Marlin got drunk for the first time at age 6. By his 20s, he was a husband and father straining to keep his family together. Could anything bring him peace?
When Helen received a life sentence, the hurt she had caused her family loomed large. Many years later, God has provided her a family and a purpose behind bars.
Becky longed for photos from her son Joe while in prison. Now they help families dealing with incarceration connect through their business, Pelipost.
After dealing with turmoil as a girl, Angie loved the way meth made her feel like “Superwoman.” What would happen when life spun out of control?
Pam and Aaron began their relationship on the run, but God brought order and peace amid chaos.
After years of addiction, Melvin was arrested for his part in a murder. Today, the man who once spent 23 hours a day locked in a cell now knows true freedom.
It took a prison sentence to give Demarcus a new vision for life. This Prison Fellowship Academy graduate says it helped him become the best version of himself.
When Rochelle opened her Bible, she felt the Lord revealing a hard truth that led to her second chance. Now, she helps others find their own.
Carmelo’s drug trafficking empire collapsed when he went to prison, but God eventually helped this gentle giant to find purpose as a prison chaplain.
Life’s pain makes some people brittle. But not Dawn Rodriguez. As a mom, she experienced the unimaginable—and the anguish has made her a safe place to land.
Having taken a man’s life, Eddie thought his own was over. But when he put God first, he discovered the beauty of second chances.
Officer Dan remembers the day Jonathan showed up at the prison in a waist chain and leg irons, on his way to restrictive housing. They’ve crossed paths since then—and can’t believe how much has changed.
Brandon’s childhood was one steeped in drugs. He found hope and life years later when he discovered God had been for him all along.
Not all relationships survive incarceration. But thanks to the lessons Aaron is learning at the Academy, his bond with Tanya is stronger than ever.
Rick always had a heart for his daughter—he just didn’t know how to show it. Through the power of Christ, and help from Angel Tree, he soon learned how.