PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Inside Journal

Prison can be a dark place, full of dangerous personalities and corrosive influences. Inmates who want to follow Christ must fight against a tide that threatens to push them back into old behaviors and thought patterns. Other inmates might be curious about Jesus, but, cynical about the value of “religion,” they balk at the idea of attending a chapel service.

In her mug shot, 24-year-old Karen* looks like a frail child, but she has five young children of her own.