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Sam is a businessman, writer, entertainer, speaker, husband, father to five children, grandfather and great grandfather. Sam graduated from Huntington University with a B.A. in psychology and drama and pursued a degree in Broadcasting from Illinois Central College with graduate degree in Christian Ministry from Christian Leadership University. Sam is the creator of Granpa Cratchet, one of the most successful touring shows in the history of the live events industry. Millions of people see Granpa every year all across the United States at fairs and festivals. His characters have appeared on every major network: Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show (4 times). Sam and his characters have made over 500 local appearances and on all the major networks; NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN, PBN, The LeSea Network, The PTL Network and Praise the Lord. They currently appear all around the world every week on YouTube and Facebook, and on several satellite networks via the Kidz Television Network and The Captain Hook (children's) Show.
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Take Time

Time is a spectacular gift given to you by your Creator. The one who is timeless became time for you. Here’s five P words that will help you make the most of the time you have been given.

Posted Grief, Loss & Recovery

Instead Of What If, What Now?

How do you encourage  your young one that they can get through a difficult time and walk in victory and success when they’ve made a bad decision? Especially if that decision harms or jeopardizes someone else?Here’s four things you can do to encourage, support and correct your kids.

Posted Emotional Health

Waiting Is Worth The Wait

What do you do if you feel wiped out, weak, worn or weary? You wait. But don’t wait in the weakness hoping something will change. Wait expectantly and hopefully! Believe that the God who created everything gives power to the faint, and increases strength to the weak. Here’s 3 tips that making waiting worth the wait!

Posted Emotional Health

Freedom From Forgiveness

When your life is shattered, it won’t seem like it but the ruins can be rebuilt. How do you forgive someone who has stolen from you resulting in loss of life, innocence or relationship? It’s hard to forgive, but . . . there is a way to healing and happiness.

Posted Debbie's Awesome Tips

From Brokenness To Wholeness

 It was a day of disaster. My grandson fell twenty-three feet through a hole in the roof at work. As Craigen fell he had enough time to think “This is it!” As he lay broken on the cement his co-worker was in shock and he had to tell him to call an ambulance. They did not expect him to survive. There is hope! Five tips for navigating tough times.

Posted Debbie's Awesome Tips

How Your Story Counts

Your story makes a difference! Life is a story, full of tragedy and triumph, tears of joy and tears of sadness. Your story has it’s own plot with a unique ending written just for you, but it has just as much value and worth as someone else who finds the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But, even if you don’t get the pot of gold . . .