Thanksgiving 2023 Reflection
Three peculiar things happened this Wednesday. 1. HeartBound was able to bring 4 former inmates back to Burruss Correctional Training...
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Andrea Shelton
- Nov 1
- 2 min
"You Have Beautiful Scars"
“Dear Old Me,” H. said. I was confused, the assignment was supposed to be a poem. It appeared that this student, H., had mixed up the...
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Andrea Shelton
- Nov 1
- 6 min
Poems from Prison
There’s a good article in a 2016 issue of The Atlantic titled, “How Kids Learn Resilience,” by Paul Tough (the irony!). Mr. Tough...
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Andrea Shelton
- Nov 1
- 2 min
Cake and Lemonade
God uses the smallest of things to help us reach incarcerated youth. Here’s a story from Chaplain John about how a promise of cake and...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
"Jesus gave me this book to read to you today."
Here’s a short story about Ash and how HeartBound’s Little Readers is changing lives. “Ash” is the mother of two young boys; she is...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
"Thank you for talking with me. I feel very happy. I haven't felt that here."
While leading a Project A.R.T. class at Rockdale RYDC, I met a boy called “Lee.” He was very reserved and quiet, keeping to himself as...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
2,500 Opportunities to Share the Good News of Jesus Christ
Hear how Chaplain John is making a difference in the lives of incarcerated children. “Jay” has been incarcerated at Metro RYDC for 14...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 5 min
A Message from Christmas 2022
Literacy is a major challenge within our correctional institutions. The average inmate reads at a sixth-grade level. For many inmates,...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 3 min
A Perfect Day in Prison
Every so often, you get a perfect day in prison. On Tuesday, all was quiet when I pulled into Burruss Correctional Training Center....
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 1 min
"I was a cynic at heart back then."
Incarceration creates physical, mental, and emotional barriers among families. Trying to parent from within prison walls can be extremely...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 3 min
Mining for Gold
We are in the middle of grant-writing season which, for those unfamiliar with the world of nonprofits, means looming deadlines and hours...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Sowing Seeds and Planting Life in Prison
Our first section of the horticulture program, Introduction to Horticulture, is quickly coming to a close and before our exam on Tuesday,...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
The Power of Learning in Prison
As soon as Demarcus walked through the classroom door, I knew we were in for an eventful class. He had just been released from...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
A Moment of Peace in Prison
Sometimes, I like to imagine the Garden of Eden in all its splendor and glory. Did it look like the rainforests of Costa Rica, full of...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Finding Light In the Darkness of Prison
The strangest thing happened on Tuesday during our horticulture class final exam at Burruss Correctional Training Center. I challenged...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Returning Hearts 2023 Recap
Here's one volunteer's experience at HeartBound's 2023 Returning Hearts Celebration. Thank you to everyone who supported this incredible...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Returning To Prison... To Volunteer For Returning Hearts!
"Breaking the bondage of a dull existence" at Returning Hearts. Hear how one formerly incarcerated volunteer willingly chose to return to...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
"I Can Stay Away From Having To Hustle On The Streets."
"The most important thing is I have witnessed the remarkable powers of GOD!" See how Project ART (Art to Rehabilitate and Teach) is...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 3 min
"We Are Human Beings Worthy Of Another Chance."
The heart of what we do is written in the very fabric of our name, HeartBound. We are reaching hearts bound by prison walls. You see a...
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Andrea Shelton
- Oct 19
- 2 min
My Mom, The "Prison Lady"
"To love and invest in a group of women who you have never met, women that society has determined are not fit, speaks volumes of your...
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