By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Hopeless, lonely and terrified were a few of the feelings Andrea Flores felt during the three months she spent in the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Flores and her boyfriend Kevin Taylor, both from California, were arrested in North Platte in February, both facing five to 50 years in prison on narcotics charges.
Taylor remains incarcerated, but Flores was released at the end of May.
While incarcerated, Flores said she rededicated her life to Jesus, and now wants to bring that peace and comfort to others who are incarcerated at the jail.
"I was 21-years-old, in jail for the first time, and facing five to 50 years in prison," said Flores. "It was a lonely, hopeless experience."
Flores said she found herself praying and turning to God for comfort and peace.
"I found that the only thing you have in a jail cell is yourself and God," said Flores. "A local Pastor gave me a Bible and I just began to read."
Flores said she found peace and comfort in her readings and prayers.
"Just believing in God gave me a lot of hope in there, and a lot of blessings because I got out," said Flores.
Flores said she is confident that others who are incarcerated will find the same hope and peace through Jesus.
Flores said resources for Christians in the jail are limited and are, at times, hard to get your hands on.
"Some people had Bibles that they would share, but there were only a few available," said Flores.
Flores said Taylor has attempted to reach out to numerous organizations that provide Bibles but has had few responses. She said it's difficult for him to reach people.
She also said there is a need for different types of bibles.
"There are so many different Bibles, you need Bibles that are specific to people's personalities," said Flores. "God knows that we're all different, there are all kinds of people in jail."
Flores would also like to offer Bible studies and one-on-one sessions with both male and female inmates.
To help bridge the gap, Flores said she is working with Pastor Doug at Two Rivers Fellowship to reach the inmates and provide them with more Christian resources.
Flores said she has not directly reached out to officials with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office but plans to with the assistance of Pastor Doug.
Flores has created a GoFundMe account to support her mission. If you are interested in supporting her, the fund can be found HERE.
"I thank you in advance for your kind donations," said Flores. "It will mean a lot to the incarcerated people and me."