Jason Craig speaks with Dr. Carla Buntyn, Founder and Executive Director of Compassion for Lives in Shreveport, LA. Since 2013, their mission has been compassion in action, improving lives through community service. Dr. Buntyn shares how their team supports individuals from in-custody programming through release, transitional housing, employment, and ongoing support. She emphasizes building trust and relationships while remaining present throughout each phase of the journey. Also, a criminal justice professor at Wiley University, Dr. Buntyn reflects on her background, passion for serving others, and the reward of seeing individuals successfully reenter society. (compassionforlives.org)
Original airdate: 10/18/2026
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Jason joined K-LOVE in 2023 and covers portions of AR, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX including the major market of Houston.
