Are you ready to transform your life and be empowered after incarceration? Did you know you’re more likely to become successful in your life after prison if you hear other success stories and have a mentor? With the right support and mentorship, you can become the change you desire and who God called you to be.

In this episode of the Prosperity after Prison Podcast, we have Reverend Jonathan Queen from Maryland as he shares his story of redemption and salvation. Jonathan came from a broken home, which forced him into the life of drug dealing at a very early age. After spending most of his younger years incarcerated, he joined the ADEP Program, which completely changed his mindset and led to an early release from prison.

Jonathan explains his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated people in his community change their life and become dependable members of society. Together with his wife, they started the New Mindz Ministries, a non-profit organization that provides education, mentoring, life skills training, and resources for at-risk youth/adults and returning citizens.

Listen in to learn the importance of being prepared and having a mentor to support you in becoming reflective of the person you’ve become after incarceration.

In this episode you will learn:

• [2:02] Jonathan describes his childhood experiences from a broken home, becoming a drug dealer, and the beginning of his downfall.
• [4:44] How he became incarcerated for 10 years at only 23 and the anger he harbored blaming everyone else except himself.
• [9:27] How learning opportunities during his time at the federal prison transformed his life for the better.
• [13:16] He talks about his Christianity questioning phase and choosing Islam during one of his incarceration stages.
• [16:19] The ADEP Program – how it shifted his mindset and prepared him for a different future after prison.
• [21:15] The programs that Jonathan and his wife run to help reintegrate returning citizens into the community.
• [25:03] The First Baptist Church of Glenarden – where to find them plus how Jonathan discovered his gift of speaking.
• [28:15] Top tips on how to transform your life after prison and be committed to becoming the better version of yourself.
• [33:04] The work that needs to be done to improve the justice system in America and what we can do as a community.
• [40:01] Start by becoming the change you desire to be and who God says you are.

 Standout Quotes:

• “Just because someone made poor choices that ended with them losing their freedom for a certain amount of time doesn’t mean that they lose value as a human being.”- Jonathan [11:42]
• “The best way for someone to come home and be successful is to hear someone who’s come home and become successful.”- Jonathan [24:32]
• “I chose to live in a way that was truly reflective of who I had become.”- Jonathan [30:48]

Resources Mentioned:

• Website: https://www.newmindz.org/
• Books: Are You S.A.N.E. by Jonathan Queen & Don't Blame Me by Jonathan Queen

Be inspired and be bold, this is the Prosperity after Prison podcast.

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