The Good We Can - Episode 3: ”Hope and Voice”

🎧 Episode 3: Hope and Voice – Meeting People Where They Are

In this episode, Bill and Sarah sit down with Heather Young, a member of Sun Prairie United Methodist Church who brings over a decade of experience in jail and prison ministry. Heather shares powerful stories from her weekly Bible studies and tutoring sessions inside both Racine and Dane County Jails—stories of deep listening, human connection, and the quiet unfolding of healing and hope in hard places.

Heather reflects on the difference between punitive justice and restorative justice, and how presence, empathy, and Scripture can become tools of transformation. Whether she’s singing through a cell door slot or helping someone rediscover a forgotten dream, Heather’s ministry reminds us what it means to show up with compassion where dignity is often denied.

🌐 Resources & Contact Info
Learn more about the Madison Area Jail Ministry: madisonjailministry.org

📧 Contact Heather Young
Phone: 414-350-9485
Email: heatherusty@myfamily.org

💬 Reflection Question:
Where are you being called to show up—with love, humility, and presence?

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