{"id":3564,"date":"2019-04-25T16:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T16:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:21:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:21:41","slug":"prisoners-requesting-life-recovery-bibles-in-record-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2019\/04\/25\/prisoners-requesting-life-recovery-bibles-in-record-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Prisoners Requesting Life Recovery Bibles In Record Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>by Jim Jewell, NLT Communications Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bible reading is showing an enormous\nuptick in the most unlikely of places: prisons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep their minds sharp and their hearts encouraged, many\nprisoners turn to reading, but reading materials are often in high demand and\nlow supply, especially personal Bibles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent survey of prison chaplains conducted by Prison\nFellowship, most prisoners do not have easy access to individual Bibles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help meet this need, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/\">Tyndale House Publishers<\/a><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>has partnered with Prison Fellowship to offer free <em>Inside\nJournal<\/em> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tyndale.com\/p\/the-life-recovery-bible-nlt\/9781496425768\">NLT Life Recovery Bibles<\/a><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>to prisoners who request them by mail. <em>Inside Journal<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>\nis Prison Fellowship\u2019s quarterly newspaper for men and women behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since the release of the special edition prison editions of the <em>Life Recovery Bible <\/em>in July 2018, more than 10,000 copies have been provided to prisoners across the country. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2019\/04\/LRB-Special-Prison-Edition-e1582232824587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3565\" width=\"451\" height=\"291\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered in English and Spanish, the Bibles are easy to read and\nunderstand. Each Bible includes supplemental content that\u2019s relevant to prisoners.\nThe large-print format is invaluable to the aging prison population, and in\ncases where cell lighting is poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, <em>Inside Journal<\/em> has received numerous\nletters from men and women behind bars longing to receive their own Bible. Here\nare a few examples: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cI was really wondering if you could please\nsend one [<em>Inside Journal<\/em> Bible] to me please. I have no one to send me\nany Bible or mail, and I would really appreciate it. I used to be a drug\naddict, and I think the recovery Bible will help with my new journey with the\nLord.\u201d \u2014<em>Michael, Florida<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had my own Bible, but I got transferred [to a different\nprison] and I wasn\u2019t allowed to bring my belongings along with me. \u2026 I miss my\nBible that kept me busy, kept me learning, and how to forgive and love. I never\nread the Bible until I came to prison this third time around, and what I can\nsay is what a learning experience it is.\u201d \u2014<em>Wilson, Pennsylvania<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHello brothers, God bless you. My name is Abraham and I&#8217;m in\nprison. I first met God here in the prison, and so I believe God has a purpose\nfor me in this place, and I&#8217;m glad I came. I would like [an <em>Inside Journal<\/em>\nBible] please. Because right now I do not have [a Bible]. Thank you so much,\nand may God bless you.\u201d \u2014<em>Abraham, Florida<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cI had my own Bible, but I got transferred [to\na different prison] and I wasn\u2019t allowed to bring my belongings along with me \u2026\nI miss my Bible that kept me busy, kept me learning, and how to forgive and\nlove.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its founding in 1962, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tyndale.com\">Tyndale House Publishers<\/a><\/strong> has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is\none of the largest independent publishers in the world. Tyndale\u2019s mission is to\nmake the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language that they\ncan relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living\nTranslation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with\nChrist-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition,\nTyndale publishes fiction from fresh, new voices and celebrated authors alike,\ncapturing the imagination of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of\nthe importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes\nchildren\u2019s products that make God\u2019s Word and wisdom come alive.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prisonfellowship.org\">Prison Fellowship<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00ae<\/strong> is the nation&#8217;s largest Christian nonprofit serving\nprisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading advocate for\ncriminal justice reform. The organization was founded in 1976 by Charles\nColson, a former aide to President Nixon who served a seven-month sentence for\na Watergate-related crime. Today, Prison Fellowship brings restoration to those\naffected by crime and incarceration nationwide by facilitating prisoners&#8217;\ntransformation, supporting prisoners&#8217; families and returning citizens, and advocating\nfor a criminal justice system that reflects the God-given dignity and potential\nof each life. Through an awakening to new hope and life purpose, those who once\nbroke the law are transformed and mobilized to serve their community, replacing\nthe cycle of crime with a cycle of renewal.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jim Jewell, NLT Communications Director Bible reading is showing an enormous uptick in the most unlikely of places: prisons. To keep their minds sharp and their hearts encouraged, many prisoners turn to reading, but reading materials are often in high demand and low supply, especially personal Bibles. 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