When Beth Rast first heard about Crosswalk’s work, she was still teaching middle school Spanish, but she promised once she retired, she would get involved. That’s been more than a decade ago, but she was true to her word and has been volunteering ever since, both in the detention center
FACILITY MINISTRY
Keeping Hope Alive
Emily Dickinson calls hope “the thing with feathers that perches in the soul,” but I wonder if Emily Dickinson ever spent time inside a juvenile correctional facility. I wonder if she ever looked into a 16-year-old’s empty eyes and tried to convince her to keep hoping things would change. I
Finally Breaking Through
Author: Christina Byrne Art is frequently seen as just a creative outlet, but its impact can be profound. For our students, it can offer a safe way to express emotions and experiences that they have a hard time putting into words. We have witnessed so many transformative moments with our
The Best They Can Hope For
Once an English teacher, always an English teacher. For 24 years I shared my love for words with hundreds of students in the classroom, so it won’t surprise you that I still take every opportunity that I can to dissect the language of Scripture as I prepare lessons for our
Youth Detention Facility Ministry: God at the Red Light
It happens every day. You’re sitting at a red light, the first in a line of cars that stretches behind you into infinity. While you wait, there are hundreds of things to distract you…changing the radio station, reading a text message on your watch, finishing that chocolate cream-filled donut that
Fruit In Season
In spite of the fact that I love gardening and the fruits of my labors that result in the spring and summer, fall is still my favorite season. Not only do I enjoy hiking in the mountains, sweater weather, college football, and the vibrant colors of the changing leaves, but