Overcoming Anxiety

We have all experienced stressful seasons throughout our lives. Stress comes with the territory. Stress, although normal, can lead to anxiety – a powerful hindrance in our lives if left unchecked. The reality is that 3 in 10 Americans will go through a season of heightened anxiety. Whether this season be short, or prolonged, this…

July 21, 20230Comments

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Activities Family Prison Re-entry

Re-entry and Relationships

There are many barriers to sustaining a relationship with someone who is incarcerated. From the challenges of communication, to the financial and emotional effects it carries, prison relationships take effort. Today, we will share some ways to help you and your partner manage prison relationships. For the over 2 million men and women currently…

June 16, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to Support a Loved One in Prison

When a loved one goes to prison, it will dramatically change your family’s lives. While it will no doubt impact your life profoundly, this new season will also affect every area of their life. There are ways to not only support your loved one, but empower them to stay strong and keep your family intact.

May 15, 20230Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

Navigating Child Support

Child support is an important part of keeping families together. Whether a family is separated by divorce or incarceration, child support is a key part to helping children receive the support and care they need. In a perfect world, child support is not a burden on either party, and creates a sustainable solution that allows…

April 25, 20230Comments

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Activities Family Prison Re-entry

Games to play in the visiting room

Family visitations are what you make them. Many visiting rooms may feel cold, harsh and intimidating; not very ideal scenarios for family time. Despite this, there are many ways for your family to truly enjoy each other and create long-lasting memories together.

April 12, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Overcoming Barriers to Re-entry

As men and women come from home, they will be met with an entirely new world. Whether one has been gone for six months or sixty years, they will face a society that makes it difficult to become productive members of society. For the over 2 million people currently serving time, it can be overwhelming…

April 8, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to Build Trust in your Relationship

Trust is one of the most precious commodities in life. Whether it is your partner, co-worker, friend or loved one, trust is hard to attain and easy to lose. In the world, trust can be gained through a convincing commercial, persuasive conversation or word-of-mouth. When it comes to relationships, trust is far more fragile. Although…

March 31, 20230Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

The journey home from prison

For the 650,000 men and women who come home from prison every year, they are about to enter a new world. All of the little things we take for granted everyday will be small miracles. Whether it be 3 months or 30 years, their world is about to change drastically. In the midst of all…

March 27, 20230Comments

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Activities Family Prison Re-entry

Preparing to Visit Your Loved One in Prison

Are you preparing to visit someone you love who is incarcerated in a jail, prison or detention facility? For the over 2 million who are incarcerated, visiting your loved one will be one of the best ways to help them along their re-entry journey. As visitations vary state-by-state, and institution-by-institution, it is important to know…

March 23, 20230Comments

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Activities Family Leadership Mental Health

Celebrating Others

When you are met face to face with someone else’s accomplishments, what is your reaction? Do you respond with “Why does this never happen to me?” or “Some people have all the luck”. As you consider your response, think of this, would you want someone else to celebrate you? Although it may seem counterintuitive, when…

March 10, 20230Comments

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