One Thing

Hello Friends, Our entire country is changing by the day. Laws, names of cities and teams, masks, school schedules - lots of changes. Too many people are just along for the ride, only making changes when the change is dictated or enforced. They are stuck living their lives in the same old rut. In the middle of a…

July 14, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Family Mental Health

How Communication Is Key

Loving someone is not enough to save a relationship. I learned this lesson while Ron was in prison. My heart was full of love for him, and I missed him every single day he was gone. He didn't know that my mind and spirit were fixed on him; he only knew he was in prison…

February 11, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to Overcome the Barrier of Prison in your Family

Anyone who tells you that prison is not a huge barrier for your family is lying to you. It is an extraordinary barrier to creating a strong, thriving family. And, the struggles do not disappear when your husband comes home. A prison experience will either infect or affect you for the rest of your life. …

January 23, 20200Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

The Effect of Unfaithfulness

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The sun shone brightly against the backdrop of a tantalizing bright blue sky. The horizon gleamed with only an occasional wisp of white clouds, the sole deterrent in the ocean of blue hanging above us. Ron and I arrived at the restaurant with our friends - all of us…

September 19, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Funny Marriage Advice

I have heard a lot of great advice to help make my marriage strong and healthy. We have also given thousands of people advice to help their relationship become stronger and healthier. It is our passion to see marriages thrive—especially for those who are experiencing incarceration. Keeping your marriage strong is your priority…

September 16, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

My Man’s Home – Now What?

THE DAY has finally arrived. He is coming home. If you are like me, you are also filled with excitement, but also very nervous. A million questions swarm through your mind, but the joy of having him return home is drowning them all out. It is a new beginning! It is time to celebrate and…

May 15, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Funny Marriage Advice

I have heard a lot of great advice to help make my marriage strong and healthy. We have also given thousands of people advice to help their relationship become stronger and healthier. It is our passion to see marriages thrive—especially for those who are experiencing incarceration. Keeping your marriage strong is your priority…

May 13, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

My baby met her daddy in prison

My baby met her daddy in prison My baby, Bria, was just 3 days old the first time she entered a prison visiting room. She was there to met her daddy and her daddy was about to meet her. They were about to meet each other, and it was in a prison visiting room. I…

September 14, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com