Our Stories

At Along Side Ministries, we’re privileged to watch God move every day in the lives of the men and women we serve. Below are a few stories of transformation and redemption made possible through God’s grace and the support of our friends:

What takes a 7-year-old in a Sunday school class ...

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Apr 28, 20224 min read

What takes a 7-year-old in a Sunday school class ...

$60,000 Hope Alive Matching Challenge And turns her into a 32-year-old sitting in a prison cell? And once you’ve fallen that far ... how...

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He killed. He ran. But this Christmas, Andre is saving lives...

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Dec 6, 20213 min read

He killed. He ran. But this Christmas, Andre is saving lives...

December 2021 He killed a man, and he ran. Just 28 years old, he knew he was going to get life in prison. For three weeks, André evaded...

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A Shattered Life... But this Thanksgiving he's counting his blessings!

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Oct 28, 20214 min read

A Shattered Life... But this Thanksgiving he's counting his blessings!

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JASON COULDN’T ESCAPE THE PRISON CYCLE. Then you offered a way out...

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Sep 29, 20214 min read

JASON COULDN’T ESCAPE THE PRISON CYCLE. Then you offered a way out...

October 2021 Some of what happened to Jason, I don’t even want to tell you. To hear his whole story is heartbreaking. Born to heroin and...

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It happened to Pete Cano. He just got out of prison after 30 years inside.

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Jun 7, 20214 min read

It happened to Pete Cano. He just got out of prison after 30 years inside.

June 2021 Think back 30 years: Where were you in June of 1991? Who were you? Can you imagine going away back then, detaching from the...

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When you look at Abel, you're looking at a Resurrection

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Mar 30, 20213 min read

When you look at Abel, you're looking at a Resurrection

When you think Easter, you think new life. And here at Along Side Ministries, thanks to generous friends like you, Easter is happening...

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If there ever was a Thanksgiving moment... This was it.

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Oct 26, 20203 min read

If there ever was a Thanksgiving moment... This was it.

November 2020 Danny had plenty. His dad was military. His mom had a good job. They lived in Mesa. If you’d known them, you would have...

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When you mess up your second chance... then what?

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Oct 9, 20204 min read

When you mess up your second chance... then what?

October 2020 Sometimes, you need a second chance. Sometimes, a second chance isn’t enough. Or even a third. But here’s the beautiful...

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There's despair ... and then there's Joy. Deidre has lived in both places.

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Sep 9, 20204 min read

There's despair ... and then there's Joy. Deidre has lived in both places.

Now the hard work began. After prison, finding work is a challenge — especially in a pandemic. But thanks to generous friends like you...

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Jun 15, 20204 min read

Harriet's Story

May 2020 Perfect, perfect, perfect. A quick glance at Harriet’s résumé would tell you: She did everything right. Aiming for a career in...

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Behind Bars, Earl Had No Future Then Your Love Set Him FREE

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Apr 15, 20204 min read

Behind Bars, Earl Had No Future Then Your Love Set Him FREE

April 2020 Look at Earl Carter today, and you’ll smile. He’s just that kind of guy. Bright, cheerful ... a “good soul.” You’d never know...

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