“With God and Christ, I can do all things.” —Jonathan
Ask Jonathan what he was like when he first entered the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and he’ll tell you without hesitation: Rowdy. Violent. Angry. He acted on his rage with no inhibitions or apologies, causing trouble and fighting.
Recalling the early days of his lengthy prison sentence, Jonathan says, “It felt like they took my life anyways. They took everything. So, why not do whatever I want? What more can they do [to me]?”
Today, some would say Jonathan still looks the part of the tough guy, tall and strong, with brown hair slicked back in a ponytail. Like many of his peers, he has his fair share of ink on both arms and enough stories to go with them.
But Jonathan’s best story is the one he never imagined getting to tell, and it began in a way he never expected.
By reaching prisoners and their families with the message of God’s unconditional love, you help heartbroken families know they are precious and valued in God’s eyes. With your help, we can bring the hope of the Gospel to even more prisoners and their families—and transform more lives for eternity!
