Kirsten and Scott--a husband and wife that are separated by jailhouse walls, as he is incarcerated despite his innocence. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. As a family of 4, and then 5, as the story unfolds, Scott and Kirsten knew the "good life." But God had a better one in store. They first had to be broken. They plumb new depths of their faith and in their knowledge of the Word in these days that some would consider dark, but that God infused with great joy. Throughout a total of 16 months of separation they wrote letters to each other that are filled with the stories that capture the depth of their love, family life, fear, questioning, and details of what God is doing in, around and through them. Many of the letters are laced with snaphots of jailhouse interactions in the maximum security unit where God still dwells. It is inspiring to see how the Holy Spirit moves throughout the whole situation when you see Scott’s letter next to Kirsten’s as the days go by. Prayers are being prayed and answered and it is all recorded in the daily wrap-up. It is a God story. It is a love story. And the letters are delivered daily. Make sure you
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december 24th – outside/in
by Kirst on December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve!
Hi Babe,
This is one of my new cards from John and Sherri. I just got a letter returned because it had a Polaroid of Kayti on the Krispy Kreme scooter. I’m enclosing that letter from the 17th.
It has been a hard day for me. I am having trouble with my attitude. Days like today are hard when I see other couples together. I am tired of doing this alone.
The mail did come today. I went down at 8:00 and checked. There was a lot of mail. So hopefully there is a lot of mail at your tank, too.
I wish you were here tonight. All I want is to be together. I miss you–holding, touching, kissing you. Thinking about it makes me tingle.
Merry Christmas, my love, Kirst
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