The Weight

"Dear William" with David Magee

July 11, 2024 Oxford University United Methodist Church Season 5 Episode 24
"Dear William" with David Magee
The Weight
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The Weight
"Dear William" with David Magee
Jul 11, 2024 Season 5 Episode 24
Oxford University United Methodist Church

Whether we’re a teenager, college student, established professional, or retired, we’re constantly asking questions about our identity. All of us deeply desire to understand the truth of who we are and where we come from. For those of us in strained relationships with our families of origin, questions of identity, purpose, and belonging can get increasingly complicated. What does it take to tell a truthful story about our lives? Where does God meet us in our fractured, imperfect stories? 

In this episode, Chris and Eddie are joined by David Magee, author of Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss. Dedicated to his late son, William Magee, Dear William details David’s pain of losing a child, destructive family patterns, and the grace of God in the midst of intense tragedy. He talks to Eddie and Chris about the freedom found in forgiving ourselves, the issue of codependency within a family system, and the power of testimony.



Resources:

Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss


Follow David Magee on the web:

https://www.daviddmagee.com 


Learn more about the William Magee Center for Wellness Education here:

https://magee-center.olemiss.edu 


Give to the William Magee Center here:

https://ignite.olemiss.edu/project/16124/donate 


Follow David Magee on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/davidmageeauthor 

https://www.instagram.com/davidmageewriter/ 

https://twitter.com/dmagee_writer 

Show Notes

Whether we’re a teenager, college student, established professional, or retired, we’re constantly asking questions about our identity. All of us deeply desire to understand the truth of who we are and where we come from. For those of us in strained relationships with our families of origin, questions of identity, purpose, and belonging can get increasingly complicated. What does it take to tell a truthful story about our lives? Where does God meet us in our fractured, imperfect stories? 

In this episode, Chris and Eddie are joined by David Magee, author of Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss. Dedicated to his late son, William Magee, Dear William details David’s pain of losing a child, destructive family patterns, and the grace of God in the midst of intense tragedy. He talks to Eddie and Chris about the freedom found in forgiving ourselves, the issue of codependency within a family system, and the power of testimony.



Resources:

Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss


Follow David Magee on the web:

https://www.daviddmagee.com 


Learn more about the William Magee Center for Wellness Education here:

https://magee-center.olemiss.edu 


Give to the William Magee Center here:

https://ignite.olemiss.edu/project/16124/donate 


Follow David Magee on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/davidmageeauthor 

https://www.instagram.com/davidmageewriter/ 

https://twitter.com/dmagee_writer