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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!
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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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
"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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
"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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Beekeeping In Prison
From Bad Behavior to Beekeeping You may ask, “Why does HeartBound have a beekeeping program?” That’s a legitimate question. Neither...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
"If You Can Avoid Seeking The Approval Of Others, Your Power Is Limitless." Wisdom From Within.
I wasn’t prepared for what I would see that day. You see, I grew up going to prisons. I had walked down death row, even seen the...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
"I Can Do Anything Through God."
I would like to share with you the words of one of our creative writing students at Coastal State Prison. On a recent questionnaire, we...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Using Creative Writing to Heal Within Prison
The Enemy’s Lies or God’s Truths “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Small Joys Behind Big Gates
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
100 Things I've Learned... From Prison
“I have received no immediate assurance that anything we can do will eradicate suffering. I think the best results are obtained by people...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20234 min read
A Message of Hope for Today's Youth
Giving Hope to the Hopeless. The capacity for us to connect to one another has never been greater, yet, I surmise that collectively, we...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Sewing Hope Inside Prison
How HeartBound's quilting program is changing lives. People come to us with ideas all the time – our job is to filter out the good from...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Answering "Why I'm On the Planet" Type Questions
Have you ever asked someone to pray for you? I met with one of our Malachi Dads instructors, Dan Lane, recently. He had just completed a...
Andrea Shelton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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