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Apr 25, 20243 min read
Healthy Reintegration Part 3: Support & Partnerships
Our hope at Better Life is that having clarity around a REINTEGRATION STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM answers many of your questions and gives you conf


Feb 1, 20247 min read
Healthy Reintegration Part 2: System
In this edition, we will look at SYSTEM. In other words, what works within the STRUCTURE of Reintegration to make the process function effec


Nov 23, 20235 min read
Healthy Reintegration Part 1: Structure
This past summer (2023), we developed a new set of Faith Community Reintegration videos for individuals and faith communities providing rein


Jun 9, 20231 min read
Healing Childhood Trauma Resource
As we continue our series on the impact of trauma, we recognize we have all experienced varying degrees of trauma. The Smart Family Podcast—


Jan 30, 20233 min read
Numbers, Trauma, and Healing
As we head into a brand new year, I was curious to look back on the level of reintegration support provided by the Better Life Team and our

Nov 29, 20223 min read
Does faith community reintegration work for every offender?
Recently a new friend asked me what I did for a living. I began to tell him about the vital work of community reintegration. His...

Sep 15, 20222 min read
Resources for Addiction Support
One of the ongoing challenges that offenders and paroles face is the battle against addiction. Here's a resource to help you support others:


Jul 5, 20224 min read
Commencement
I recently attended a commencement ceremony at Kinghaven Treatment Center. One of the men graduating from the program had asked for ...


Dec 21, 20213 min read
Wrapping up 2021
A Holiday Message from Adam: I wish I could have brought each of you to the Christmas celebration hosted by one of our Chilliwack-area...


Mar 15, 20213 min read
Illustrating the Life-Transforming Power of Reintegration
This past month you may have come across this news headline: Sask. woman found frozen was released from correctional centre 3 days...

Oct 15, 20201 min read
Better Life on Video
We've prepared this video to highlight Better Life's work, vision, and invitation in lieu of our usual Vision Night and live fundraising...


Oct 2, 20203 min read
The Faith Community: FCRPs Part 3
Better Life has a clear and intentional pathway for supporting an offender in their desire to experience healthy reintegration...


Sep 1, 20204 min read
FCRP Part 2
Where the process of engagement begins and what the significant steps of the process are—including how volunteers can get involved


Aug 1, 20203 min read
Faith Community Reintegration 101
Over the past weeks, I have had many encouraging conversations with individuals and churches about the work of Better Life Integration...


Apr 14, 20202 min read
Calling All Volunteers!
Better Life Integration and Support is a volunteer movement whose mission is to develop and deliver faith-based social and restorative...
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