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Stacia Ray

Stacia Ray is the editor in chief of Inside Journal, Prison Fellowship's newspaper for readers behind bars. She has served as writer, editor, journalist, and contributing author for various trade publications, newsletters, books, blogs, and screenplays. She is based in Georgia.

STORIES & ARTICLES WRITTEN BY STACIA RAY

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  • Prison Fellowship Academy
Veterans Day Spotlight: Jim Rickard

When a former Marine wasn’t ready to retire from the workforce, he decided to use his military traits of honor and integrity to serve the incarcerated.

By Stacia Ray
November 6, 2024
Veterans Day
Ripple Mark Downs
The Ripple Effect

Having overcome trauma, addiction, and a near-death experience, Mark has seen God's grace. He has also learned the power of the ripple effect of that grace.

By Stacia Ray
August 21, 2024
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Sports Camp | Celebrate Recovery
Albert Andrade
Sentenced to Life, Freed by the Gospel

At only 18, Albert was a father-to-be facing life in prison and the reality of missing the birth of his child. But God had a plan and a purpose for his life.

By Kate Campbell & Stacia Ray
January 24, 2024
Angel Tree | TUMI
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  • Prison & Prisoners
Creative Cooking Behind Bars

Health problems are common behind bars. Some issues can be helped through better lifestyle choices, like exercise, restful sleep, and healthy eating habits.

By Emily Harris Greene & Stacia Ray
September 9, 2021
Inside Journal Resources | Prison Recipes
When Hope, Recovery, and Restoration Are Possible

Amber struggled with addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars, she discovered that recovery is possible.

By Stacia Ray & Emily Andrews
February 9, 2021
Addiction Recovery | COVID-19 Stories | Minnesota | Prison Fellowship Academy
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  • Prison & Prisoners
  • Prison Fellowship Academy
The Power of a Partnership

Volunteer Nancy mentors women awaiting their release from prison. The incarcerated women, however, aren’t the only ones transformed by this mentorship.

By Stacia Ray
January 6, 2021
Mentoring Prisoners | Minnesota
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A ‘Career Criminal’ Gets a Harsh Wake-Up Call

“I honestly didn't think I was going to see the age of 21.” Stuck in a cycle of crime and incarceration, Don couldn’t save himself. He needed help.

By Stacia Ray
January 1, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | California
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  • Families of Prisoners
  • Inside Journal
  • Prison & Prisoners
5 Creative Ways to Connect During the COVID-19 Holidays

Even in a regular non-pandemic year, the separation from family can impact the mental health of men and women behind bars during the holidays.

By Stacia Ray
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Resources | Family Resources
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  • Feature Stories
  • Prison & Prisoners
Hospice: The Prison’s Forgotten Corner

Prison Fellowship explores how U.S. prisons provide hospice services for terminally ill men and women. “I listen to people’s regrets, their stories, their happiness, their joy. I listen to their confessions.”

By Stacia Ray
October 31, 2019
Health Care | Life in Prison
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  • Feature Stories
  • Prison & Prisoners
Getting God’s Word into the Hands of Prisoners

Many incarcerated men and women are hungry for the Word of God, but they often can’t afford basic toiletries, let alone a personal Bible.

By Stacia Ray
June 5, 2019
Bibles for Prisoners
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  • Prison Fellowship Academy
Q&A with Dave and Judy McElyea

Prison ministry volunteers Dave and Judy McElyea reflect on decades of volunteer experience and how faith-based organizations can make a positive impact on prisons.

By Stacia Ray
November 28, 2018
Chuck Colson | InnerChange Freedom Initiative | Kairos | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility
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  • Prison & Prisoners
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  • Prison Fellowship News & Updates
Mural Project Brightens Prison During Dark Time

Martha Ackerman and Stephanie Segel are bringing community and peace to prisons through a restorative art program called Create: New Beginnings.

By Stacia Ray
November 19, 2018
Create: New Beginnings | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee
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Viewpoints: A Conversation About Respect

"I did my time at Louisiana State Penitentiary, otherwise known as Angola or 'The Farm.' I had to learn how to have the respect of both staff and my fellow inmates to make the most of my sentence."

By Stacia Ray
September 18, 2018
Corrections Officer | In Prison | prisoner | respect
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  • Feature Stories
  • Prison & Prisoners
NFL Player Tyrus McCloud Learned Respect the Hard Way

"Prison was the last place I wanted to go. ... Taking a job with Prison Fellowship was probably the biggest step of faith I’ve ever taken in my life."

By Stacia Ray
September 10, 2018
Angel Tree | Mentoring | NFL | prison ministry | Tyrus McCloud
  • Inside Journal
  • Prison & Prisoners
Free Bible Offer for Prisoners Ignites Hope in Dark Places

Prison Fellowship is partnering with Tyndale and Inside Journal to make sure that every prisoner has access to their special edition Bibles for free.

By Stacia Ray
August 21, 2018
Bibles for Prisoners
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