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She Made a Way: Fatherlessness, Faith and a Passion for Justice with Reverend Gibson "Nibs" Stroupe

She Made a Way: Fatherlessness, Faith and a Passion for Justice with Reverend Gibson "Nibs" Stroupe

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In this episode of My Cotton Patch Moment, I sit down with Reverend Nibs Stroupe, pastor, author, educator, and lifelong advocate for justice. Raised by a single mother after his father left when he was an infant, Nibs spent more than five decades in ministry and community service, including early work with men returning home from prison. He joins us to explore fatherlessness, the mother who made a way, and how faith can transform personal experience into a lifelong passion for justice. Today, we dive deep into the lifelong impact of paternal absence, internalizing childhood abandonment, and the powerful role of mothers and community mentors. Nibs shares candid personal details about growing up in the segregated Deep South, feeling the early sting of his father's total absence on the Little League baseball field, and learning how to tie a necktie from his mother. We discuss his memoir She Made a Way: A Mother and Me in a Deep South World, how therapy helped shift his psychic energy away from an absent parent toward the one who stayed, and his alternative service directing a halfway house for returning citizens during the Vietnam War. Finally, we explore the systemic realities of the justice system and what it truly means to find the real person inside every individual. This powerful conversation highlights the deep resilience of children and families navigating absence, the importance of community mentorship, and how compassion, education, and second chances can restore human dignity. Three Key Takeaways Internalizing Parental Absence: Children who experience total abandonment by a parent often internalize the loss and falsely blame themselves, making supportive mentors and mental health counseling vital for reframing their self-worth. The Power of Showing Up: Mentors, teachers, ministers, and neighbors can step into the breach for fatherless children, offering affirmation and proving that a single painful setback does not define a person's life or future. Seeing the Human Behind the System: Decades of working with returning citizens and community members demonstrate that approaching others with compassion and looking for the real person behind their struggles can transform conflict into healing and second chances. Why Listen If you are seeking deep, thoughtful insights on fatherlessness, family resilience, and the human side of the justice system, this episode is a compelling listen. Reverend Nibs Stroupe offers an inspiring blend of personal vulnerability, historical perspective, and lifelong community advocacy. His wisdom on healing from abandonment, embracing community support, and treating others with inherent dignity will leave you reflective about how we can better support families and children in our own communities. Find Reverend Nibs Stroupe here: Memoir: She Made a Way: A Mother and Me in a Deep South World 📝👧🏽👩🏽🧓🏽📖 This podcast is hosted by Mildred J. Mills. Mildred writes raw and poignant stories describing monumental highs and devastating lows as she takes her reader and listener on a journey of laughter and tears. Mildred survived a childhood of picking cotton on her strict, domineering father's farm and thrived in a male-dominant IT industry for forty years. You can find Mildred's memoir, "Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots" and when her new book, The Hope Club, publishes here. 📝👧🏽👩🏽🧓🏽📖 If you would love to connect with Mildred, join her in these following spaces: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X Have you been inspired by this Cotton Patch Moment? If so, Mildred encourages you to leave a review, comment, email and tell her about it! Also, share this episode with someone you love. You never know who needs to hear an inspiring word. The music and sound effects for this episode came from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe and/or Pixabay. Crackers In Soup is the audio editor and producer for this episode.
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