Shaping Families

Rescuing Dad

“Lots of times when I should have been there, I was other places trying to find some place to drink and, you know, stay high. So it did put a big strain on my wife and the children.” – Earl Clarke

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Centerpiece

Harvey Yoder

Alcoholism is a disease, yes, but one for which there’s no easy cure, no magic prescription that heals a heart that’s hungry for love and for meaning in life, a heart with deep needs that no amount of self-medication with alcohol or other drugs can satisfy.

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Finding Hope in Recovery: Families Living with Addiction.
A Third Way Media documentary, featuring Earl Clarke

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Taking on Father

In “Old Jules” Marie Sandoz describes the violent, wretched life of her immigrant father who drank too much and loved too little. Underlying the entire story is the troubled relationship she had with a rogue of a man whose headstrong ways brought poverty and abuse to his own family. He put every roadblock possible in the way of her education.

For many of us, having a leg amputated might spell the end of many dreams. For young Josh Sundquist, it launched a direction for his life. Since losing his leg to cancer at age 9, he has earned a spot on the  on to the U.S. Paralympics team, received his MBA, has become a motivational speaker appearing in middle and high schools, and written his first book. Hear his story on June 26.

Appetizer Tortilla Pinwheels

Planning a party? Program manager, Sheri says, “I found this recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, The Best of Mennonite Fellowship Meals. It’s a great appetizer to make ahead, serves a lot of people, looks pretty, and is my standard appetizer for any party where I want a variety of foods - not all of them sweet.

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