At nine years old, Jim was asked not to return to the Sunday school program offered by his church because he asked too many theological questions. Rather than giving up, he was motivated to explore his faith even more. “I went home and talked to my mom and then asked...
Growing up in an agnostic family, Marilyn spent her youth lost in the world of parties. But a night in jail more than two decades ago changed everything. That night, she found herself at a turning point, like many of the incarcerated people she now mentors. “The Lord...
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...
If you walk into the Crossroads production room on any given day, you will find a handful of volunteers processing the thousands of lessons and letters that we receive each week at our West Michigan-based office. Seventy-five people come into the Crossroads office at...
“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]...
New Book Provides Valuable Insights on Corresponding with Incarcerated Individuals In March 2017, Doug Cupery walked into the Crossroads office for his first day as the church mobilization director. As a former Crossroads student, he understood the deep impact of...
