My Man’s Home – Now What?

THE DAY has finally arrived. He is coming home. If you are like me, you are also filled with excitement, but also very nervous. A million questions swarm through your mind, but the joy of having him return home is drowning them all out. It is a new beginning! It is time to celebrate and…

May 15, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Funny Marriage Advice

I have heard a lot of great advice to help make my marriage strong and healthy. We have also given thousands of people advice to help their relationship become stronger and healthier. It is our passion to see marriages thrive—especially for those who are experiencing incarceration. Keeping your marriage strong is your priority…

May 13, 20190Comments

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Family Prison

How to deal with your Partner in Prison

Dealing with your partner in prison is hard. Your entire life has been tipped upside down and you are hanging on for dear life. You are trying to process all the areas of your life that have been furthermore affected by his incarceration. It is a lot to process! Although your heart is…

March 1, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Advice to Make your Relationship Thrive

We hear great advice all the time! From the words of wisdom from our grandmothers, to the radio snippets, to the blogs we read—we are often inundated with tips, tools, and secrets to making our relationships better. You consume as much content as you possibly can, and yet you are still struggling in your relationship.…

January 10, 20190Comments

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Preparing for your first prison visit

The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. If you have never been to a prison before, your very first prison visit can be intimidating. The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. It is like stepping into another universe. All the rules, the security,…

January 1, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Seven Relationship Tips that Couples Forget

We hear great advice all the time! From the words of wisdom from our grandmothers, to the radio snippets, to the blogs we read—we are inundated with tips, tools, and secrets to making our relationships better. You consume as much content as you possibly can, and yet you are still struggling in your relationship. Why…

December 25, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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How to heal a broken heart

Having a broken heart is one of the most painful experiences imaginable There are so many reasons people experience a broken heart—but they all fall into one category, loss. That loss may be to death, prison, divorce, an affair, or another lie. The loss knocks the breath out of you and steals away your joy. …

September 3, 20182Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Mental Stress

Overcoming Stressful Situations We can probably all agree that stress can bring out the worst in people. The feeling of not having control makes things more difficult and causes a sense of powerlessness. We all experience stress in our lives from time to time. Parenting, finances, starting a new job, or being overwhelmed by current deadlines can…

January 2, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Relationship Conflict

Relationship Conflict is Inevitable: What Are You Going to Do With It? "No relationship is perfect – because there is no such thing as perfect." But as Ron and Cathy Tijerina are quick to point out, “A relationship can be permanent.” Let’s face it, every relationship has conflict. It’s unavoidable. Being physically separated from your partner…

December 28, 20170Comments

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