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 subscribe to my RSS feed to receive daily updates of our story. To learn more about this blog and the background behind it, check out the About Section.

november 29th – inside/out

by Kirst on November 13, 2009

Hi Sweetheart,

It’s just before count and the guys are watching WWF Smackdown, and I am going to attempt to write a little.  Today was an emotionally charged day from the minute they opened the doors this morning.  It continued into the afternoon and I am hoping for a nice, quiet evening.  Since we are meeting tomorrow, I figure I will probably fill you in at that time.

I had a really good talk with Eric today.  In the midst of all that was going on, we found time to sit and visit.  He opened up about his most recent struggles.  It had been awhile since we talked like this, candid and revealing, and looking for God’s direction.  We are going to start meeting in the mornings for prayer and then Jonathan and I will move our Bible Study into the day room.  We have had Bible Studies start and stop before, but I know God is watching this one closely.  I have seen to many positive indicators urging us in this direction.  Eric said to me that he sees me as the leader of the Bible Study and the leader of, as he calls it, “our much needed revival.”  That scares me a little, I’m not strong enough to lead a group.  Please make this a matter of prayer, as I will also.  I will need His presence and His wisdom to do it, and I know He will provide it.  But it still scares me.

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