MEET FORREST:
Alcoholism. Drug abuse. Divorce. Homelessness. Imprisonment. Little Forrest has witnessed them all. With his father in prison and his mom lost in a haze of drug abuse, Forrest's maternal grandparents got custody of him when he was just two years old.
"He was like a wild animal," his grandmother Bonnie says. Unable to articulate his hurt and frustration, he would hit, kick, bite, head butt, and throw things. One day at a time, "Nanna BB" and "Pappy" brought peace and stability to Forrest's world. But as Christmas neared, Bonnie began to worry. If Forrest's mom didn't visit, or he didn't get phone calls from his dad, Forrest's behavior would often regress.
"We got a call that Forrest's dad was sending Christmas gifts through Angel Tree," Bonnie says. "It was just so nice to have people supporting us. Prayer is a powerful thing."
At such a critical time in Forrest's journey, Angel Tree connected him with his daddy — helping to make sure that Forrest stayed on a path toward healing and stability. Today, Forrest's mother is working to turn her life around and restore her relationship with her son. Forrest’s dad will be released from prison soon. He, too, has vowed to turn his life around and be a faithful father.
Through the hands of volunteers, and the generosity and prayers of friends like you, children like Forrest can feel a connection with a beloved parent and the love of God even in difficult times.
YOU CAN CHANGE A CHILD'S LIFE WITH A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS GIFT!
For more than 1.7 million children, Christmas morning means another day waking up without mom or dad. While other families celebrate together, they'll feel the ache and loneliness of "serving hard time" with their incarcerated parent. This is no way for a little boy or girl to spend Christmas with their parent. You can Deliver Love to these hurting kids and remind them what Christmas is all about!
An estimated 1.7 million children have a mom or dad in prison. The number is huge – but so is the opportunity. Angel Tree is a ministry that reaches out to the children of inmates and their families with the love of Christ. It seeks to transform the lives of these families and to reconcile them to their Heavenly Father and each other.
Your gift today will provide presents on behalf of a missed mom or dad, and due to a matching grant, it will go twice as far. You'll also deliver a loving Gospel message about the true meaning of Christmas — Jesus Christ!
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Source: http://www.angeltree.org/
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