When you give yourself permission to be happy together in spite of prison, you will begin your journey of growing a stronger, healthier, more stable relationship. Say this, “I am allowed to be happy, to smile, to laugh, to have fun even though my husband is in prison.” Say it over and over until you believe it and accept it. It is not just something you can do, it is something you must do to keep your mental, physical, and emotional health.

Once you move past letting the pain define your family, games become really important. Learning to play together will help you bond, keep your husband involved in your lives, and bring healing to the brokenness in your soul. Laughter heals while it builds emotional connections. There are so many ways you CAN still play games together. I have blogged about visiting room games and activities, so if you have not read that blog, check it out.