Every Sunday, Our American Stories host Lee Habeeb speaks with Mitchel "Big Mitch" Rutledge, who has spent more than forty years serving a life sentence in Alabama. Each call traces the shape of faith, regret, and forgiveness inside a place built for punishment.
In our sixth installment, Mitch shares poems written during his years in prison. His words explore how faith has shaped him and how the Bible continues to resonate with him in unexpected ways. One poem, The Book of Life, tells of the moment he felt called to help others instead of hiding from his past. He also talks about his work with troubled youth, explaining why he chooses patience over fear when trying to reach them.
