Fathers for Life

GARRETT HUBBARD: "My hope is to use my gifts & skills to communicate God's heart for justice, the lonely, and the suffering through a medium that can touch, startle, and even grab our hearts. I hope that as people encounter my work they would share in an experience that would lead them to act and also on a journey that leads them to love the way Christ loves. I am a staff Photojournalist capturing photography & documentary movie stories at USA TODAY.

"This is likely the most important story I've had the opportunity to tell with USA TODAY. I am so thankful that John Walton from Awana told me about the Returning Hearts Celebration while we were at the Southwestern Photojournalism Conference in March of this year. As soon as he started telling me about the transformation in the lives of the inmates I was hooked. I came back to USA TODAY and pitched the story to the paper and I was able to spend three days at Angola prison in Louisiana and witness the reunion of these men with their children. Many many thanks to Lyndon Azcuna and the whole team at Awana for helping me meet such strong men of faith and conviction. I am so thankful to Randy, Keith, Kyle, and Edward for sharing their story of how their lives were changed by knowing Jesus. Most importantly I want to thank my father, who loved me, guided me, and set a great example for me by living a life of integrity."

- You can view more stories and get more information on Garrett's Blog.

Comments

[T.J. Cahill]

Wow, that is a very moving story. Thank you for sharing it!