Marc entered prison twenty-one years ago feeling lost. Raised in a Catholic family, Marc found himself separated from them at an early age. After his parents’ marriage ended in a divorce, he found himself in the foster care system at the age of eight, and he...
We receive dozens of notes and letters from students every week, giving us glimpses into their lives. Some of their stories make us smile and warm our hearts. Others offer a sobering reminder of the darkness of prison life and the brokenness of our world. As the world...
When Gabriel Hardley looks back on his life, which he does often, he is filled with gratitude. There are many times he could have wound up dead. When Gabriel’s mother was pregnant with him, his father tried to kill her twice, but she and Gabriel miraculously survived...
Steven just finished his final lesson in the Crossroads mentorship program. As he studied the Bible throughout his years in the program, he not only learned about his Creator and Savior, but he also grew to understand himself. “Since I was a child, I never had an...
During a video prayer gathering with Crossroads USA staff and extension center directors around the world, the passion in Pastor Dhan Lama’s voice was unmistakable. Dhan, the director of the newly formed extension center in Nepal, shared his excitement for reaching...
Stories like Joshua’s rarely end well. He was hooked on marijuana, prescription pills and alcohol by 16. His experimenting turned into a full-blown addiction after the death of his father when Joshua was 18. “I became depressed. I started abusing substances more...
