Sophia grew up without her mom. As a child she was back and forth from her dad’s place, her kookum (her grandmother), and the group home. Later, Sophia moved to Onion Lake to care for her grandma as she grew older. Then in high school Sophia got involved in an abusive relationship and a lifestyle of drinking and drugs. She felt trapped.

Leo grew up around the Stomp Dance but didn’t know much about it. What he did know is that it didn’t seem to make a difference in his community. People were stuck in alcohol, drugs, and violence. Feeling hopeless and caught in his own battles, Leo considered suicide. But instead, he reached out for God.

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 for it.

Adam felt abandoned by his biological father. But he discovered that as a child of God he had a Heavenly Father. Our dads will let us down. We all have our struggles in this life – like our fathers did. But God is the perfect Father. He won’t let His children down. He will never leave nor forsake them.

Adam grew up without a father. He got involved in drugs, alcohol, and the gang life. He reached a point though where he realized that he wasn’t happy. An important conversation with his grandmother helped him realize that things could be different.

New Years Eve is a very special time in the Claus family. It was on that night many years ago that the family gathered together around the radio and heard something that would change their lives forever. Listen as Tom reflects on the significance of that day and what it means to him after all these years.