belonged.  In time though, he would find out – because he found a Father who truly loved him, and would never abandon him.    

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The Storyteller Christmas Program with Chug and Karen Garreau (Lakota)

From the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, Chug and Karen Garreau welcome us into their home as they share Christmas memories and the true story of the greatest gift ever given. There was a time they didn’t know the significance, but now they do, and it’s changed everything. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s…

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I’m Free – The Story of Allen Early (San Carlos Apache)

Allen, a San Carlos Apache, was raised in the traditional way by his father. His dad sent him away to school.  Soon Allen got involved in alcohol, drugs, and gang life.  He became so violent that the people in his community wanted him put away. But jail couldn’t hold him. He escaped many times.  Finally,…

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The Turtle Story – Eddie Lindsey (Creek)

“We’ve always been people of Storying”, Eddie says. He shares a story that his momma told him about a turtle. The lesson was not lost on him. Then he shares another story – the most important story any of us will ever hear. It’s a story that each of us needs to take to heart.

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God, I don’t want to live like this anymore – The Story of Chug Garreau (Lakota)

Chug grew up in the ranch and rodeo life.  He also grew up with alcohol and the problems that come with it.  He left home in high school after a fight with his dad.  But that didn’t fix his problems.  In fact, they were really just beginning.  Years past and his troubles grew worse.  He…

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