Northern Lights

One Woman, Two Teams, and the Football Field That Changed Their Lives

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Pub Date Jun 25 2019 | Archive Date Oct 01 2019

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Life is hard in Barrow, Alaska. Football mom Cathy Parker first caught a glimpse of this far-away reality from the comfort of her Jacksonville, Florida, living room while watching a 2006 ESPN report on the Barrow Whalers, a high school football team consisting mostly of Alaskan Inupiat Eskimo natives playing in the most difficult of conditions and trying to overcome the most unlikely of odds. These players—raised in the northernmost town in the United States, where drug abuse is rampant and the high school dropout rate is high—found themselves playing on a gravel field, using flour to draw the lines. And while the community of Barrow felt a strong pride for their boys, many felt football was not worth the investment. That is, until Cathy Parker became involved.

Overcome by a surprising stirring in her soul to reach out and help, Cathy was determined to build a suitable field for the Barrow Whalers. Not fully understanding the many obstacles, both financially and logistically, that would line the path ahead, Cathy charged forward with a determined spirit and a heart for both the football team and the greater community of Barrow. She spearheaded a campaign that raised more than half-a-million dollars through people all around the country rallying around one common goal: changing the lives of young men through football. 

This is not just the story of how the Barrow Whalers became the first high school above the Arctic Circle to have a football program. This is the story of how we are sometimes called to the most unlikely of causes and to believe in something a little bit bigger, changing our own lives and the lives of others for the better in the most unexpected of ways.

Life is hard in Barrow, Alaska. Football mom Cathy Parker first caught a glimpse of this far-away reality from the comfort of her Jacksonville, Florida, living room while watching a 2006 ESPN report...


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ISBN 9780785223801
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PAGES 224

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I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher. I come from the great state of Texas who LOVES Friday Night Lights! We love the game of football and all it means to our communities. Cathy is one outstanding lady to give this gift to another state that has never experienced the joy that football can bring to a community. This book will inspire you to look for small and large ways to bless others near and far. Cathy lets everyone know that if God could use her to do such a HUGE project, He can use ANYONE to accomplish big things for this world and His kingdom. #NorthernLightsBook

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