Friday Nights Without My Husband

Overcoming loneliness Loneliness is one of the hardest parts of having a husband who is in prison. Weekdays go by quickly because we are focused and busy working. But Friday night comes, and the pain of being alone settles on us. I heard a quote that sums up what it is like to be married to…

October 19, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

My Husband is Getting Out of Prison

Are you ready for the changes that are coming? “My husband is getting out of prison!” The long-awaited day is almost here. You feel elated, excited, and nervous. So many thoughts are racing through your head. Will this change your relationship? Is he the same man that you married? Are you really ready for the…

October 18, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Prison Relationships

Do prison relationships work after release? After spending over 10 years visiting my man in prison, he was being released. I was ecstatic—and I was so nervous. So many questions were running through my mind. Could he love me the same now that he was free? Could this nightmare really be over—and could we live…

October 17, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

10 Tips to Dating a Prisoner

Dating and prison are words that do not seem to go together. Prison is not typically a place we think of when we imagine a date. And yet, many women find themselves “dating” men who are in prison. There are a lot of things to consider before you should commit to dating someone…

October 16, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Married to an Inmate

I am married to an inmate. Wow. I kept saying that in my head over and over again. I am married to a convict! How in the world did this happen? I never imagined that I would marry a man who was in prison. I was in shock that my husband was in prison. As the…

October 15, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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How to Support Someone on Probation

The day is finally here! Your man is coming home. You are feeling nervous, excited, and a little bit scared. What will your life be like when he comes home? How will things be different? When your husband comes home, many things will change. Some of those things you have thought about, and others will be…

October 10, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

15 Gift Ideas for Inmates

Creative, prison-friendly gifts for your loved ones in prison It was hard enough to buy gifts for Ron when he was home. When it he went to prison, it got even harder. If you are wondering what you can get as a gift for your man, you have come to the right place! Whether the…

October 9, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

5 Ways To Say I Love You

I don’t know of any situation that causes more insecurity in a relationship than prison. The distance, the separation, and the hurt are all multiplied by all of the disappointment and pain. More couples give up on their relationship when one of them is in prison than almost any other life situation. As a matter…

October 9, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Holidays in Prison

Prison is hard on everyone, every day. It is the hardest during the holidays. I am talking about every holiday—not just the federally recognized holidays. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baptisms, every event that family gathers to celebrate is a stark reminder that our family is different.

October 5, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Creating a Family Dream Board

Are you ready to dream again? The first sign that you are on the road to success is that you begin to dream again. You are no longer blind to the opportunities in front of you to build a better life. Dreaming requires hope. Hope requires healing. Healing from your broken heart. So if you…

October 3, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com