Insight for Living Canada - Paws & Tales Podcast

2 Corinthians 5:17 Handyman, teacher, mentor, and friend. Paw Paw Chuck is all of these things to the kids in The Club. But will all that change when they find out who Paw Paw Chuck used to be?

James 1:14-15 Paw Paw Chuck reveals the next chapter in the story of his life before coming to know Jesus. His reputation as Goliath grows as he viciously fights back bandits on Wild Mountain. But facing an ambush and certain death, he is given an offer too good to refuse—a chance to escape and be ruler over his own army in a place called Shadow Valley.

Psalm 103:11-12 Bandits are kidnapping children from surrounding villages, throwing the entire mountainside into chaos. Chuck reluctantly helps recover the children in a daring rescue that earns him a new name—Paw Paw Chuck. But the wounds of his past life as Goliath are slow to heal and he faces a life-changing decision: to move forward, or to live forever in the past!

1 Timothy 1:15-16 Barely escaping alive from Shadow Valley, Goliath—now Chuck—relies on the help of a kindly country preacher Pastor Flint and his daughter Cindy. But healing one's physical wounds is not the same as healing a wounded heart. When the bandits from Wild Mountain begin kidnapping the children from surrounding villages, Chuck is called back into action. But will the shadow of his past keep him from facing his future?

Psalm 121:7-8 A hot day drives C.J. and Staci inside to explore the cool basement of the Collins Mansion. The recovering of Mr. Collins' private journal leads them to the discovery of a lifetime! But someone lurking in the shadows will do anything to keep them from it.

Psalm 23:1 C.J. and Ned are shepherds for a day! Really, how tough can it be? But when wolves plan an attack, C.J. and Ned learn first-hand it's not as easy as it seems.

Ephesians 6:12 Mr. Rockler's new railroad threatens to run right over The Fortress! Now The Club must band together to save it. They don't know it yet, but the battle is for much more than their clubhouse... it's a spiritual battle for the future of Shadow Valley!

Jeremiah 29:11 C.J. befriends a group of weak and pitiful creatures. He gets the surprise of his life when he discovers they don't want his help! Meanwhile, Tiffany learns she has a terrible illness that can only be cured if she changes who she is from the inside out!

Matthew 16:25 Staci welcomes a new arrival to Wildwood and her whole world is turned upside down! Eunice McGruff convinces Staci that if you want anything in this world you have to make it happen for yourself. Staci likes what she hears, but what does God say?

Romans 12:15 It's a battle between the haves and the have nots! With his father making a lot of money working for Mr. Rockler, C.J. quickly finds himself on the outs with his jealous friends. New clothes, new privileges, even Tiffany thinks C.J. is alright! When God told us to "weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice," He didn't mean we have to be happy for C.J., or did He?

1 Corinthians 9:22 Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. make a delivery to a local church in Pleasant Valley, a town that sounds like... well, a pleasant place to visit. But when the townspeople describe the members of the Big White Church, it doesn't sound like any group of Christians Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. have ever heard of.

Psalm 51:10-12 Ol' Gus tells the Bible story of Achan, a man who disobeyed God and suffered for it. Meanwhile, Marsha's food and blanket drive for the needy in Wildwood is coming together nicely. But when Marsha falls to temptation, she finds herself in Achan's place!

Proverbs 23:17 When Ned refuses to part with an autographed baseball C.J. wants, C.J.'s envy threatens to get the better of him. With the help of Mr. Collins' cylinder player, C.J. hears the story of King Ahab and Naboth's Vineyard, and discovers how destructive envy can be.

Matthew 5:8 C.J. befriends Saint Merrion, a member of the Big White Church. When she decides not to return to her strange church to spend every day of her life telling others about Jesus, C.J. helps Saint Merrion realize she has a lot to learn about the world she hopes to witness to. Together they discover that the purity of our heart is more important than our outward appearance.

1 Corinthians 13:7-8 Staci tells The Club shocking news—Hugh wants to join the club! Hugh is seen doing good deeds and being kind to others. His transformation even impresses Miss Harbor. But C.J. wonders how one can know if a person has really changed.