How to Use This Book
Read It with Your Celly
There’s a lot to think about in this book, and you may want to “think out loud.” Invite your celly to read the book along with you, or talk to your celly about what you’ve read. Ask him what he thinks, how he re- lates to the stories, the insights from other inmates, the questions. Don’t annoy him, but don’t assume he isn’t interested, either. Your celly might surprise you with what he has to say; you might both be surprised with how life improves for both of you.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Read It in a Group
The chaplain at your facility, like this book, is there to help you survive and thrive spiritually while you’re inside. If you earn the respect and trust of the staff at your facility, you may have the chance to read the book with a group of fellow inmates. Together you can grow spiritu- ally and imagine ways to help inmates, prison staff and your loved ones outside have a better life. However you read the Spiritual Survival Guide , we hope it’s a good experience for you. Let us know how we can make it better by writing us at
This book isn’t meant just to be read. It’s meant to be used. It’s a tool for you, and not just for you but for you and the people you come into con- tact with inside. We want you to survive spiritually in prison, but more than that we want you to thrive, and as you thrive spiritually the people around you will be affected, and life in prison can get better for everyone. So there are (at least) three ways you can use this book.
Read It by Yourself
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Read this book to help you pass time, to center your mind and to strengthen your faith. Read it slowly, taking time to think about what you’re reading and what it might mean for you. Pray about what you read, asking God to take you beyond what’s written to what he wants you to learn about yourself, prison and God.
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