Warning Signs in your Prison Relationship – Part 1

If you have a romantic relationship with a prisoner, you need to know what I am about to share! I spent 15 years visiting my husband in prison and during that time I witnessed a lot of crazy relationships. You need to know what the warning signs are so you can protect yourself, your family…

June 20, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Can Marriage Survive Jail?

Can a marriage survive jail? What a loaded question! When your spouse goes to jail it is by far one of the most difficult challenges for any marriage or relationship. Chances are that your relationship was not terrific before he went to prison/jail. Now, you are left with all the hurt and unresolved issues-…

June 14, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Write Out Your Family’s Legacy

Are you living your life just trying to get through one day at a time? You can do that temporarily, but you cannot live out your entire life just thinking about the present. Not if you want to create a legacy for your family. Building a legacy doesn’t mean amassing great wealth. A…

May 8, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

How to Find a Support Group

This moment changes your lives forever After the trial, everyone goes back to their normal life except for you and your family. This moment changes your lives forever. Your loved one was taken away in handcuffs, and you were left standing there in the court room wondering what to do next. It is a surreal…

May 3, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Activities Family Prison

Games to play during visits

How to enhance your family time in your next prison visit Everywhere I look, I see information about the importance of spending quality time together as a family. Family time is credited with reducing risky behavior among youth, increasing success at school, and a whole host of positive outcomes for children and families. Setting aside time…

February 22, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

8 Ways to Stop Your Family from Falling Apart

Prison tears families apart. It is a truth we must accept; but it is not a fate we must accept. You have the choice to let your family continue to fall apart, and you have the power to stop the crumbling and rebuild it. There are few things in life that impact a…

January 29, 20190Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Is it right to wait for a man in jail

My answer may surprise you I am asked by women from all over the world if it is right for them to wait for their man, who is in jail. My answer might surprise you. I always say, “No, don’t wait.” Did this shock you? So is every person who asks me that question. The…

January 25, 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

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Family

How to set, and keep, your New Year’s Resolution

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…

December 31, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Ron Tijerina preparing for a prison visitRon Tijerina preparing for a prison visit

Family Mental Health

How to prepare for a prison visit

There is a lot that goes into preparing for a prison visit. If you have never had a loved one in prison, you may think it is easy to stay in touch. From the outside, it seems like all you need to do is get in your car and go visit your loved one prison. …

December 24, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com