Today is World Letter Writing Day, and in our world, it’s more than stationery and stamps. For people in prison, a letter is...
Your Sunday Read | August 31, 2025: Catching Up, Cooking Experiments, and What’s Ahead
Happy Sunday Friends, This week looked a little different - no new blog posts, and with my upcoming travel (9/11–9/24), posts...
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Leaving Joe Behind
Kurtis & Joe Part 4: Kurtis & Joe face heartbreak as a promised transfer falls apart. Kurtis is moved alone, leaving Joe behind.
Your Sunday Read | August 17, 2025: Prison Mail Matters
Happy Sunday Friends, This week we’ve been shining a spotlight on prison mail restrictions. Every single day, letters,...
Hate Mail: Another day, another letter refused.
We’re closing our week-long series on prison mail with one of the most frustrating practices of all: return labels placed directly over the recipient’s name. A simple sticker makes the person — and their letter — disappear.
Kurtis & Joe Part 3: Small Wonders
Kurtis & Joe Part 3: After daily shared prayers in the cell their friendship deepens. Kurtis begins to uncover the sorrow behind Joe’s story.
Kurtis & Joe Part 2: The Rule of Prayer
In this second message, Kurtis writes about what it meant to look out for someone else, and the spiritual rule that carried them through Joe’s first six years inside.
Letters From Prison: Kurtis & Joe, Part 1 – Coffee and Trust
When Kurtis wrote us about his cellmate Joe, he had no idea his quiet message would spark one of our most enduring and moving connections.
Letters From Prison: Bradley in Colorado
Every day, we receive letters from people in prison. Our Letters From Prison series is a raw and unfiltered look into life...
Remember Living Veterans: “I Need a Human to Know I Am Not Dead”
Over 100,000 veterans are incarcerated in the U.S., often without access to mental health care or support. Kenneth, a disabled Army vet and former teacher, shares what it’s like to be erased while still alive.
