Gilligan’s Dreams by Dreama Denver

Gilligan’s Dreams by Dreama Denver

Gilligan’s Dreams Dreama Denver Dreama is best known as the wife of Bob Denver, you know, Gilligan, the loveable character from the series, “Gilligan’s Island.” She is an actress in her own right on stage and screen, an author, and the owner of a radio station...
Gilligan’s Dream by Dreama Denver FS EP132

Gilligan’s Dream by Dreama Denver FS EP132

Dreama is best known as the wife of Bob Denver, you know, Gilligan, the loveable character from the series, “Gilligan’s Island.” She is an actress in her own right on stage and screen, an author, and the owner of a radio station with a delightful name, “Little Buddy...
So Mad at God

So Mad at God

So Mad at God with Jeff Bardel At 18 years of age, high school graduate, Jeff Bardel, was working in a glass factory to earn money for college. He was excited and looking forward to a lifelong dream of playing college level baseball. But that was not to be....

“SO Mad at God” Jeff Bardel FS EP131

An 18 year old high school graduate is working in a glass factor to earn money for college. He’s excitedly looking forward to playing baseball in college. Then, tragically, his throwing arm is ripped off above the elbow in an industrial accident. The boy that...
Fear & Anger or Peace & Joy – Tony Cooke

Fear & Anger or Peace & Joy – Tony Cooke

Fear & Anger or Peace & Joy Tony Cooke Two emotions, fear and anger, have been running rampant across our nation. For some, fear has turned to panic, and anger has turned to rage. For others it has led to disappointment, depression, and a sense of...

Fear and Anger or Peace and Joy with Tony Cooke FS EP 130

Two emotions, fear and anger, have been running rampant across our nation. For some, fear has turned to panic, and anger has turned to rage. For others it has led to disappointment, depression, and a sense of hopelessness. And more than a few are simply confused. This...
Episode: 27 “Tali’s Miracle”

Episode: 27 “Tali’s Miracle”

“Tali’s Miracle” Ben straddled the bannister and slid down headfirst. He gripped the rail with both hands to control his speed and then flung one leg over at just the right moment to avoid plowing headlong into the post at the bottom. With the agility of a cat,...
Year End Money Matters with Scott Kays

Year End Money Matters with Scott Kays

Year End Money Matters with Scott Kays I’ve asked a trusted and experienced financial advisor to join me on the Family Stories podcast for a year end update. I think his perspective will go a long way in alleviating fear of the future.    Scott Kays, a registered...

Scott Kays, Year End Money Matters FS EP 129

Listen as Scott Kays gives financial insights for the coming year. Scott, a registered Financial Advisor, is Founder and Financial Managing Principal of Kays Financial Advisory Corp. For over 35 years he has managed hundreds of millions of dollars. Equally as...
Randy Bird, “A Most Unusual Cowboy”

Randy Bird, “A Most Unusual Cowboy”

A Most Unusual Cowboy Randy Bird There’s a cowboy living in Celeste, Texas, with a very unusual story. He works a ranch from the back of a horse and often demonstrates the skills of a cutting horse and rider in competitions. He’s usually found in his barn creating...

Randy Bird, A Most Unusual Cowboy FS EP 128

Randy runs his ranch from the back of a horse and makes some the most beautiful saddles in the world. Nothing unusual about that for a cowboy, until you learn that a devastating car crash left him paralyzed from the chest down some 35 years ago. What he does now is...
Doreen Stumpf “Stripped of Shame”

Doreen Stumpf “Stripped of Shame”

Stripped of Shame – Doreen Stumpf Stripped of Shame is a front row seat into the life and mind of an addict and the crippling effects of drugs, alcohol, and childhood trauma. The heartfelt need for love and acceptance in the human psyche must be met in the life...

Doreen Stumpf “Stripped of Shame” FS EP 127

Stripped of Shame is a front row seat into the life and mind of an addict and the crippling effects of drugs, alcohol, and childhood trauma. The heartfelt need for love and acceptance in the human psyche must be met in the life of every child. Left unfulfilled by...
Episode: 26, “All is Not Lost”

Episode: 26, “All is Not Lost”

“All is Not Lost” Jold and Willy turned to look; they too could see the sun reflecting off something shiny. “Let’s run for it before the sun completely disappears,” said Willy. “Yeah, run for it!” said Ben. The two of them, along with Bandit, sprinted off. Ben hung...
Jim VanSteenhouse – The Bear Man

Jim VanSteenhouse – The Bear Man

Jim VanSteenhouse – The Bear Man In September 2015, Jim was doing what he loved. It was the way he recharged his batteries. For him, bagging a trophy bull moose was never the real goal. It was the challenge of the hunt that mattered; pitting his wits and...

Jim VanSteenhouse, “The Bear Man” FS EP 126

Day three, focused on the hunt, Jim was unaware that he was the one being stalked until he saw the look on his guide’s face and heard him utter the word, bear! Jim turned his head and looked over his right shoulder. An eight hundred-pound grizzly was staring him...
Episode: 25, “Raging Waters”

Episode: 25, “Raging Waters”

“Raging Water”   For Tali, the imagined stories of the missing loot just made her sad. Her hopes of helping her mom save their home were dying. “I’ll be glad when we get back, my mom needs me now,” she said. “Are you going to have to move?” asked Jold. “Probably,...
Beautiful Moment at RIO Olympics

Beautiful Moment at RIO Olympics

Beautiful Moment at RIO Olympics Abbey D’Agostino Cooper In the summer of 2016, Abbey D’Agostino stood poised at the starting line among a group of the fastest women in the world listening for the bang of the starter’s pistol. It was a miracle that she had even...
Decisions Determine Destiny

Decisions Determine Destiny

Decisions Determine Destiny …but not only yours. Ask your kids. ​ We have all heard it said, “decisions determine destiny” and it’s true. Our future has everything to do with the decisions we make today. However, they are never made in a vacuum. They often do...