"My Idea of Justice was Very Narrow": A Conversation with Jonathan Derby about Beauty for Ashes

As a lawyer fresh out of law school, Jonathan Derby thought he knew what justice was. Punishment for the evildoer. Right? Today, Jonathan knows the justice of Jesus encompasses so much more than that. It's less about seeking punishment for evil and more about restoring humans who have been deprived of the flourishing God intends. Jonathan Derby is the Director of the Center for Justice and Reconciliation at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). He oversees an incredible initiative, which Park Hill financially partners with for 2025, called the Beauty for Ashes Scholarship Fund. This fund empowers survivors of sex-trafficking by enabling them to receive a college education at PLNU. Hear more about Jonathan and Beauty for Ashes in this final episode of our SEVEN conversations series.