On The HomeStretch

Nashville’s YWCA partners with ‘Girls Inc,’ a national non-profit providing educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.YWCAnashville.com

Living intentionally in the aftermath of her father’s suicide and husband’s brutal murder. Hear how this mother, grandmother and head of the children’s ministry at Christ Community Church has reinvented herself for the service of others, On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02,03, 4/25/08).
http://www.ChristCommunity.org

Her daughter and granddaughter escape an abusive home environment—however, hear how it ultimately lead to the tragic murder of her husband. It’s a heartbreaking life story that belongs to this precious mother and grandmother, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.ChristCommunity.org

Her husband’s brutal murder witnessed by their 2-year-old granddaughter—grappling with grief after the loss of her husband. Finding hope again with this mother, grandmother and leader of Christ Community Church’s ministry to children, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,02, 4/25/08).
http://www.ChristCommunity.org

What a background, from growing up Mennonite to beauty pageant winner and high achiever; hear how this beautiful woman battled an eating disorder while striving for perfection, On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02,03, 4/20/08).
http://www.EDCT.net

Hear how this former Miss Indiana and runner up to Miss America was stalked and violated, how she overcame an eating disorder and why she’s a better mom for having her kids later in life; On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,03, 4/20/08).
http://www.EDCT.net

Almost a Miss America, hear how this beautiful woman is using the pain in her past battle with anorexia to fuel her passion for today. More with Shelli Yoder, the executive director of the Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,02, 4/20/08).
http://www.EDCT.net

She’s been everywhere and done it all—now at 45 she’s begun an Internet cookie business that started with Grandma’s original recipe. Unique, honest and fun, she’s the creator of ‘Amey B’s Cookies,’ On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02,03,04, 4/15/08).
http://www.AmeyBcookies.com

She left home at 16 and headed to the big city where she battled alcoholism for years, before her life crumbled. Now ten years sober and living with passion, she’s the creator of ‘Amey B’s Cookies,’ On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,03,04, 4/15/08).
http://www.AmeyBcookies.com

With her grandmother’s recipes she began baking cookies and launched a booming business at 45—believe in your dreams with the creator of ‘Amey B’s Cookies,’ On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,02,04, 4/15/08)
http://www.AmeyBcookies.com

Celebrating ten years of sobriety, hear how this dynamic, warm and audacious woman is living the second half of her life better than the first, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,02,03, 4/15/08).
http://www.AmeyBcookies.com

Her whole life she’s tried to just SURVIVE—what’s helped and given her a new hope after the horrific abuse she suffered her entire childhood, with the author of ‘Stumbling Toward Faith,’ On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02,03, 4/14/08).
http://www.IAUNA.org

She became pregnant with her dad’s baby after being raped repeatedly. At 39, hear how she’s slowly putting herself back together and helping others along the way, with the author of ‘Stumbling Toward Faith,’ On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,03, 4/14/08).
http://www.IAUNA.org

Her father took everything from her...hear how’s she’s fighting to get it back, with the author of ‘Stumbling Toward Faith,’ On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01,02, 4/14/08).
http://www.IAUNA.org

If you’ve seen the movie, ‘Hotel Rwanda’, what actually happened in that country back in 1994 was far worse. Hear how this mom of 4 at the time, who was pregnant with her 5th, lived to share her story, On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02, 03, 4/12/08).
http://www.AfricanLeadership.org

This woman knows unimaginable heartache and loss yet she can still talk about love, generosity and forgiveness. Hear an amazing story from an amazing woman, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01, 03, 4/12/08).
http://www.AfricanLeadership.org

Living in Rwanda through 4 years of war and then the genocide that stole 95 family members...how can a woman speak of forgiveness? You’ll be amazed, encouraged and inspired when you hear this lovely mom tell her story, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01, 02, 4/12/08).
http://www.AfricanLeadership.org

Her daughter was raped and murdered by an ex-boyfriend—hear how the tragedy unfolded and how they are fighting back by helping to save others, On The HomeStretch (continued in segments 02, 03, 4/10/08).
http://www.MaryByronFoundation.org

A mother’s stand after her daughter was murdered on her 21st birthday—hear how she’s speaking out and making changes in the world of date violence, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01, 03, 4/10/08).
http://www.APPRISS.com

Fifteen years have passed—hear how she’s been changed, what she’s doing now and how she’s making the second half of her life better than the first, On The HomeStretch (continued from segments 01, 02, 4/10/08).
http://www.MaryByronFoundation.org

From alcohol to prescription drugs, many find freedom while others continue to fall. Hear this woman’s powerful story of hope and how she’s giving back, with Executive Director of the Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.ADCmt.org

The importance of processing your past, and why we often avoid it, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.WillowCreek.org

Listen to your life—some practical ways to work through the events of your past, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.SwingConsulting.com

Stay on top of your life-controlling issues! What are some warning signs that may predict a ‘slip-up,’ plus some powerful solutions, with founder of the YMCA’s Restore Ministries, On The HomeStretch.
http://www.RestoreYMCA.org

Is your ‘truster’ broken? When you’re having trouble trusting in relationships, hear more from this psychologist and hubby, Dr. Bruce, On the HomeStretch.
http://www.OnTheHomeStretch.com

Tears, anger and disbelief—it’s all part of the process. Vanderbilt Psychiatric Nurse walks us through the stages of grief, On the HomeStretch.
http://www.OnTheHomeStretch.com

After suffering from frequent panic attacks and ultimately hospitalization, hear how this woman was able to win the battle, with the author of ‘Life Without the Monsters,’ On the HomeStretch.
http://www.TamiWest.net

‘You’re never going to get well alone,’ says founder of Restore YMCA; more on isolation, addictions and relationships On the HomeStretch.
http://www.RestoreYMCA.org

Hundreds lose their homes, 33 lose their lives—Jill Gorin, of Red Cross Nashville, shares what you can do to help, On the HomeStretch.
http://www.RedCross.org