The heart has is reason
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
From a secular childhood in Kansas to a sober life of spiritual awareness was not as far as it seemed
Living Proof
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
A call to help a fellow member in a legal jam presents an opportunity to witness the love we show one another
Reason to Celebrate
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
With only a few months in AA, how would she ever get through July Fourth sober? Luckily, she had a plan
Best Hamburger Ever
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
How a much needed meal served up the ingredients for repeated acts of kindness
Meeting on the yard
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
When outside volunteers can’t make it in, these women know just what to do
Striking Gold
July 2021
| The Annual Prison Issue
There’s nothing like carrying the message inside and seeing hope take hold
Make It Happen
June 2015
With her HP and a little action, a woman in a prison without many meetings finds a pretty good solution
The Biggest, Meanest Dude I've Ever Seen
June 2015
After his first prison commitment, an AA swears he’ll never do that again
Learning to Live
June 2015
How AA helped one long-time inmate stay sober in prison and chart a new path
Where the Trees Once Grew
June 2015
Though the peaches gave way to concrete and steel, it remained a place to plant beautiful seeds
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