“You can either continue to go down—or you can learn to look up.” – Thelma
Thelma’s life was rooted in faith from the very beginning. “My first trip to church was at three weeks old in my mom’s arms,” she recalled. But after an abusive marriage and years of pain, she drifted away. It wasn’t until everything was stripped away in prison that Thelma looked up and said, “I’m ready. Show me why I’m here.”
That turning point led her back to her faith—and to Crossroads. “I found a Crossroads card in my locker. I thought, why not? I’ve been hooked ever since.” What began as lessons soon turned into a life-giving mentorship.
Her mentor became a source of deep comfort. “She talks to me like I’m a human. When things are dark, her letters arrive, and they lift me up.” After losing her husband of 41 years, Thelma was ready to give up—but her mentor’s letters kept coming, filled with Scripture and prayer. “She reminded me there’s still light out there.”
Now Thelma encourages others and holds onto her calling. “I pray for you every day,” she says. “You have no idea how much I love you.”
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