This topic was written by a man who is incarcerated at this time for sexual crimes. He has transitioned the Sexual Offenses Treatment Program and is planning to live a good and productive life when he leaves prison. I believe you will be deeply interested and moved by what he has to say: WHAT IF [...]
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Words From Prison…Looking Back & Looking Ahead With Hope
Posted in anger, arrogance, Balance, change, child abuse, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, human behavior, humility, immediate gratification, improving self esteem, Michael, open letters, sadness/depression, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Temptations, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, To Your Family Members and Friends, wisdom, work, tagged after prison, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant behavior, depression, emptiness, fear, feeling empty, finding hope, finding peace, forgiveness, Freedom, humility, immediate gratification, loneliness, Michael, mourning, sadness/depression, Self-Esteem/Self Value, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, wisdom on October 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Wisdom We Struggle to Understand
Posted in Balance, change, child abuse, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, human behavior, improving self esteem, Interventions, loneliness, loved one dies, maturity, open letters, sadness/depression, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, the character of God, Thriving After Prison, To Your Family Members and Friends, Uncategorized, victim understanding, wisdom, tagged after prison, anger, change, child abuse, Christianity, criminal or deviant behavior, depression, emptiness, fear, feeling empty, feeling hopeless, finding peace, forgiveness, Freedom, friends, guilt, happiness, hope and peace, humility, loneliness, loved one dies, Mercy, mourning, pain, Self-Esteem/Self Value, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, wisdom on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This letter of comfort was written to an incarcerated man who had just found out that his father had died. He struggles to share his burdens… Sharing can bring comfort to our souls if we will share our hearts. For Kristian: The shadow within your eyes calls for comfort And your pain beckons, though not [...]
Coming back to life…(a “home from prison”, letter to you)
Posted in anger, arrogance, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, feeling suicidal, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, hope, human behavior, humility, loneliness, open letters, sadness/depression, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Temptations, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, To Your Family Members and Friends, wisdom, tagged after prison, anger, arrogance, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant behavior, depression, emptiness, feeling empty, finding happiness, finding peace, forgiveness, friends, humility, loneliness, open letter, peace, sadness/depression, Self-Esteem/Self Value, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, wisdom on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have read the questions and comments that have brought you to this website and many of your comments have touched my heart. I see that you are concerned about your family and friends that are still in prison; you are concerned about those who getting ready to come back into society; and many of [...]
A Divine Joining of the Souls..
Posted in feeling empty, finding peace, friends, hope, human behavior, loneliness, open letters, sadness/depression, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, the character of God, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, To Your Family Members and Friends, Uncategorized, wisdom, tagged after prison, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant behavior, feeling empty, finding hope, finding peace, forgiveness, hope and peace, humility, loneliness, open letters, sadness/depression, Self-Esteem/Self Value, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison, wisdom on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Love will find a way. And although I do not often recommend marriage between a man and a woman when one is in prison; well, there are times when love will not be denied and this couple made up their mind to defy all common sense and make their vows before Almighty God and under [...]
Is Anger Controlling Your Life? Allow good Counsel in Your Life…
Posted in anger, arrogance, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, forgiveness, hope, human behavior, humility, Interventions, open letters, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, Uncategorized, wisdom, tagged anger, change, Christianity, counsel, criminal behavior, feedback, group therapy, humility, Proverbs, surviving in prison, Thriving After Prison on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is another open letter that was written to a man who is participating (though not very well) in group Therapy. We hope that those of you who read it can relate it to your lives in a way that will be helpful and create positive change in your lives. The name is, of course, [...]
Are Peace and Wisdom Your Goals? Come “be” with me…
Posted in change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, feeling empty, finding peace, hope, Interventions, open letters, sadness/depression, surviving in prison, The Good Life, wisdom on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is an open letter to “Matt,” from my previous post. You are welcome to join us as we seek and find ways to be comfortable in our own skins…and accept life as it is – right now. Let’s take a deep breath and just relax. Dear Matt, It is good to hear from you [...]
Suffering and Helpless? Come think it through with me…
Posted in change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, hope, human behavior, Interventions, open letters, sadness/depression, Surviving After Prison, surviving in prison, The Good Life, To Your Family Members and Friends, wisdom on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Readers, If you have been to this site before, you know that I receive quite a bit of mail (from men and women in and out of prison…from persons who are going through rough times in their lives) and I share some of my answers with you – making certain that confidentiality is safe. [...]
Arrogant? Want Humility? Come read with me…
Posted in arrogance, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, humility, maturity, open letters, Surviving After Prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, Uncategorized, wisdom on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We met this man (he was in our treatment group in a state prison) and we knew immediately that he had a significant problem with arrogance. It seemed to consume his entire personality. We gave him the task of reading The Proverbs in the Old Testament. Whatever day of the month it was, read that [...]
Coming Home from prison…mixed emotions
Posted in change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, finding peace, open letters, Surviving After Prison, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison, To Your Family Members and Friends on May 23, 2008 | 11 Comments »
A couple of our writers work within a prison facility. There are happy occasions when a man serves his time, completes his program and is able to be reunited with his family and friends. We are sharing another letter that was written to “Jeremiah’s” family and friends: To Jeremiah’s Family and Friends, Who would ever [...]
Feeling Angry? Come walk with me…
Posted in anger, change, Christianity, criminal or deviant offender, improving self esteem, Interventions, open letters, The Good Life, Thriving After Prison on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am sharing another open letter with you to a man who is experiencing extreme emotional pain. This man’s visible emotion is anger, yet it is understood that most persons who display anger are actually hiding a mountain of pain. With names kept confidential, an open letter to “Tony:” Dear Tony, We have journeyed together [...]
