The New Normal

The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the way we go about our daily lives. Many of us face challenges with our jobs, education, communicating with friends/family and many other challenges. What we are seeing is the beginning of a new normal. So what exactly is the new normal and how can we thrive in it?…

June 1, 20200Comments

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Frustrated with Homeschooling

Until COVID-19 disrupted our entire world, children went to school. The only educational responsibilities most parents had was getting them to school every day and making sure they did their homework in the evenings. Our kids didn’t know how good they had it until school went online. Then, everything changed. If you were lucky, your child…

May 29, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family

Summer Activities in 2020

The cold weather is leaving and the warm weather is rolling in. That can only mean one thing, summer is officially here. 2020 has been off to an unexpected start with the COVID-19 outbreak, but states are starting to reopen which means people can begin to plan out their summer. So what are some fun…

May 27, 20200Comments

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Family Leadership Mental Health

Learning From Home

In the midst of COVID-19, we are still adjusting to the new normal. Many of us are working or learning from home, while others are laid off from work. A very challenging task that parents are facing is making sure their children are still learning despite being home. Here are some quick tips to ensure…

May 23, 20200Comments

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Leadership Mental Health

Broken but Brave

Brokenness has a way of putting everything in a new light. Suddenly, the small things do not matter anymore. They fall to the background as shadows of a life that no longer exists. The future stares at you defiantly, taunting you with challenges you feel unprepared to meet. Now, more than ever before, you must be brave.…

May 20, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Prison

How to Win an Argument with an Inmate

Hello, Friends! Everything is changing so quickly in our world that every day is a new adventure. I wake up every morning wondering what impact the news will have on my life today. It is such a strange season. We are all under enormous stress and pressure as we face new challenges every single day. If…

May 13, 20200Comments

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Seven Things You are Doing Wrong in Your Relationship with an Inmate

The shutdown has magnified issues within relationships everywhere. I believe this is especially true for those of you who are in a relationship with someone who is incarcerated. Stress creates pressure that exposes weaknesses more than any other situation in life. Your relationship is under extreme pressure right now, and you are facing issues you did not see…

May 6, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family

Corona-cation

I have seen the word "Corona-cation" all over social media. This new word portrays a lighthearted view of the Stay At Home orders and is being repeatedly used along with numerous photos of families engaged in fun activities together. To be honest, the first few times I saw it, it offended me. I viewed it as…

April 28, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Prison

Prison Visiting Rules During COVID-19

This is an unprecedented time. We are all discovering new ways to live our lives in the middle COVID-19. As society adjusts to the world of social distancing, remote learning and economic changes. More people than ever are filing or unemployment and discovering ways to adjust to this trying season. As we are making changes…

April 23, 20200Comments

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Family Mental Health

Quarantined Life

I am pretty sure COVID19 is going to have lasting impacts. I do not think anything will ever be the same again. And no, I am not just talking about losing loved ones and the immense loss that brings. Our culture will never be the same. Handshaking may not return for decades, people will…

April 18, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com