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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Angel Tree

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Helping Fathers Rebuild Relationships With Their Kids

Going to prison removed Reggie from his children’s lives, but Angel Tree has helped him reconnect as a father. Now he's helping other prisoners do the same.

By Amanuel Mengistu
March 8, 2023
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God So Loved a Bank Robber: The ‘Mind-Boggling’ Origins and Ongoing Impact of Angel Tree

As Prison Fellowship Angel Tree turns 40, the legacy of one former safecracker is irrefutable proof of the potential that’s behind bars, just waiting to come to light.

By Alyson R. Quinn
December 14, 2022
Angel Tree | Mary Kay Beard
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What is the Mission of Angel Tree Camping? A Conversation with the Harts

Prison Fellowship sat down with Jeremy and Traci to talk about serving prisoners’ families through summer camp and year-round ministry.

By Emily Andrews
May 11, 2022
Angel Tree Camping | Angel Tree Every Day | interview
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Mail Call: Can You Help Me?

This month's mail is from Bryanna, whose incarceration in Washington is about to end. Hear from Bryanna about her concerns for reentry.

By Prison Fellowship
April 19, 2022
Mail Call | Washington
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Angel Tree Parent Days Inspire Incarcerated Moms and Dads

Parents in prison learn Prison Fellowship Angel Tree encompasses so much more than Christmas gifts.

By Joanna Breault
January 19, 2022
Angel Tree Parent Day
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Going the Extra Mile at Christmas

One incarcerated dad expresses what it means when people go the extra mile to send his kids gifts at Christmas—and to bless him, as well.

By Joanna Breault
November 3, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Texas
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Forged in Fire: How Two Prisoners’ Wives Found Strength Together

Incarceration is one of the best predictors of divorce. Elsy, Leyda, and their husbands were determined to beat the odds.

By Alyson R. Quinn
August 5, 2021
Florida
Making the Most of Holiday Visits with an Incarcerated Loved One
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Fathers Behind Bars

About half of male prisoners in America are fathers. As we celebrate Father's Day, we hope you remember those separated by crime and incarceration.

By Emily Harris Greene
June 18, 2021
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Joe Avila on Laboring for Eternal Rewards in God’s Vineyard

Joe Avila has met celebrities and helped start programs that reach thousands. But as he nears retirement, he says his greatest achievement is simple.

By Joanna Breault
June 15, 2021
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Mothers Behind Bars

More than half of the incarcerated women in state and federal prisons in this country are mothers to minor children.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 6, 2021
Caregivers | Women's Ministry
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‘When You Least Expect It:’ Remembering Single Parents

For parents like Grace—thrust into a position she never saw coming—the daily juggling act of solo parenting can feel insurmountable. But there’s great hope and joy to be found in the journey.

By Alyson R. Quinn
March 17, 2021
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Building a New Life: A Fugitive Who Couldn’t Outrun God’s Mercy

Raúl fled Communism, and then arrest. To build a new life, he would have to face his consequences.

By Joanna Breault
March 16, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Florida
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Priceless Advice: How a Man Chasing Worldly Things Became a Joyful Giver

The generosity of strangers helped Oscar Rosales stay connected—and changed his life mission.

By Joanna Breault
March 9, 2021
Angel Tree Christmas | Louisiana
Roderick McNeely
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‘Now He Calls Me Dad’: One Dad’s Chance at a New Beginning

Prison could have been the end of Roderick’s story—and his relationship with his son. After years of missed birthdays and milestones, he discovered a chance to be a better dad.

By Emily Andrews
November 17, 2020
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A Rebel on the Streets Finds the Way to Life

Running the streets felt like freedom to Rafael, but he was running toward destruction. In prison, he spotted a flyer for the Angel Tree program. He had no idea his life was about to change.

By Emily Andrews
November 3, 2020
Angel Tree Christmas | Texas
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