The Fold

Look back at every major transition in your life— good or bad— and it probably has more to do with a PERSON than an “raw” decision. Or, to say it another way, PEOPLE are a profound influence on our lives. 🚌 Here’s why: God is relational AND we are created in His image. That means we are relational beings… … and we weren't designed to “do life” alone. ❤️‍🔥 Relationships are an accelerator when it...

Prison re-entry (in fact, any kind of personal development) is hard if you think you need to be perfect in order to make progress. But that’s not how it works. We don’t need to be “perfect.” We just need to “tip the scales” in a positive direction. 🤷‍♂️ In time, the weight accumulates, momentum grows, and we accelerate our progress forward… 📈   Here are a few things that “tip the scales” in...

Sometimes people forget that “the free world isn’t free.” That is, you must literally consistently choose your freedom— and content for it. Take the Children of Israel, for instance… … they found themselves free from slavery yet complained— and relished how great their days of slavery were… Um. No. ❌   The “good ole’ days” weren’t so good. In fact, they were the environment we prayed to get...

Prisoners face specific barriers when they transition into the “free world.” We mention them NOW, because… 1️⃣ The recidivism rate is astronomically high (i.e.., 65-70% return within 5 years), and 2️⃣ The barriers are all predictable— if we know what they are, we can make a plan to navigate them.  So, let’s break them down. Here are a few…  #1, Expectations = felons expect one thing from the fam...

Prison re-entry is a task like no other… … because you deal with imperfect people in an imperfect society who navigate their way from one imperfect world to a completely different imperfect world. 👇 Or, to say it another way: the “free world” isn’t like life behind bars. There are different rules, different expectations, and different ways of navigating each… … and without a support system in pla...