Prison Visits over the Holidays

Holidays are hard when your man is in prison. The pain of them being in prison multiplies as families gather. The empty chair in the room seems to dwarf everything else around it. Visiting is even more critical during the holiday season. Seeing your husband relieves some of the pressure and pain—even if it is…

October 30, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Halloween Activities in 2020

With Halloween right around the corner, we wanted to share some fun activities you can do for Halloween in 2020.

October 28, 20200Comments

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Horror Films

Re-watching your favorite horror films can be a great way to still celebrate Halloween with your family.

October 22, 20200Comments

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Movies about Prison

Some movies, despite being fictional, can accurately display what life is like in certain situations.

October 6, 20200Comments

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Family Prison

Pregnancy in Prison

The United States has the highest percent of incarcerated women in the world.

September 29, 20200Comments

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Fall Activities for the Family

September is in full swing and soon enough, the weather will be starting to cool off. The year of 2020 is almost coming to an end. We are four months away from entering the year 2021. While the year 2020 has been an odd year for all of us due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we…

September 15, 20200Comments

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Family Leadership Mental Health

Living Under Pressure

Living under tremendous stress is exhausting. When your loved one goes to prison, you feel like you are living in a pressure cooker. Stress levels continue to increase until you think you might explode from the pressure. When Ron was first taken to prison, I felt enormous pressure to fix everything and save my family. Every. Single.…

August 25, 20200Comments

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Relationship Building

Every relationship is unique, but they all have one thing in common—they all require work. Whether you have been together for month or many years, there are plenty of ways to build a healthy relationship together. With hard work, dedication, and flexibility, you will find a deeper since of connection and fulfillment within to your…

August 14, 20200Comments

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How to have a great phone call

In today’s era of technology, phone conversations are almost a thing of the past. Among the various forms of communication - social media, text messaging, etc, phone calls are the last way people want to communicate. However, for many people, phone conversations are still the only way they can stay in contact with those…

August 10, 20200Comments

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How to cope if your husband is in prison

Research shows that having a loved one in prison is equal to the trauma of abuse or death of a loved one. Anyone who has experienced this will tell you that navigating this extremely traumatic season is not easy. The grief, pain, and loss are heavy burdens to carry. The good news is, you can make it through…

August 6, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com