God source of hope

My dreams for my family’s future shattered when my oldest son was sentenced to prison. His conviction demolished the good mother image I erected in my mind. With this image decimated, my emotions spiraled into a dark abyss. After my son began his life in state prison, my life of being held captive by guilt, shame, and condemnation started. Despair enveloped me like a heavy fog keeping the light from shining in my life. Proverbs 13:12 reads, “Hope deferred makes the…

Misplaced Hope

After my son’s arrest, we met with a criminal attorney who reviewed the case. He assured us that this was all a big misunderstanding and he would be able to get our son out of this situation. The attorney share information about the case with us—the police reports, the background information of all parties involved, etc. And even the sheriff had remarked to my husband that it was not as bad for our son as it had seemed. Stephen cooperated…

Find Hope When in Despair

Misplaced Hope