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15 minutes of life

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We bring the year full circle with a new story about Jared in St. George, Utah, who was the subject of our very first episode this year. We reflect on the beautiful difference a year can make, even for someone who thought his whole future had disappeared. If you need a bit of hope this holiday season, or want to make some changes for the New Year, this one’s for you.

Katie, Jared and JJ on an adventure

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The story of a young man who decided to say yes.

Kalan and his dad in Ecuador in 2004, after Kalan graduated high school

It’s the time of year when skeletons come out of the closet. We honor the dead, as we get ready for holidays among the living, where secrets will be spilled, and secrets will be created that will haunt us for years to come. You might describe today’s story as a classic “noir,” if it wasn’t someone’s real life….

Claudia’s dad reads to baby Claudia and her big sister Jessica

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Ladies and Gentlemen: Jack, Part 2, in which there will be guns and fear and roses and magic. There will be frat boys and homeless ladies, sweet clowns, and sad selves. Above all, there will be Jack. He will be nimble and he will be bold.   

If you haven’t listened to “Jack be Nimble, Part 1” yet, you can find it here.

Jack, at 22 years old