PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Angel Tree

Shane loved his children and had never wanted to hurt them, but his addiction had damaged them.

"I turned to the Lord to seek His comfort. ... I kept a journal for three years, and I wrote down how much I loved my kids and how much the Lord loved them."

"Jesus Christ came in and taught me how to parent my children because of Angel Tree."

  "Bring hope into that household, and let them know, 'Dad's thinking of you.' Let them know that 'Dad hasn't forgotten you.' And most importantly, that God hasn't forgotten about Dad, too."

"It really felt like her dad was there almost, even though he wasn't."

I’ll never get tired of the smile on those children’s faces when they rip off the wrapping paper and say, “This is from my Daddy?”

When parents go to prison, are their relationships with their children 'Beyond Repair'?

Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey to feature Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree program in "Beyond Repair" episode this month!

"Prison was the last place I wanted to go. ... Taking a job with Prison Fellowship was probably the biggest step of faith I’ve ever taken in my life."

When Kenny's dad went to prison when he was only 9 years old, the world turned dark. Now that he is an NFL star, Kenny is helping brighten children's worlds.