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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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Finances for Prisoners: 7 New Perspectives

Our money decisions can impact every area of our lives, both inside and outside prison. Here are seven new habits you can develop toward financial freedom.

By Prison Fellowship
December 28, 2021
Inside Journal Resources
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Christmas Treats You Can Make in Prison

Inside Journal readers shared some simple prison recipes that make for fun treats, at Christmastime or anytime, behind bars.

By Prison Fellowship
December 21, 2021
Inside Journal Resources | Prison Recipes
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Get into the Holiday Spirit with the Prison Fellowship Christmas Playlist!

Celebrate the holidays with Prison Fellowship's Christmas playlist on Spotify with songs chosen by current and former prisoners.

By Prison Fellowship
December 7, 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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Championing Prison Chaplains on the Front Lines

During the most challenging time of their careers, chaplains looked to Prison Fellowship as they embraced new ways to serve the prisoners in their care.

By Emily Andrews
June 8, 2021
Chaplains | COVID-19 | COVID-19 Stories | Floodlight | The Storehouse
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A Treasure Hunt for Truth in an Oregon Prison

When wildfires raged near his prison, Dominic was evacuated to a new facility—and he left his most prized possession behind. Then he and his cellmate started a search that changed everything.

By Emily Andrews
May 25, 2021
Bibles for Prisoners | Mail Call | Oregon
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Prison Fellowship Reaches 100K Milestone in Bibles Distributed to the Incarcerated in Just Nine Months

During the peak of the pandemic, one hundred thousand of Tyndale’s Life Recovery Bibles were distributed to incarcerated men and women.

By Prison Fellowship
April 27, 2021
Bibles for Prisoners
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Turning Bad Things to Good: Answering the Question “Is God Still in Control?”

Prison chaplain John Cherico writes to the Incarcerated readers of Inside Journal on how God can turn painful trials into triumphs.

By Chaplain John Cherico
January 20, 2021
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Resources | In-Prison Resources
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A New Makeover for the New Year

After her release from prison, Annie Goebel realized she needed a holy makeover. Her first resolution? To quit smoking. But she would need some help.

By Annie Goebel
December 16, 2020
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The One New Year’s Resolution That Matters

Everyone wants a fresh start, and that’s no less true for people in prison. But can we really change our nature on our own?

By Grayson Pope
December 15, 2020
Discipleship
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5 Creative Ways to Connect During the COVID-19 Holidays

Even in a regular non-pandemic year, the separation from family can impact the mental health of men and women behind bars during the holidays.

By Stacia Ray
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Resources | Family Resources
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Bounce Through—Not Back: How to Be Resilient

Difficulties change us. How can we remain strong when nothing is the same?

By Cody Wilde
December 9, 2020
Inside Journal Resources | Resources
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Inside Journal’s R&O Edition: Essential Reading for Quarantined Prisoners

How the Inside Journal R&O edition was called into active duty and became essential reading for quarantined prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Emily Harris Greene
September 2, 2020
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Resources
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Getting the Gospel Behind Bars During Lockdown with God’s Paratrooper

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we ask that you partner with us to share the hope of the Gospel with prisons on lockdown today

By Emily Harris Greene
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 | COVID-19 Resources
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