Walking Women Home at Every Step
From the quiet corners of prison dormitories to joyful reunions with their children, our holistic programs foster true discipleship, safety, and lifelong freedom.
Cell Block Bible Studies & Worship
Weekly faith gatherings inside Arizona state and county correctional pods. Led by certified female chaplains and former inmates who speak from authentic lived experience.
- Scripture study using our core 12 prison hope passages
- Trauma-informed spiritual processing and prayer circles
- Free ESV study Bibles, study guides, and prayer journals
- Hymns, acoustic worship, and emotional release through Christ
Living Water Baptism Preparation
Modeled directly after Sarah’s Easter Sunday 2026 testimony, we prepare women to make public declarations of faith and repentance while incarcerated or upon release.
- 6-week foundation of faith: Grace, repentance, and resurrection life
- Reconciliation workshops: Forgiveness of self and seeking peace with others
- Facility coordination for authorized correctional baptisms
- Post-baptism discipleship roadmap and certificate of new creation
Sister-to-Sister Reentry Mentorship
Pairs an incarcerated woman 6 months prior to her release date with a trained, background-cleared Christian female mentor who commits to walk with her for a full year.
- Bi-weekly letter writing and approved video visitations before release
- Gate-pickup ministry: greeting her with dignity, fresh clothes, and prayer
- Navigating Arizona probation check-ins, DCS requirements, and driver's licenses
- Weekly church accompaniment so she never sits in a pew alone
Mother-Child Restorative Reconnection
In honoring Gemma, Hailee, and Brody, Homeward Healing focuses heavily on healing mother-child estrangement and creating joyful, safe reunification memories.
- Care packages for children with mother's handwritten scripture letters
- Support during court-mandated DCS family visitation hearings
- Faith-based parenting workshops tackling institutional trauma
- Annual Easter and Christmas celebration family banquets
Faith-Centered Transitional Housing Navigation
Securing safe, sober, and spiritually nurturing shelter is the single most vital factor preventing recidivism in the crucial first 90 days post-release.
- Vetted partnerships with Christ-centered sober-living homes in Maricopa County
- Move-in essential baskets: bedding, hygiene, pantry items, and study Bibles
- Workplace readiness, resume development, and interview clothes closet
- Budgeting and financial stewardship based on biblical principles
Easter Sunday Rebirth Celebration
Every Easter, Homeward Healing brings together formerly incarcerated women, mentors, family members, and community leaders for a baptism and renewal service honoring Sarah’s miraculous testimony.
Inviting correctional staff and police officers to pray with and encourage reentering women, embodying true biblical reconciliation.
Our 4-Phase Pathway to Wholeness
Encounter in the Cell
Meeting Jesus behind bars through scripture study, pastoral visits, and breaking isolation with divine love.
Prerelease Mentorship
Pairing with a dedicated Christian sister 6 months before release to build trust and an actionable life plan.
Gate-Pickup & Housing
Welcoming her at the prison gate with joyful prayer, fresh clothing, and direct transportation to safe sober housing.
Family & Church Life
Reuniting with children, baptism in living waters, stable employment, and lifelong Christian sisterhood.
Every Program Anchored in the Cross & Living Water
From in-prison Bible studies to post-release reunions, our ministry is centered on redemption: the gems for our daughters, the sunflower for sunshine and warmth, the cross for our sons coming home, and living water for new spiritual life.
“I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19 — The Foundation of Every Program