Building Trust with your Man

I have been thinking a lot about trust lately Welcome, friends! I have been thinking a lot about trust lately. Trust is a strange thing. It is both fragile enough to break with the smallest of offenses; and strong enough to carry you through the worst trials life can throw at you. Broken trust shatters…

September 20, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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A Person of My Word

The landlord asked me, “Are you married?” That was an easy question to answer, but I knew the next questions would be more difficult. “Yes, I am happily married,” I replied. Then I held my breath….waiting for the next question to be asked. “What does your husband do for a living?” There it was. The…

September 19, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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How to Support Your Partner in Prison

When Ron went to prison, I jumped into “legal liaison” mode. I called and hired attorneys, got copies of transcripts, and checked into laws, timelines, and appeals available to us. I was desperately trying to provide as much support as I could to my husband. After all, helping him fight the legal battle seemed…

September 17, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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My baby met her daddy in prison

My baby met her daddy in prison My baby, Bria, was just 3 days old the first time she entered a prison visiting room. She was there to met her daddy and her daddy was about to meet her. They were about to meet each other, and it was in a prison visiting room. I…

September 14, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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7 things to keep your kids from being at risk

7 things to do that will keep your kids from being at risk “My kids will never act like that. I can’t believe those parents aren’t stopping their children from behaving like that!” As I watched parents try and control their kids, I couldn’t help but think how bad of parents they were. I told…

September 13, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Write your own story

Once upon a time... There was a pretty young lady who met a very handsome man. His smile and his magnetic personality attracted her to him right away. As she got to know him, she saw glimpses of his potential that was just beneath the surface. The person he was deep inside is who she…

September 13, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Three things that keep you from healing – Denial

Losing your partner to the prison system is one of the worst things that can happen to a family. Welcome back, friends! This is the third blog on the top three things that will keep you from healing from the trauma of this experience. No matter what other people think, this is a BIG deal. …

September 12, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Three Things that Keep you from Healing – Anxiety

Can anxiety keep you from healing? Hello Friend! Welcome back. Overcoming hurt, disappointment and rejection is not easy. It is even more difficult when we do not recognize what is holding us back from healing. In my last blog, I talked about how fear can keep you from healing. Today, I am going to share how…

September 11, 20180Comments

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Three Things that Keep you from Healing – FEAR

Do you ever feel "stuck"? Hello Friends! I want to talk to you about healing. I am talking about totally overcoming all the pain in your life, becoming better and not bitter, and letting your past qualify for your future success. I mean moving beyond the pain and disappointment to a place where you no…

September 10, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Finding a Support System

“I came in alone, and I am going out alone.” I despise that saying. It is such a lie, and it creates a false sense of pressure to make it out of this experience all by yourself. Nobody becomes successful by themselves, and not many are facing the hardships you are dealing with every day. Having…

September 7, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com