"If we work together, we can accomplish things, but if we just do our own thing, you know, we're gonna lose."

Clayton Moore was the very first African American man to be hired as a police officer in Fostoria, Ohio.

"If we work together, we can accomplish things, but if we just do our own thing, you know, we're gonna lose."

Clayton Moore was the very first African American man to be hired as a police officer in Fostoria, Ohio.

Terri Hoover, ladies and gentlemen. She’s been through hell and back. In fact, the road is pretty familiar to her by now. She’s lost a dad and a husband. She’s been hurt by people who said they would help. She’s been in and out of rehab for every drug you can name.

On this episode of Qavah we visit with Terri Hoover, who has experienced about all life has to offer. We all experience pain in our lives, and we all deal with it in different ways. It can feel lonely at times, because it’s hard to find someone who will be honest about what they’ve been through. Sometimes, though, a rare soul will come along and share their experience - and how they dealt with it, whether good or bad. Terri is that person.

Kelly: If you were to meet Josh Brewer today, you would meet an inspiration. He is a confident, dynamic young man who is living a successful life. He has a beautiful wife and four amazing children. But you would never guess how many years of chaos and abuse preceded the life he has now.

JOSH: really the extent honestly of the early childhood memories that go back it was really just bathed in anxiety and don't mess up and you know, good behavior.

Kelly: If you were to meet Josh Brewer today, you would meet an inspiration. He is a confident, dynamic young man who is living a successful life. He has a beautiful wife and four amazing children. But you would never guess how many years of chaos and abuse preceded the life he has now.

JOSH: really the extent honestly of the early childhood memories that go back it was really just bathed in anxiety and don't mess up and you know, good behavior.

Kelly: If you were to meet Josh Brewer today, you would meet an inspiration. He is a confident, dynamic young man who is living a successful life. He has a beautiful wife and four amazing children. But you would never guess how many years of chaos and abuse preceded the life he has now.

JOSH: really the extent honestly of the early childhood memories that go back it was really just bathed in anxiety and don't mess up and you know, good behavior.

Christine Nance had been given loving grandparents who played country music. Her memories with them are filled with peace. This foundation was just what Christine would need in life. 

CN So I remember a lot of nights just reading the Bible in my room, not really understanding anything that anything that I was reading, and just praying that my dad would get out of prison so that I could go live with him.

Sometimes our lives unfold. We have interests, drives, gifts and circumstances that move us in one direction. Ben Model is no different. He had an interest at a young age in silent film.

In 1923, a little girl named Doris Cullins was born in Fate. And so began a life that would change countless others.