On this episode of Our American Stories Pat Boone was at the height of his career when television executives told him to cancel a guest That guest was Harry Belafonte the singer whose hit Day-O had made him famous around the world Boone was warned that audiences in some parts of the country wouldn't accept a Black artist on stage beside him His answer was simple if Belafonte wasn't welcome neither was he Boone recalls the night he chose integrity over career security and why that moment meant more than the show itself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]

Ruth Schleppe-Verboom shares her friendship with Johnny Erickson-Tada, a woman who has lived with a spinal cord injury for 56 years, and how she has found faith and trust in God despite her circumstances. Ruth's book, Sunday Evenings with Johnny, explores their conversations about life's chaos and amazing grace, and how they have learned to rely on God's presence and guidance in their lives. [... more]