Born into poverty and surrounded by addiction, Nichol’s life was marked by pain, survival, and despair. “As a teenager and an adult, I was in and out of prison. Aside from the streets, the prison became a second home to me. I sold drugs to survive,” Nichol...
We’re excited to announce Nathan Roels (pictured left) and Richard Boonstra (pictured right) as the newest members of Crossroads’ board of directors. Both Nathan and Richard share a deep commitment to supporting incarcerated people and their families. Join us in...
Single crochet, slip stitch, and chain stitch were terms I learned as I taught myself to crochet using an instructional booklet. Looking into my living room, I cherish the sight of the precious blankets handmade by my grandmother and my wife Hendrina’s mother....
Born into a Baptist family, Steven’s early years were filled with church attendance and vacation Bible school. But as he grew older, he drifted away from his faith. At 13, following a series of traumatic events, Steven’s life began to unravel. “I had...
When Joshua lost his father shortly after graduating from high school, his early experimentation with drugs and alcohol spiraled out of control. By his early twenties, his life was in chaos. “I was lost, desperate, and hopeless—I was in need of a Savior,”...
Since Crossroads began its correspondence-based Bible studies over forty years ago, students have been eagerly sharing their artistic creations with us. What started as simple sketches on lesson pages and envelopes has blossomed into an incredible outpouring of...
