When you read Beyond the Sixties Scoop by Deborah Ironstand you’ll be taken on a journey of brokenness, healing, and resiliency. Going back to childhood memories of living with her mother, grandma, and grandpa, and not knowing who her father was, gives the reader a picture of living off the land within a traditional Anishinaabe and Ojibway household. Although this was … [Read more...] about Beyond the Sixties Scoop
Parry Stelter
Parry Stelter is a Cree and Métis member of Alexander First Nation which is part of Treaty Six Territory. He’s a Chaplain at the Salvation Army and a doctoral candidate in contextu-al leadership at Providence University.
Broken Circle: The Life Story of James M. Peters
When you read through Broken Circle, you’ll see a picture of a young Indigenous boy, with the bloodline of the Potawatomi and Chippewa people. Originally from Caldwell First Nation, James Peters’ life story is dedicated to all residential school and sixties scoop survivors. Yet, you’ll soon find out that it’s also dedicated to the work of God in this man’s life. As a young … [Read more...] about Broken Circle: The Life Story of James M. Peters
The secret of resiliency
As an Indigenous man, I have seen an intense sense of resilience within my own life. Those who have read my book, Indigenous People and Jesus: Making the Bible Come Alive, which gives stories from my life, will understand where that resiliency came from. And when I look at the history of my fellow Indigenous people, I also see an intense sense of resiliency. History … [Read more...] about The secret of resiliency
Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
As an Indigenous Christian I have come to identify with my people more and more as I study our history in many areas. When Indigenous men went off to war some great things happened. There was the group made up of a variety of Indigenous men, from several tribes, such as Mohawk, Lakota, Cree, and others, who were code talkers in World War II. The last of these … [Read more...] about Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection
When I was a child and I would encounter some form of rejection, it often made me feel insecure – and I felt sad. This would manifest itself by my hiding, or getting mad, when I saw that person or group of people. Most likely I was feeling several different emotions. Even as I grew older and would experience rejection, I would feel the same way and have the same … [Read more...] about Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection