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Posted July 12, 2017
For Kennice, a week of summer fun at an Angel Tree® camp was just the beginning.
A PLACE OF REFUGE
Kennice loves her dad fiercely. And she has faith that, one day, he will turn his life around. But she also carries burdens—a load of guilt, pain, and loneliness that no child should have to bear.
That's why the refuge provided by Angel Tree camping is so important.
Kennice has been to camp twice, and says, "I can't wait until next summer." She enjoys the lake, campfires, the archery range, and especially, horseback riding. She loves
Posted July 6, 2017
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Posted July 5, 2017
Cory first used pot when he was just five years old. It was an introduction that ultimately led to drug addiction, arrest, and incarceration.
After serving his time, Cory became a father. He and his wife Melissa named their daughter Kyla. But even in his exciting new role as Dad, his old lifestyle didn't disappear. He returned to prison for a second term, again on drug charges.
'HE CHOSE DRUGS OVER ME'
'I hated him. I never wanted to see him.'
The devastating pain
Posted June 28, 2017
The men surrounded our table like bees to honeycomb. It was nearly Father's Day, and our little team of volunteers had agreed with Chaplain Andy Zack of Cheyenne Mountain Reentry Center that it would be a nice present to have an Angel Tree® table set up at the yard event, giving dads an opportunity to sign their children up to receive gifts at Christmas in their names.
The sun beat down upon the group of 300
Posted June 15, 2017
THE PERFECT FATHER
The arrest of Sydney's father turned her world upside down.
by Emily Harris Greene
It was important to my dad to look perfect. He used to give us pep talks before going anywhere—about how to act, what to say—so that we wouldn't embarrass him.
Sydney's father was "a man of extremes" who beat her but also brought her presents when he went out of town. "I talk about him as if he's dead," she says, "because
Posted May 25, 2017
Did you know that Prison Fellowship®'s Angel Tree® program doesn't end with Christmas?
Angel Tree is a year-round program offering churches many opportunities to help Angel Tree kids and their families. Through Angel Tree, children strengthen their relationships with imprisoned parents while they grow in their faith and fulfill the purposes that God has for their lives.
Here are five ways you can make an impact through Angel Tree:
1. FAMILY FUN DAY
Introduce Angel Tree families to your
Posted May 22, 2017
At nine years old, Desmond is already well aware of the troubles of the world. His prayers reflect how his father's incarceration has affected him: "I pray for Jesus to help me and my mom out with our house and food and bills," he shares.
Desmond's situation is not uncommon. One in every 28 children in America has a parent locked behind bars. For many of them, their lives are filled with abandonment, loneliness, and the
Posted May 15, 2017
"I can't believe you want to know my story. No one has ever asked me my story. No one has ever cared before."
That's what one woman said at a family retreat designed for moms and female caregivers of prisoners' children. She couldn't get over her surprise—surprise that someone cared about her situation.
Picture her sitting by a campfire on a cool August night. It's the same wooded place where her children attended a week of Prison
Posted May 9, 2017
Every summer, Ben Wade looks forward to one week in particular—it's the week where he gets to truly be a camp counselor.
For the past two summers, the high school senior has worked as a counselor at Frontier Camp, a Christian camp in Grapeland, Texas. He spends seven of the hottest weeks running around with kids and leading cabin discussions. Most of the time, being a camp counselor is pretty straightforward.
"There's so much to teach them
Posted May 1, 2017
Life at home was a nightmare for Paige. Her father was incarcerated, and she desperately needed someplace safe to get away to.
She was only 8 years old, but she was already carrying burdens that no child should have to bear.
Macie also came from a home that had been shattered by crime. Her mom spared no detail in describing to her the crimes her father had committed that resulted in his incarceration.
Her father's past frightened her,
Posted April 24, 2017
Palmer appeared to be on his way to becoming another tragic statistic—a broken life destined for destruction and possibly prison like his stepfather. By the age of 11, he didn't know how to escape his troubles … except to fight back.
"My [biological] father threw me down the stairs, told me I was worthless and that I was never going to amount to anything," Palmer recalls.
Between the ages of 5 and 14, he was forced by the courts