Episode Seventeen - Loss, Faith and Fatherhood
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Happy New Year! In the spirit of rebirth and hope, Fatherhood brings a new Stories episode featuring father, stepfather, believer and gospel singer Leon Robinson. Leon has overcome so much in his life, had so many experiences. They have brought him to a life of worship and now, an album of gospel songs - Born to Worship. In this episode we find out what led Leon to this place of spirituality. He describes growing up as the son of Jamaican immigrants to Britain - his father's work ethic and his mother's passion for music which drove his own singing career. Leon discusses fatherhood; to his son and stepdaughters, and in terms of a wider social responsibility, motivated by his love of God. He describes the terrible loss and traumas which have interrupted his life, and how his faith has carried him through. You can just hear the kindness and positivity in his voice. For Leon's music visit his website www.leonlrobinson.com and search Leon Robinson - Born to Worship in iTunes and Spotify. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/born-to-worship/1411762711 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fS787P5BozZjNyFbRnmix   Music featured in this episode: George Benson - The Greatest Love of All Jim Reeves - Take My Hand, Precious Lord Leon Robinson - You Are Lord Incidental music by DJ Mandray for balancetwo & Fairly Media   Fatherhood is a Fairly Media production https://fairly.media/
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