Her time behind bars saved her life.
Rochelle Glover’s life was filled with trials before she found her faith in Christ. She had children at a young age, faced abuse, and served in the Gulf War. It was during her imprisonment, however, that she discovered God’s support, helping her deal with long-standing feelings of abandonment and rejection.
In her early years, although she regularly attended church with her parents, Glover did not develop a deep connection with God. Her childhood was characterized by frequent moves, creating a sense of instability. By the time she finished high school, she was a mother of two. After joining the U.S. Army, Glover served in Operation Desert Storm and married her first husband, who was abusive. In the 1990s, she was sentenced to 14 years in prison for theft, a consequence of fraudulent activities orchestrated by her husband.
During her time in prison, a Bible given to her by a volunteer from Prison Fellowship became crucial to her spiritual growth. This Bible helped her feel God’s presence and overcome her childhood fears. The separation from her children was particularly challenging, but initiatives like Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program helped her maintain a connection with them.
Upon her release in 2004, Glover began volunteering with Prison Fellowship and eventually became a full-time employee. In 2012, she pursued a calling to become an ordained minister, which led her to her current husband, a pastor. Today, they have a blended family and several grandchildren, a blessing Glover attributes to the impact of Prison Fellowship. She values the understanding of God’s mercy and appreciates how Prison Fellowship embodies this principle.