A Chance to Start Over
Patty’s Place Is More Than a Transitional Housing Program
By: Hallie Riedel
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This time was totally different, Holly explained. Not like other times she tried to “start again” and then quickly fell back into her old way of life. This time a Catholic friend and fellow inmate invited her to prison ministry services. She turned to Jesus and accepted his forgiveness, went through RCIA, and became a Catholic. When Holly was released from prison, she made a whole new beginning—one that would not only change her own life, but the lives of more than a thousand other women.
A Journey toward Recovery. Holly Isaac started this journey years ago when—married with five children—she faced serious personal and...
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