“As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not...
For most of his life, Kyle lived only for himself. “The life I led before coming to prison was a selfish one,” he said. “Everything was about me, myself, and I. I was hooked on meth. I would steal from my neighbors just so I could support my habit.” His lack of...
“God is the only one who could release me from my alcoholism.” – Scott O., a Crossroads student As a child, Scott did well in school and attended church regularly. He lived in a two-parent household and grew up with the confidence that he could “be anything [he]...
Matthew slumped in his cell. He was on suicide watch, feeling the weight of everything his crime had cost him: family, possessions, career. He couldn’t fathom how he had reached such a low point. Suddenly, he heard God speaking to him: “Do I have your attention now?”...
Scottie’s introduction to the criminal justice system came at a young age. “I was born to parents who were involved in drugs and alcohol and were abusive towards one another and me and my siblings,” he said. “Because of their lifestyle, my mother was incarcerated...
