Racial Violence, Loss, and Finding Your Way Out: Chris Singleton

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🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host speaker and baseball pro, Chris Singleton, who speaks about his mother’s death to racial violence—as well as seeking God amidst his gut-wrenching loss.

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0:00.0	There was an event that took place in 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina that I don't think anyone will ever forget.
0:08.6	I remember that, too. Devastating.
0:12.3	Nine people killed by a young man, 21 years old.
0:16.0	That a white male in his early 20s walked into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
0:22.6	and began shooting.
0:27.6	Mr. Roof is charged with nine counts of murder and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of the crime.
0:35.6	You hurt me. You hurt a lot of people.
0:40.3	Roof showed no emotion as relatives of the victims addressed him over a video link.
0:45.3	Every fiber in my body hurts.
0:49.3	I would never talk to her ever again.
0:52.3	I would never be able to hold her again.
1:02.8	Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.
1:08.8	I'm Ann Wilson.
1:09.9	And I'm Dave Wilson, and you can find us at
1:11.9	FamilyLife Today.com or on the Family Life app. This is Family Life Today.
1:21.6	That was a day our country was rocked. And I remember it because it had an effect on me it had an
1:31.0	effect on people that were there and we've got a gentleman in the studio today who was personally
1:36.1	affected Chris Singleton is with us today who travels the country as an inspirational speaker
1:43.1	former professional baseball player.
1:46.4	So, Chris, I've heard you speak.
1:49.3	You know, you're a YouTube phenomenon.
1:52.4	Did you know that?
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