Hear it from the heart. Every week or so, we publish a story about the life of our ministry. All names are fictionalized to protect the identity of those inside. Thanks for reading!
I’ve been with HeartBound for four years now. Whenever someone new hears about my job, I know to immediately expect a million questions. One of them being – “What are the people you work with in prison for?” My answer is nearly always the same: “I don’t know.” And that’s the truth. A common misconception about prison is that everyone knows what everyone else is “in” for. The details of someone’s offense are rarely – if ever – discussed. A lot of prisoners don’t talk to
So often, it is not well with my soul. The world we inhabit is broken, marred by sin. Just this Tuesday, I walked into a prison and the first words I heard were: “You know that Ethan kid of yours? He tried to kill himself twice this weekend. Slashed his wrists and neck and then pulled out the stitches.” I had to stand and absorb this grave news without flinching. I had no time to process. I was there to teach. I had to go on. Ethan is by no means a good student. I couldn’
