A Cell-a-bration

      “Well, I’m almost done,” Craig began. “I’ve been down for 30 years, but I’ll be getting out very soon. The Lord has been good to me, and I want to stay serious in my relationship with Him on the outside.”

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Just Keep Showing Up

     A few weeks ago, a young man named “Larry” walked into our classroom at a prison where we teach Lessons for Life. When he saw me, he held out his hand and greeted me with a big smile and a hearty handshake. 

     “I saw the announcement of your group posted in our pod, and I couldn’t wait to get down here and tell you my story.”

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How to Get out of Prison

   Prison is thought of as a location, but it can also be a state of mind. Everyone who is honest with themselves knows that you don’t have to be behind bars to experience prison. Any bondage to anything is a form of prison.

   Physical prisons cannot remove the sense of freedom a person has in their hearts when they are in relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Behind the Scenes: Life Coaching

     It was about a year and a half ago when I met with Maurice, a parolee looking for advice and guidance. Over the years, I have met with hundreds of inmates and parolees for the same concern:

     “Where do I go from here?” Their needs are physical, mental, and spiritual. But when I met with Maurice, I sensed a little more desperation than usual.

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Behind the Scenes: Hoosier Dad

     I had just walked into the main building at the Winfield Correctional Facility for another Brothers in Blue weekend event when I was pulled aside by an inmate named Carl.

     “I just wanted to tell you how much your book, Hoosier Dad, has helped me begin the reconciliation process with my son

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