Troubled Times Lead To A Blessed Life

Former Marine shares story from going through hard times and how it shaped his life. A hard past with a rebellious feeling towards God can come out to end with a great story. God is a better writer of your...

Graduating High School in 2020, Yes During a Pandemic

Allie talks to Gail about how graduation represents recognition for your diligence and signals the end of a significant chapter in life. Graduating during a pandemic was not something that I was expected to have to navigate. Allie discusses such...

Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation; Gail’s Story About Her Family and Advocating For Autism in Her Teaching Career

Allie and Gail discuss Gail’s early childhood years and her struggle with loneliness and isolation, due to how people viewed her because her sister was Autistic. Gail discusses as she grew up how she experienced loneliness, how she advocated for...

Chandler’s Story:Covid’s Impact

In this interview Chandler talks about his years throughout high school dealing with Covid. He expresses his feelings while have little no interaction for a whole year.

Grief & the Pandemic

Grief and the Pandemic is about my experience with having to sit in the grief of racism, sickness, anxiety and death in the past year.

CJE Home-Delivered Meals

CJE’s Home-Delivered Meals program provides meals and vital well-being checks for seniors in Chicago. Hear from one of our impacted clients.

Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...