Press Kit
Bios
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Academic Vitae
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A Journey Home
Part adventure saga, part love story, part confessions, A Journey Home is based on true events in one man’s journey from stoicism to despair, and ultimately to acceptance, forgiveness, and peace. It’s an action-packed tale of survival that invites you to dig deep into an emotional and spiritual exploration of human frailty and strength.
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Excerpt
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Q&A
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CALLED
Against the backdrop of World War II, Nazi uprisings, political unrest in Argentina and Paraguay, and the scourge of leprosy left untreated, Dr. John and Clara Schmidt are called to a life of service in their fight against poverty, stigma, and social injustice.But at what cost?
Based on true events that span six decades, CALLED is an epic tale of fearless adventure and heroism that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit persevering in the face of fear, rebellious subversion, and terrorism.
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Q&A
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Nothing Bad Between Us
Marlena is four months old when her parents are called as missionaries to establish a leprosy compound in a Mennonite community in Paraguay, South America. Throughout her early life, she grapples with contradictory desires to please her autocratic, hero-doctor father and his Mennonite clan, and at the same time, revolt against their often-abusive control. But the story does not end there. Nothing Bad Between Us reveals unexpected openings to find redemption and reconciliation in the most broken parts of ourselves.
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