Tag: personal growth
Overcoming a Lifetime of Violence: How Barry M. Is Rewriting His Future After Decades in Prison
Early Struggles Barry M. grew up surrounded by instability and violence. From the age of eleven, his life was marked by frequent encounters with the law, a string of poor…
A New Beginning—Part 11
Marcus sat in his living room, staring at the family photo he had kept with him throughout his incarceration. His children had grown so much in his absence, and the thought of reconnecting with them filled him with both hope and anxiety. They barely knew him, and he feared they might resent him for the [...]
A New Beginning—Part 10
Marcus stood outside his apartment, heart racing after a close encounter with some old associates. Their invitation to join them in an "easy money" scheme had nearly tempted him, but he managed to walk away. This brush with his past left Marcus shaken, acutely aware of how fragile his progress was. Remembering a flyer from [...]
Where to Start with Self-Love
The most important relationship in your life is the one you have with yourself. Your relationship with yourself sets the framework for your relationship with everybody else in your life. For example, if you treat yourself poorly and talk down to yourself you will be more likely to accept poor treatment from others. On the [...]
