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Joanna Breault

Joanna Breault is the editorial manager at Prison Fellowship. She is a graduate of the College of William & Mary. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications, including Christianity Today and WeAreTeachers. She is based in Virginia.

STORIES & ARTICLES WRITTEN BY JOANNA BREAULT

A Single Mom and A Sister Born for Adversity

April, a single mom, was grateful for Angel Tree. But she never dreamed that this connection would one day sustain her through tragedy.

By Joanna Breault
April 28, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | New York
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He Called My Name: From an Identity Unraveled to a Life Restored

Caleb had chased the approval of others since he was a kid. He never dreamed his longing could lead to witnessing a murder and doing time.

By Joanna Breault
April 14, 2021
Angel Tree | Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance Month | Texas | Video
The Dungeon of Addiction

For Robyn, abuse and addiction don’t get to have the last word.

By Joanna Breault
March 31, 2021
Colorado | Second Chance Employment | Second Chance Month
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Church on the Yard: How One Man Gained Both a Calling and a Brother

When Raúl stopped hiding in Costa Rica and returned to the United States, he knew prison awaited him. He anticipated the trial, the sentencing, and the loneliness. But God had more in store.

By Joanna Breault
March 30, 2021
Florida
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Building a New Life: A Fugitive Who Couldn’t Outrun God’s Mercy

Raúl fled Communism, and then arrest. To build a new life, he would have to face his consequences.

By Joanna Breault
March 16, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Florida
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The End of False Freedom

Terri used drugs at first because she thought they were fun. They made her feel strong. But soon, her addiction owned her.

By Joanna Breault
March 10, 2021
Drug Addiction | New York | Prison Fellowship Academy
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A ‘Thank You’ to Those Essential Workers Who Don’t Often Hear It

Prison Fellowship is called to "remember those in prison"—including the oft-overlooked correctional officers.

By Joanna Breault
March 9, 2021
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Stories | department of corrections
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Priceless Advice: How a Man Chasing Worldly Things Became a Joyful Giver

The generosity of strangers helped Oscar Rosales stay connected—and changed his life mission.

By Joanna Breault
March 9, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Louisiana
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How a Cancer Diagnosis Brought Susan and 300 Prisoners Together

For Susan Nutt, the very worst time to volunteer turned out to be exactly right. Her cancer was progressing—could she really find time for prison ministry?

By Joanna Breault
March 2, 2021
Carol S. Vance Unit | Texas | Volunteers
Inspiring History Makers: How February Hope Events Honor Black History

Every February, speakers and musicians head to Illinois to bring the Gospel to incarcerated people at a special Prison Fellowship Hope Event.

By Joanna Breault
February 16, 2021
Illinois | Video
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Aaron Cosar: Carrying on a Legacy of Love in His Father’s Footsteps

The day before Aaron’s dad died, he came to visit Aaron at a juvenile detention center where he was being held for theft.

By Joanna Breault
January 27, 2021
Oklahoma | Video
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