Stories, reflections, and updates from Qavah Ministries.
From a men’s small group at my church to messages from men like Jeff inside prison, God keeps inviting us to walk more closely with families impacted by incarceration. In this post, I share why we’ve moved “beyond Angel Tree” to go deeper with three families, and how…
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Then he floated the idea of me visiting the prison one week while they were reading Thrive together. That trip hasn’t happened yet—but what did happen was something I didn’t see coming. We started talking about creating a study guide—something structured enough for prison pods or recovery programs,…
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Two months ago, I shared the exciting news that Thrive: From the Inside Out was available for pre-order. Today, I want to share something even more meaningful — the stories that have begun to emerge from those who’ve read it. Last Sunday at church, Phil stopped me with…
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I’ve waited a long time to type these words: Thrive: From the Inside Out is now available for pre-order on Kindle! The release date is finally set! On March 25, 2025, Delton’s memoir, Thrive will be available for purchase on Amazon, both on Kindle and paperback! This book…
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When I use the term 'temporary widows,' people often look puzzled at first. Yet this reality faces millions of American families today. While military wives find support in their community, prison wives often walk a similar path alone. They face the same daily challenges of running a household…
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The Definition of determination* de·ter·mi·na·tion | \ di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən \ 1a law : a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy-the court’s determination in that case-documents that will be used for the determination of ownershipjudicial determinationsb: the resolving of a question by argument or reasoning-Inspectors made the determination that the…
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I recently joined Adam Fish as a guest on his podcast, The Unseen Story. He’s also posted a transcript here.The content that made it to the final podcast is only a portion of all that we discussed during our time together. That’s to be expected, of course, but…
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We now want to help churches everywhere to care for other temporary widows and orphans in the same way that Christ-followers cared for my family while I was in prison. Are you willing to become a monthly partner and give financially to support our efforts?
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What do you picture when you hear the words “spiritual warfare”? I don’t know about you, but I have always thought about violent scenes between angels and demons, or maybe something out of the movie The Exorcist or The Omen. I mean, warfare means there’s a fight, right?…
Read More about This is how we fight our battlesWell, it’s official! About a month or so ago, we formally organized Qavah Ministries as a nonprofit organization in the great State of Texas! It just got real!
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