Prison. As soon as someone in your family went to jail, you became one of "them."
You moved from acceptable to unacceptable, from an insider to an outsider, and from a friend to someone they used to know. You are now stigmatized. If you think that there is no stigma associated with prison, you are…
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…
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. …
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…
Have you ever misjudged a situation and wished someone would have told you that you were wrong?
Ron and I had an enjoyable experience of taking a boat out on a lake this past summer while we were camping. The pontoon was a top-of-the-line, brand new boat that was owned by the campground. We…
You have an opportunity before you
Happy New Year! As bleak as you may feel with your husband in prison, it can still become a very happy year. You have a tremendous opportunity in front of you; the opportunity to change your family’s legacy. For most people, living in mediocrity just sneaks up on…
How gratitude can change your world
I know this is a hard season to face with your husband in prison. The pain of his absence is more intense; his presence more pronounced when everyone is gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving. It might not be obvious to you, but you have so much to be thankful…
Will life ever be the same?
Your whole world is shaken when your man goes to jail. I have said it before, and I will say it again—nothing will consequently ever be the same again. The grief, shame, and embarrassment can be paralyzing. You want to hide in your house. It is so hard to…
Do you ever feel locked up?
You know, like you are also serving time, but on the outside. The heavy weight of living with your husband in prison pressing in on you from all sides? I know exactly what that feels like. It is a prison without physical walls, but with physical impact.
Living in an…
How to overcome our own thoughts
The number one obstacle you are facing is insecurity. Insecurity will defeat you before you ever get started. It attacks you in your mind, infects your thinking, and holds you hostage to your fears.
When your man is in prison, you are attacked by constant mind battles. Thoughts that try…