A Princess Tent

I love buying presents for my family. I also love to save money, so I often find those two passion are in conflict. Saving money and buying presents don’t always go hand in hand. When I can get a great deal on the “perfect gift”, it is a great experience for me — but…

July 18, 20190Comments

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5 Parenting Tips for Prison Moms

We all want to be that “perfect mom.” You know the one. The mom who always shows up early to everything looking effortlessly put together. Her children are always clean, polite, and helpful; her bake sale donations are always homemade; and her warm smile and calm demeanor make you stand in awe of her. That…

May 24, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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How my Husband Raised His Children from Prison

When Dad goes to prison, children suffer. They suffer the loss of their father in their lives, their homes, and their financial support. However, just because their father is in prison doesn’t mean he cannot be actively involved in raising them. Yes, I really said that fathers who are in prison can still help…

March 18, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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7 Shocking Ways to Communicate Better

Communication is King when your husband is in prison. Without strong communication skills, you will struggle in every area of your marriage while he is away. Chances are, you will not make it out of prison together unless you learn to communicate better. Many couples struggle with understanding each other when they live together. It…

December 12, 20180Comments

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10 Tips to getting a Job with a Felony

You might have heard that you won’t be able to get a job if you have a felony. Ridiculous! Of course you can find a job with felony! Your path to employment will be a little different than others, but there are many, many, many jobs available to you. You just have to know what…

December 11, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Friendships That Last

Friendships that last There is a saying about friendship, “If you want to find out who’s a true friend, screw up, then see who sticks around.” I don’t know who said this originally, but if I had to guess, I’d guess it was either someone who went to prison or a family member of a…

October 13, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Why Should I Stay?

The question of staying or leaving a man who is in prison is one I hear often And one I had to wrestle with when Ron went to prison. The pain of the separation, the social prejudice, and the painful memories of trust betrayed all make a compelling case to leave. And yet, you are…

September 12, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Teaching Moments

Teaching moments When I read a blog or article that echoes my own beliefs, I feel so affirmed! This is a great article on how to keep your kids safe—by not keeping them too safe. I love it! I watch so many parents overcompensate for the absence of the other parent by doing all these…

July 31, 20170Comments

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Traveling With Kids

It is so crazy how quickly children learn! Every moment in their lives becomes an opportunity to learn something new. As we were traveling across Ohio to visit Daddy in prison, there were so many “teachable moments” we had together. We were not always conscious of how much our sons were learning from traveling to…

July 26, 20170Comments

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Why Kids Steal

“I want to stay here with Daddy!” Every time I heard those words, pain would shoot through my heart. Not just the pain that comes from knowing your children are hurting and you cannot fix it, but also pain from the terrifying picture of my sons in prison. I knew they did not understand what…

July 16, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com