Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.
April 2, 2018
Written by Grayson Pope
"I was a fighter. That was all I knew. Just keep fighting, keep fighting … It all caught up to me in the end."
September 6, 2017
Written by Emily Greene
"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!"
May 16, 2017
Written by Emily Greene
"Javier,* what has happened to your heart?" I asked. I brushed tears from my eyes as I glanced away from his tightly cuffed wrists.
May 4, 2017
Written by Prison Fellowship
She walked with a limp as she packed the car. She has walked with a limp for a long time and says she doesn't notice it much anymore. Although I did as she placed heavy boxes loaded with strawberries, cheese, and a graduation cake into her car.
April 6, 2017
Written by Mary Ellen Armbruster
Cindy Sanford is a self-proclaimed "tough on crime" advocate whose accidental meeting with a juvenile lifer strengthened her faith and led her into prison ministry. She is a registered nurse and the wife of a retired law enforcement officer. Cindy and her husband Keith are both official visitors for the Pennsylvania Prison Society.
February 8, 2017
Written by Cindy Sanford
Last week we began a series on helping prospective mentors determine if they are equipped to walk alongside current and former prisoners.
January 26, 2017
Written by Zoe Erler and Dan Kingery
How do you know if you would make a good mentor for someone in prison? In many ways, serving as a mentor—whether for a prisoner or for someone on the outside—is quite simple. In other ways, it’s not. The questions below should help you consider whether you are being called to a mentoring role or not.
January 18, 2017
Written by Zoe Erler and Dan Kingery