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Story telling has been the way of teaching and learning since the beginning of time. Raising Grace is about parenting - Raising children with love and grace while also giving ourselves love and grace when between the failures and joys.

“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” --Jimmy Neil Smith

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Episode 17: Jessica Tagler

In this episode of Raising Grace, Jessica Tagler shares her inspiring journey as a mother and her work at Naomi House, an emergency placement shelter and foster home for Native American children in Northern Arizona. She delves into her own experiences, including the challenging decision to give her daughter up for adoption as a teen, and later raising her two children as a single mom. Jessica highlights the importance of forgiveness, self-grace, and the need for children's homes on every reservation to support Native American kids facing significant trauma. She also reflects on her mistakes and offers encouragement to mothers grappling with self-doubt. Throughout the episode, Jessica's insights shed light on the vital role of mothers and the need for resources to uplift Native American children. Don't miss this heartfelt conversation on the struggles and beauty of Native American communities.

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