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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Family

How to Avoid Visiting Room Sabotage

By Emily Harris Greene
March 6, 2020
Family | Visitation
A Hope Event volunteer prays with a female prisoner
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Planning a Prison Visit? (4 Helpful Resources)

We’ve gathered four resources every person needs as they plan for a prison visit, whether visiting a loved one or serving as a volunteer.

By Emily Harris Greene
November 19, 2019
Angel Tree | Family | prison visit
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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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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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Angel Tree Opens Doors of Hope

When Isis' mom went to prison everything changed. Prison Fellowship and Angel Tree helped bring them back together.

By Emily Andrews
July 3, 2018
Angel Tree | Family | Incarcerated Mom | Orange County | Prison Fellowship | women prisoners
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Angel Tree Helped Make This Family Whole Again

Facing three years in prison, David could not possibly have imagined what God was about to do in his life and in the lives of his children.

By Prison Fellowship
July 2, 2018
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | Family | Incarcerated Dad
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Texas Families Bond Behind the Walls at ‘Day with Dad’

Everyone wants to see their kids. Prison Fellowship gave some incarcerated dads a chance to spend a whole day with them.

By Emily Andrews
June 26, 2018
Carol S. Vance Unit | Day With Dad | Family | Texas
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Hope Shines Through the Shadow: Belinda Miller

Belinda's world was shaken when her father went to prison. Angel Tree and Prison Fellowship helped restore order and showed how hope shines through

By Emily Andrews
June 19, 2018
Angel Tree | Family | Hope | incarcerated parents | Prison Fellowship
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Planting Seeds of Hope in the Hearts of Incarcerated Women

"To know that I was going to make it meant everything."

By Emily Andrews
February 16, 2018
Angel Tree | Family | Fraud | Incarcerated Women | love | Prison Fellowship Academy
Under Pressure: A 'Lifer' Withstands Violence and Loneliness
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Under Pressure: A ‘Lifer’ Withstands Violence and Loneliness

'Prison has put a lot of pressure on me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.'

By Emily Harris Greene
November 22, 2017
Angel Tree | California | Family | Family Ministry | In Prison | Salinas Valley State Prison | TUMI
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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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Love Now: A Lesson Learned in Prison

As we gather with our families to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, let’s remember those who will not be home for the holidays this year.

By Prison Fellowship
October 30, 2017
Angel Tree | Christmas | Family
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Educators: Key Players in the Lives of Prisoners’ Kids

Guest blogger Bethany McIlrath shares how teachers can influence at-risk children of the incarcerated for the better.

By Bethany McIlrath
August 28, 2017
Angel Tree | Children with Incarcerated Parents | education | Families of Incarcerated | Family | Family Ministry
Coming-Full-Circle
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Coming Full Circle

Tish Belk was scared. She had been on the run for almost a year, and now she faced as many as 20 years in prison.

By Beth Reid
July 13, 2017
Family | Reentry | Tish Belk
How to Tell Kids Their Parent is Incarcerated
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How to Tell Kids Their Parent is Incarcerated

Guest blogger Terri Grothe shares how to tell a child their parent is incarcerated and how to have open communication between the child and caregiver.

By Terri Grothe
June 27, 2017
Caregivers | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family | guest blog
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