Give Your Children Responsibilities

When Ron first went to prison... I was so overwhelmed that my priority for my children was to make sure they were fed and safe. That is all I could I mange; keep them from starving or getting hurt. It seems like a pretty low threshold for effective parenting now. But at the time, I…

September 5, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Telling Your Kids the Truth

Should I tell my kids the truth about where their daddy is? Hello, friends! Today, I want to address the question, “Should I tell my kids the truth about where their daddy is?” It is a question I am asked all the time. We all want to protect our children from pain. As moms, we…

August 31, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Dream Chaser

What are you chasing? I have chased many things in my life. Most of the time, the things I thought were really important weren’t. I discovered the most important race to win is the Dream Chaser race. Let me ask you a very important question. Do you have a dream? Or did you stop dreaming…

August 30, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Change Your World

Change is never easy. I want to talk to you about change. Change is never easy. It is never comfortable. But change is going to happen. We cannot stay the same, and the world we live in will not stay the same. I know it is hard to think about changing your life. It feels like…

August 29, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Creating a budget that includes prison visits

Budgeting for prison visits is important, but often neglected. Budgets. I don’t know anyone who likes to talk about budgeting—except for a banker or investment counselor! I think of my budget as a necessary evil. It stops me from spending money on things I want, but I cannot afford. It also helps me pay for…

May 10, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Christmas Without Daddy

Christmas is right around the corner. When your husband is in prison, it is hard to experience the same excitement you see all around you. The pain of being a broken family grows stronger during the holiday season. The loneliness is heavier. The sadness is overwhelming as you think of your kids opening Christmas presents…

December 19, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com