Listener discretion: description of rape and gun violence. Skip to 5:58 to avoid these descriptions.

In 1991, Cheryl survived a deadly home invasion. Years later she sits face to face with Lester, one of the men who broke into her home that night, leaving her husband dead and her daughter sexually assaulted. Hear interviews with both Cheryl and Lester, and learn how they became friends and how Cheryl is fighting to get him out of prison.

The song after the credits was written and performed by Zeo Boekbinder and can be found on their album, Wildflower

To submit a story for the podcast, visit zeoboekbinder.com/podcast

Listener Discretion Advised: there is a description of a car accident, resulting injuries, and the death of a child.

In 2015 Rachel and two of her kids were hit by a distracted driver. Her 3 year-old son, Zaadii, was killed. Rachel asked the woman who was driving the car to enter into a Navajo Peacemaking process, which brought them face-to-face. This is a powerful story about loss and forgiveness.

To listen to or purchase Jonah Littlesunday's song, Zaadii's Dance, visit https://canyonrecords.bandcamp.com/track/zaadii-s-dance

To learn more about Sihasin, the band behind the song at the end of the episode: https://sihasin.com/sihasin-qr-page/

Thomas Walker, the peacemaker, has offered that anyone with questions about peacemaking can email him. Message me through the podcast submission form and I will send along his email address.

To submit a story for the podcast, visit https://zeoboekbinder.com/podcast

Listener discretion advised: description of violent attack and rape. Skip to 5:38 to avoid the most graphic part of the description.

Jane Piper survived something so rare and horrific, an attack by a total stranger. Being a survivor led her down a path of learning about forgiveness and repair from harm. She started to volunteer in prison, working with men who had committed similar violence to what she endured.

To submit a story for the podcast, visit https://zeoboekbinder.com/podcast