All of the letters in this book are written by prison or jail inmates in response to reading my book, Once Life Matters: A New Beginning.

To protect the privacy of those involved only the state where the inmate is incarcerated is listed. Each letter received a follow-up response along with resource lists.

The testimonies the inmates shared in their letters are positive proof of lives being changed through the power of the blood of Jesus Christ.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Revelation 12:11)

There are numerous letters included in this book from inmates all across the United States that will richly bless you.

I never envisioned the impact my book would have on so many inmate's lives and I give God all the praise and glory for first... saving me, and second... for giving me the words He wanted me to use to touch so many other lives.

This book is the first in a series of letters from prison.

Marty Angelo worked in the entertainment business from 1965 to 1980 as a television producer, record promoter, disk jockey, restaurant/nightclub owner and personal manager for rock 'n' roll bands. He received his first professional breaks from the late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix and Beatles George Harrison.

Though at times Angelo thought he achieved success, internally he always felt emptiness in his heart, sensing his life had neither real meaning nor true purpose. Nothing ever seemed to matter to him. Therefore, he lived an out-of-control drunken and drugged rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

Angelo was arrested in 1980 for two counts of possession of cocaine. Through this life-shattering event he experienced a new beginning, a dramatic and electrifying conversion to Christianity. This miracle happened in 1981 prior to serving two-and-a-half years in a federal prison.

Angelo's life finally began to matter and it took on a new meaning as he discovered God's true plan and purpose. He used his time wisely while incarcerated by graduating from four major Christian colleges earning him various degrees and ministerial certification.

Angelo helped many prisoners during his incarceration explaining to them that if God can change his life He can change anybody... including hardened convicts, drunkards, and drug addicts. Many followed his advice.

Marty was released from prison in 1984 and is living his life as an example to other ex-convicts and former drug-addicts and alcoholics who want to serve God and be used by Him for His glory.

For more than 30 years, Angelo has worked with various ministries such as; The Fort Lauderdale Rescue Tabernacle (Faith Farm), Teen Challenge of Southern California, Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship Ministries and The Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County.

Marty Angelo is currently a full-time minister, pastor, and spiritual adviser to prisoners, substance abusers and troubled celebrities.