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How to Make a New Year’s Resolution When Your Husband is in Prison

Happy New Decade! 2020 is not just a new year, it is a new decade. It is a brand new beginning of a brand new decade. This is the perfect time to take a good look at your dreams and goals and set your priorities. This is especially important when your husband is in prison. If you are…

January 16, 20200Comments

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

Family Prison

Fighting your prison sentence the right way

The American judicial system is wrought with problems. Not everyone who goes to prison should be there, and not every sentence is just. Justice can be very elusive when the system fails. Prison is always devasting—but it is even more horrific when there is an injustice. Our judicial system fails, and thus lives are…

March 11, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Support Group

“Support Group? That sounds like a place weak people go to complain about their lives. I do not need that!” This is what I often hear from women who are trying to find their footing as their husbands/partners go to prison. I tell them, “If that is what you think a support group is,…

March 8, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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8 Fun Games to Play over the Phone

Let's talk about the fun stuff It is hard to get everything you want to say into those short, 15 minute, calls. There is just so much life to share; so much you want him to know and be a part of in your daily lives. His absence is felt every minute of every day. …

January 14, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Family Prison

Preparing for your first prison visit

The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. If you have never been to a prison before, your very first prison visit can be intimidating. The world of prison is very different from the rest of our world. It is like stepping into another universe. All the rules, the security,…

January 1, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to Deal With a Loved One Going to Jail

Your whole world is shaken when your man goes to jail I have said it before, and I will say it again—nothing will 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 face the world alone. Learning to cope with…

November 15, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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5 Ways to Help Your Loved One Adjust to Life After Prison

Release Day is finally here! You are excited, but also nervous. You have been planning for this day for so long, it seems like a dream come true. There is one thing you need to know—he will have a much bigger adjustment than you. We think of all the ways our lives will change once our…

November 14, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

How to Prepare for a Loved One’s Reentry

There is a lot to do before your loved one returns home. As you make your list, be sure to include preparing your family for changes that are about to happen. The day you have all been waiting for is coming soon so make sure you are all ready to make this a wonderful experience…

November 13, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Finding a job when your husband is in prison

If you didn’t work before your husband went to prison, your life is about change. The first thing to settle in your mind is this: it is not IF you should get a job, it is HOW to get a job. As difficult as it may be to accept, you need to find a job. I…

November 12, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com