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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: incarcerated parents

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Incarcerated Fathers: Out of Sight, Out of Mind—But Not Out of Hope

Jonathan will spend a lifetime trying to get back the precious moments a single bad decision cost him. Nearly 1 in 28 children has a father incarcerated. Incarceration and collateral consequences affect more than just those convicted of crime.

By Jonathan Smith
June 20, 2019
incarcerated fathers | incarcerated parents | The Restoration Series
How Angel Tree Brought Healing to Anastasia’s Family
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How Angel Tree Brought Healing to Anastasia’s Family

Angel Tree brought healing to Anastasia's family and gave her a chance to love her two young children, even while behind bars.

By Emily Andrews
February 11, 2019
Angel Tree | incarcerated parents | Incarcerated Women
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Learning to Love: How Angel Tree Helped Shane Gain a Second Chance at Fatherhood

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

By Emily Andrews
November 20, 2018
Angel Tree | Children with Incarcerated Parents | families of the incarcerated | Incarcerated Dads | incarcerated parents | Restoration
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Gifts with No Strings Attached

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?”

By John Henry
October 9, 2018
Angel Tree | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family Ministry | incarcerated parents
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Reaching Out From Behind Bars: How Angel Tree Helped One Father Connect With His Children

Christmas without a parent at home is hard. Christmas with a parent in prison is harder. Prison Fellowship and Angel Tree helped Richard be there in spirit.

By Jennifer Nelson
July 9, 2018
Angel Tree | Incarcerated Father | incarcerated parents
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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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Like Father, Like Son?

Patterns of brokenness seem to pass through family generations, almost like an inheritance.

By J. Kana
June 11, 2018
Children with Incarcerated Parents | Families of Incarcerated | Father's Day | incarcerated fathers | incarcerated parents
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Not Another Statistic: How Angel Tree Camping Changed Zeeke’s Life

Too many kids with incarcerated parents end up becoming statistics. But Zeeke was different, and he says Angel Tree camp is a big part of the reason.

By Prison Fellowship
May 21, 2018
Angel Tree Camping | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Families of Incarcerated | incarcerated parents
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Angel Tree Helps Moms Build Bridges

Charnell's desire to make her kids feel extra special blinded her from seeing the consequences of her decisions.

By Grayson Pope
May 7, 2018
Angel Tree | Christmas | Detroit | Families of Incarcerated | incarcerated mothers | incarcerated parents | Mother's Day
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How One Costly Decision Changed Pamela’s Life Forever

  "Everybody makes mistakes, and everybody can be forgiven."

By Emily Harris Greene
April 18, 2018
incarcerated mothers | incarcerated parents | Incarcerated Women | Insider | Prison Fellowship Insider
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