Another Chance

Episode Four of the Another Chance Podcast is about former professional skateboarder, Joe Gruber. In the Nineties, Joe skated on a team assembled by one of the "godfathers" of skateboarding, Lance Mountain. During our interview for this podcast, Lance told me, "Skateboarders are disgustingly honest."  Lance was referring to the in-your-face attitude of the skateboarding party life that Joe found himself in as he stiff-armed God. However, eventually, in large measure thanks to an evening that involved drugs and demons, Joe took up Jesus' offer of another chance--at life. If you like, please share! You can learn more about Joe (and see a few more photos) at www.briansussman.com

This is the amazing story of how our family adopted a youngster named, Josh. Despite the first six years of his life being rather rough, Josh has grown up to be an incredible man of faith and good deeds. For additional notes on this episode visit www.briansussman.com (this episode is being re-posted following a technical glitch on the iTunes server)

In this edition of Another Chance you'll meet Peter Manchester. Peter is a hilarious, self-effacing guy who grew up the youngest of 12 children, in Santa Cruz, California. When most kids are just learning how to ride a bike, Peter was surfing with his older brothers--and he became darn good at it too. However, the surf culture, with its penchant for partying and reputation for drugs, soon became synonymous with Peter's life, and by the time he was 16 he was addicted to heroin. But thanks be to God, who gave Peter, Another Chance. Further notes about this Episode are found at www.briansussman.com, as well as ways to stay in touch with me via social media. If you enjoyed or were helped by the podcast, please share with your friends and family, and let me know as well! Thank you.

In this episode of Another Chance you will meet John and Ursula Frattarola. John and I worked together in TV in Reno. When he and Ursula left for a career in Hollywood, I told John, "I'm praying that you'll become miserable." And it happened. And (just as I prayed) thanks to the graciousness of God, John's misery turned to joy--and for Ursula too (this episode's cover photo is from John and Ursula's wedding album)! Prepare to be inspired. Additional notes on this episode are found at www.briansussman.com