prison journey

Fellow Sojourners

We’re all sojourners, just passing through this phase of life. James described our lives as being like a mist that appears for a moment, but then it’s gone (James 4:14). Life on earth is temporary. One day sometime after my son’s incarceration, it hit me—if my life here is temporary, why do I dwell on myself too much on this life? I’m not talking about neglecting myself, but moving out of self-pity into focusing on God’s promises. I began to…

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Welcome to Fortress of Hope

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! When I received that middle of the night phone call that my son had been arrested, it was my next to the worst nightmare. Then following year, my son was convicted and sentenced to prison. After being in church for about 15 years, I turned to the first place I knew to turn to when there’s trouble–the church. However, my church, though loving and compassionate, did not know what to do for me. Then…

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