By 18, Tim had 27 convictions. When one employer gave him a chance, he learned a trade and started Lawn Life to give the same chance to young men.
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Hector: Learning a Trade Inside, Finding Work Outside
Hector used five years in prison to earn his diploma and a trade. With help from Getting Out and Staying Out, he walked into a real job after release.
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Sean Pica: From a 24-Year Sentence to Leading Hudson Link
Sean went into prison as a ninth grader with a 24-year sentence. Education gave him a reason to hope, and he now helps others earn college degrees behind bars.
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I Was in Prison and You Visited Me
In Matthew 25, Jesus says that caring for those in prison is caring for him. Here are simple ways your church or neighbourhood can respond.
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Nehemiah and the Work of Rebuilding
Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s broken wall with families working side by side, each at their own section. Rebuilding a life works the same way.
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The Prodigal Son and the Open Door of Home
The father in Jesus’ parable saw his son while he was still far away and ran to him. That is the welcome every returning person hopes for.
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Paul and Silas: Chains That Opened Doors
Paul and Silas prayed and sang in a Philippian prison at midnight. Their story shows that hope can live even behind locked doors.
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Joseph: From the Pit and the Prison to a Purpose
Joseph was betrayed, falsely accused and forgotten in prison. His story shows that a hard past does not decide a person’s future.
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The Cave of Adullam: Where the Distressed Found a Leader
In 1 Samuel 22, everyone in distress, in debt or discontented gathered around David in a cave. That story is the heart of our name.
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