"Every murder involves two people: the murderer and the victim. But this change of heart has brought Bishop to a better understanding of what it means to be a person of faith. It has not been an easy journey, and at times the personal cost has been high. Change of Heart is the story of this transformation, from someone who actively sought the killer's imprisonment for the rest of his life to one who now visits him regularly in prison. As Christians we have an obligation to work to reconcile with those who have harmed us. Her responsibility as a Christian was not to simply tell herself that she'd forgiven the young man while secretly hoping he languished in prison the rest of his days. Over time she realized that God was asking more of her. But all the while she never once spoke the name of her sister's killer aloud, never once cared what had happened to him after he was convicted of the crime. She became a public defender, an outspoken opponent of capital punishment, and a supporter of mandatory life sentences for juvenile killers. When her sister was murdered in cold blood some twenty-five years ago, along with her sister's husband and their unborn child, Jeanne Bishop thought she could forgive the teenage killer and move on with her life.
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