Gifts for Prisoners- 7 Gift Ideas They Will LOVE

It was 4:00 a.m. as I rolled out of bed and began preparing for the day. Today was a special day, so I needed to spend a little more time on my appearance. I carefully curled and sprayed my hair so it would stay beautiful all day. I dressed up in a modest but attractive…

December 13, 20190Comments

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How to Build Good Memories Around a Prison Visit?

Prison visits can either tear a family down or build a family up. There are a lot of things about visiting your man in prison that you have no control over, but you can control whether these visits help or hurt your family. Barbed wire, metal detectors, corrections officers, bars, and loud clanging doors are…

December 5, 20190Comments

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Activities Prison

What is Angel Tree?

Having a mother or father in prison can be difficult for any child. That is where Angel Tree, a prison fellowship program, comes into help. Angel Tree is focused on helping the 2.7 million children in the U.S. that deal with having a parent in prison. Dealing with a parent in prison can lead to feelings…

November 8, 20190Comments

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Leadership Mental Health

Who Are You?

Hello Friends- We love this time of year. The cooler weather, the bright colors on the tress, and the anticipation of the holidays right around the corner are some of the reasons fall is our favorite season. We love fall because Ron came home from prison in the fall. September 2006 brought great joy…

November 4, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Mental Health Prison

How to Stay Sane When Your husband is in Prison

I tucked my sons into bed and walked down the hall to my room. I walked just inside the door of my bedroom and leaned against the wall. Shocked, I stood there staring out the window as the sunset. Relief flooded over me. I had made it through another day of Ron being in prison. …

November 1, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership Mental Health

Cleaning up a Mess

I honestly love to clean my house. Toilets, sinks, carpets, windows—I like to do it all. Well, except for one item. The one thing I do not want to clean is my microwave. I do everything I can to avoid cleaning that contraption. I bought a cover to set over the food while it is…

October 30, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family

Family Fun in the Fall

The temperatures are getting cooler, the leaves are changing color and Fall is in full effect. Not warm enough for swimming, but not cold enough for building a snowman. There are plenty of fun activities to go do with your family, but maybe money is a little tight. Why not try out these fun inexpensive…

October 16, 20190Comments

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Family Leadership

Why Complaining Breeds Bitterness

Why aren't you hanging your towel on the rack? Why can't you just throw your dirty clothes into the hamper that's 2 feet away? You always leave toothpaste in the sink. You never pick up your socks. Don't touch me right now, I am busy. Did you call the repairman? Did you stop and pick…

August 27, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

How to Know You are in a Toxic Relationship

It isn't always obvious when a relationship is toxic. You fell in love with this guy. He was charming, fun, and attentive. As time went by, you started noticing that he was not always the guy you fell in love with—he began to do and say mean and hurtful things. Every relationship goes through seasons…

August 22, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Leadership

How to Connect with your Teenage Boys

Boys have feelings, too. The media’s message is that boys are destructive, uncaring, and sometimes just plain dumb. Our society is buying the lie that boys don’t have feelings and that lie is hurting our sons. Mom, you have a vital role in your son’s life. Boys need their dads to teach them how…

August 19, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com