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1. The Mobster’s Bootlegger

In Benld, Illinois there was one game in town that actually paid well. And there was one player: Al Capone. I'm told it's Croatian beer that make Croatian men so charismatic and Croatian women so beautiful. Al Capone s[...]

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Young Grandma, Beatrice Rogers Papa

2. The Handlebar Mustache

George was a mighty proud man, not willing to take sass from anyone. He never lost that streak of pride, but he discovered there were some things more important. On a Saturday night in Jacksonville, Florida (1942), Geor[...]

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3. The Hero

None of us has a clear understanding of the impact of our choices on a daily basis until, one day, the sum total of millions of choices puts us in the place and time to do something immediately significant. George had f[...]

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Old Car

4. Waiting on the Roadside, Part 1

When George Papa, Sr. was finally ready to commit to God, he wasn’t going to let much stand in his way. George and my grandmother, with her parents and their first baby boy, were so excited to take the long bus ride f[...]

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old car in sand

5. Waiting on the Roadside, Part 2

To say George was rough around the edges would be merely scratching the surface. He had smoothed some of his rough corners but was still a mighty proud man—except when it came to God. To his God, he was submissive and[...]

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6. The Town Picnic

Arizona became the source of George's new relationships, new traditions and a new outlook on what life meant. For George, the most important priority would be his family. Every year in Joe's City, Arizona there was a tr[...]

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7. The Phone Call

We can't always help our family members the way we want to. Sometimes the relationship is not where it needs to be, sometimes they aren't ready for our help. Sometimes we don't know what to do. I want to be close enough[...]

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8. A Father’s Blessing

There is a power in receiving a blessing from someone you know well and who knows you well. It is a declaration that Christ's power is close, available and personal. My parents had married after less than five dates and[...]

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I had quite the weekend! Most importantly, I got to see Evie at school in BYU. We were ready for her to come home a week after she left! But alas, she still doesn't want to come home despite my begging.

Evie and I stopped off in Salt Lake at Deseret Book to see my book on the shelf for the first time. There it is!

The weekend was quite full so more to come later...
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I had quite the weekend! Most importantly, I got to see Evie at school in BYU. We were ready for her to come home a week after she left! But alas, she still doesn't want to come home despite my begging. Evie and I stopped off in Salt Lake at Deseret Book to see my book on the shelf for the first time. There it is! The weekend was quite full so more to come later...
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You can now get Spiritual Resilience: Leading Our Youth to Go and Do as an audiobook on Amazon, Audible and iTunes. 

https://www.audible.com/pd/B092G4HMNQ
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You can now get Spiritual Resilience: Leading Our Youth to Go and Do as an audiobook on Amazon, Audible and iTunes. https://www.audible.com/pd/B092G4HMNQ
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Tamara Anderson holds a depository of hard-won wisdom gained through life's travails. Her podcast brings people's real life experiences to the forefront so we can benefit from the lessons learned. She writes about motherhood, special needs and those sacred moments when we need Christ the most.
My interview with her was so fun and getting to know her better was a privilege.

https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/sharla-goettl-how-sharing-stories-helps-youth-build-resilience

#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #spiritualresilience #stories #familystories #teachingyouth #youth
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Tamara Anderson holds a depository of hard-won wisdom gained through life's travails. Her podcast brings people's real life experiences to the forefront so we can benefit from the lessons learned. She writes about motherhood, special needs and those sacred moments when we need Christ the most. My interview with her was so fun and getting to know her better was a privilege. https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/sharla-goettl-how-sharing-stories-helps-youth-build-resilience #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #spiritualresilience #stories #familystories #teachingyouth #youth
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Spiritual Resilience launches today live and is already #2 in it's category! It would be wonderful if you could purchase today or posts review if you've had an early copy. 

Thank you for being kind and receptive while I figure all this author stuff out. It's been a new experience. I'm grateful to have so many good friends around me!

Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Spiritual Resilience launches today live and is already #2 in it's category! It would be wonderful if you could purchase today or posts review if you've had an early copy. Thank you for being kind and receptive while I figure all this author stuff out. It's been a new experience. I'm grateful to have so many good friends around me! Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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Today was a good day! My family and I received our first vaccine shot and it is the last day of waiting before the book goes live. Not too bad!
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Today was a good day! My family and I received our first vaccine shot and it is the last day of waiting before the book goes live. Not too bad!
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