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The Guest House
We recently did a spring cleaning of our guest house at the Family Reconciliation Center. As we dusted our shelves, mopped our floors,...
Feb 27, 2024


Happy New Year from the Family Reconciliation Center
We give thanks for a great 2023 — we increased the number of visitors by almost 70 percent and hosted families from throughout Tennessee...
Dec 31, 2023


Thank You to Our Supporters
The Family Reconciliation Center has a lot to be thank for this holiday season, especially you, our supporters. You help us provide a...
Dec 5, 2023


FRC welcomes family of Gary Sutton
Every so often, the Family Reconciliation Center welcomes an entire extended family to stay in our five-bedroom guest house. That was the...
Nov 3, 2023


We love our families!
We are thrilled every time a new family walks into the doors of the Family Reconciliation Center’s guest house. That’s because we know...
Sep 12, 2023


A Message From Our House Manager, Stef Murphy
Reflections from our guest house manager at FRC.
Aug 9, 2023


Interview with cityCurrent
Family's Reconciliation Center's Board Chair, Sheri Sellmeyer, shared our mission and challenges in a recent interview with cityCurrent....
Feb 20, 2023


Helping to Heal “Primal Wounds”
Nearly half of incarcerated moms serve prison sentences without visits from their children.
Jul 6, 2022


Art and Prison Life
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” —Pablo Picasso For some of the men on death row at Riverbend Maximum Security...
May 13, 2022


Spring 2022 Update
It's springtime at Family Reconciliation Center. Here are a few updates on what's been happening at the beloved FRC Guest House this season.
May 1, 2022


Spotlighting the Devastating Effects of Incarceration on Mothers
The fastest-growing segment of the prison population in the United States is women. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands of children...
Feb 27, 2022


Fines, Fees, and the Price of Justice
Court fines, parole fees, surcharges, and other fees hit hardest on those in our society with the lowest income.
Feb 9, 2022


When a Simple Phone Call is Another Hill to Climb
The average cost of a 15-minute call from a county jail in the U.S. is $5.74. We should change that.
Jan 28, 2022


Summer Highlights from the Guest House
The Family Reconciliation Center's front and back yards are in tip-top condition, thanks to our volunteers, who pitched in for a thorough sp
Aug 15, 2021


Family Reconciliation is booking guests!
In early April TDOC announced that visitation would (finally!) resume at all state facilities, which means Family Reconciliation is open...
Apr 20, 2021


2020 Annual Report
2020 wasn't the year we thought we'd have, but it still bore fruit. Read Family Reconciliation Center's 2020 annual report.
Mar 26, 2021


A Holiday Message from our Board Chair
When Family Reconciliation Center began the new year, we started with the same anticipation and hope that we always do: wonder at what...
Nov 24, 2020


A Summer of Progress and Hope
Guest House News | August 2020 A Note from Judith and Grant The summer has continued to be quiet at the Guest House as we wait out ...
Aug 31, 2020


FRC Featured in The Bitter Southerner
"The Family Reconciliation Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is not your typical Bed and Breakfast. With hot cups of coffee, throw...
Aug 19, 2020


Statement from our Board of Directors
At Family Reconciliation, we are heartbroken by recent events: the death of George Floyd in police custody, the legacy of bigotry and...
Jun 2, 2020
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