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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: children of prisoners

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Four Resources for Spouses and Families Affected by Incarceration

For many, maintaining a relationship with a prisoner is complicated. Here are four resources for spouses and families affected by incarceration.

By Emily Harris Greene
February 12, 2019
children of prisoners | families of prisoners | Family | Marriage | Resources
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Not Just a Christmas Tradition: How You Can Minister to Children with Incarcerated Parents

Angel Tree may start with a Christmas gift, but the families of prisoners have year-round needs, too. Find out how your church can meet the needs of Angel Tree families all year long.

By Grayson Pope
December 11, 2018
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | Angel Tree Sports Clinic | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family Ministry
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What is Angel Tree?

Learn more about the nation’s largest outreach to the children of prisoners and how a simple Christmas gift can have a positive influence on a child, family, and community.

By Emily Harris Greene
November 28, 2018
Angel Tree | Children | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | children's ministry | Family | Family Ministry | prisoners' children
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An Angel Tree Miracle in an Empty Living Room

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

By Emily Andrews
October 29, 2018
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Sports Clinic | Caregivers | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Florida | football
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Tim’s Story: The Greatest Gift of All

For Tim, the greatest Christmas gift of all was meeting Jesus Christ.

By Prison Fellowship
December 18, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
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Mark’s Story: More Than Just a Basketball

For Mark, the Christmas present he received last year was more than just a new basketball.

By Prison Fellowship
December 13, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
Just One Wish for Jason
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Just One Wish for Jason

Why would a child send his Christmas wish list to prison? Jason wanted just one thing for Christmas. Could his incarcerated father fulfill his wish? Part I of an Angel Tree story.

By Emily Andrews
December 11, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family
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Jeremy’s Story: It Starts with a Gift

God is rewriting the stories of children all over the country.

By Prison Fellowship
December 4, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
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Making the Most of Holiday Visits with an Incarcerated Loved One

Christmas can be complicated—but never more so than when you have a loved one behind bars.

By Alyson R. Quinn
November 21, 2017
children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Christmas | Family | Family Ministry | Holidays | In Prison | In-Prison Ministry | Visitation
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What a Prisoner’s Daughter Wants You to Know

What a prisoner's daughter wants you to know about growing up with a father incarcerated: Forgiveness is not a one-time decision, and it's not easy.

By Emily Andrews
November 6, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents
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