WOW! This is such an inspiring story! Thank you Vanessa Franklin and the Christian Post for sharing!
The Christian Post
By Vanessa Franklin, Op-ed contributor
During my seven years in prison, I lost everything: my home, my business, my savings. Not only that, but both my husband and my mom passed away while I was there.
However, the most heart-wrenching part of it was being separated from my girls.
I started following Jesus in earnest behind bars. My walk with Him — and the thriving ministry I had with the women around me — gave me a sense of purpose and hope. But it devastated me that my two younger daughters were navigating their teen years without their mom.
When the prison chaplain told me about Prison Fellowship Angel Tree, my response was “no thanks.” I thought it was a toy drive. My girls didn’t need charity, and I didn’t want strangers talking to my children. More Here
