On this episode of Our American Stories, in a 30-year span, a family has to deal with its sins twice and tell a story of roll-reversal and forgiveness. Mary Sparks's tale is another entry in our "Women of True Grit" series, brought to us by Edie Hand. Scott Jones, the author ofGrowing Up Rural, tells a story from his book about a very chilling experience that happened to him in his youth...and the lesson he learned from it. Since his junior year of high school, Rishi Sharma made it his mission to honor and preserve the memory of the men who saved the world.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - How Faith, Infidelity, and Forgiveness Grew a Family Not Once, but Twice

23:00 - Dangling Feet and Learning Responsibility

35:00 - Pearl Harbor Veteran Shares His Survival Story

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in a 30-year span, a family has to deal with its sins twice and tell a story of roll-reversal and forgiveness. Mary Sparks's tale is another entry in our "Women of True Grit" series, brought to us by Edie Hand. Scott Jones, the author of <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/growing-up-rural-scott-jones/1140410095">Growing Up Rural</a>, tells a story from his book about a very chilling experience that happened to him in his youth...and the lesson he learned from it. Since his junior year of high school, Rishi Sharma made it his mission to honor and preserve the memory of the men who saved the world.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - How Faith, Infidelity, and Forgiveness Grew a Family Not Once, but Twice23:00 - Dangling Feet and Learning Responsibility35:00 - Pearl Harbor Veteran Shares His Survival Story Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

EP232: How Faith, Infidelity, and Forgiveness Grew a Family Not Once, but Twice, Dangling Feet and Learning Responsibility and a Pearl Harbor Veteran Shares His Survival Story

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