Joe Santana, a 77-year-old participant recently released from a 6-year prison sentence, understands the significance of living his life entirely guided by the whispers of direction from the Holy Spirit.

Craig Pennland is no stranger to building things that last. But beyond his role as President and CEO, Craig is a husband of 35 years, a father, and a man of faith. His story reveals how God has used both business and generosity to impact lives far beyond the walls of his company. “Second chances. None of us deserves them, but God gives them anyway. If He offers us a second chance, who am I not to do the same for others?”

How Wateree Correctional Facility Is Cultivating Hope and Hard Skills Through Brilliant Stewardship and Resourcefulness: Donald Beckwith serves as the warden of Wateree Correctional Institution, a medium, level 2 security facility for incarcerated men in South Carolina. Established in the 1890s, Wateree is the oldest prison in the state and carries a rich legacy of offering second chances through its distinctive agricultural and farming programs.

What happens when freedom feels more like a sentence than a second chance? For thousands of men and women released from South Carolina prisons each year, “freedom” begins with nothing but the clothes on their back and the bus ticket in their hand. No job. No ID. No home. No one waiting for them. For many, it’s only a matter of days before desperation drives them right back through prison gates. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Belonging is something that every human craves. A place to call home. A people to call your family. True connection to run to when things get tough. Tiffany's story is explored in this article focused around how she found her belonging in Christ.

The 3 C's of Intervention: Career, Care, & Community JUMPSTART began behind bars. Two of our founders were still serving time when they...