JOURNEY OF HOPE WITH RODNEY MATHERS

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Diedra Brown Talks about her organization - Beyond The Walls - on this week's edition of the show.

Diedra has some of the most practical ideas I have heard on reintegration. She discusses how to deal with rejection, following through with plans made during incarceration, developing a plan for your life that includes your gifts and talents, and trusting in God's plan for your life.

You can find out more about Diedra and the great iseas she has here.

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Welcome to this week's show!

My guest this week, Trish Jenkins, has been where we have been. A successful business woman and mother of three little girls, Trish was living well in Australia. Unfortunately, Trish made some bad decisions and the resulting consequences landed her in prison.

What I like about Trish is that she has since pulled herself up and once again become successful by reinventing herself.

Her story just may have some ideas you or a loved one can use in the reintegration process.

Be sure and check out Trish's web page.  She has several great books out and I encourage you to take a look at those as well.  I read her book, Treasures of Darkness, prior to our interview and I found it to be excellent for ex-offenders.  Just Click here: Trish Jenkins

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Welcome to this week's show!

Want to realize your dreams?  My guest this week, Shanna Beaman, can help you get started on the path to do just that.  Shanna has some excellent insight on how women can begin the journey of realizing their dreams.

Shanna has fantastic advice on things like goal setting and time management skills.  Although Shanna has directed her work toward helping women realize their dreams, I found much of her discussion useful for men as well!  I also found Shanna's advice to be right on target for ex-offenders

You can learn more about Shanna's ideas by clicking here: Shanna Beaman

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Hello Everyone!

In every story of success there is always some information that somebody can use. My guest this week, Nelson Trout, has been to bottoms of addiction and has restored his life through successful recovery. His story is inspiring and we talk through it on this week's edition of the show. I think you you might find our discussion very interesting!

People from all walks of life can fall into the depths of addiction. Some go to prison but others do not. In the end, regardless of the results, the "calamities" as Nelson calls them are all just that...the awful results of addiction.

Be sure and check out Nelson's new book , Blood On The Ceiling: The Awesome Calamities Of Addiction And The Miracle Of Recovery after the interview.

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Welcome!

On this week's show we continue to examine addiction and to see shining examples of those who have broken away from its grasps. Dr. Sherry Hoppe and her sister Sylvia Yates explain from the perspective of the addicted and the enabler how Sylvia eventually broke her addiction to prescription pills.

It was a long hard road and a road most of us have traveled. After fifteen years of humiliating arrests and failed therapy attempts, Sylvia finally got sober.

Now that your home, are you struggling with the addictions that cost you your freedom in the first place? I think you will find strength and practical ideas in this interview.

If you you would like more information on the Journey of Sylvia Yates and Dr. Sherry Hoppe, Check out their book by clicking here.

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Welcome to this week's edition!

Ted Adamson spent years addicted to heroin and suffered great consequences. He also tried to kick his addiction several times.

In this week's interview, Ted describes what his life was like during his strung-out years. He includes all the dirty little details that those who have had similar addictions know all to well. He also gives frank opinions of the various treatment techniques he experienced and describes how he ultimately obtained a sobriety that has lasted over three decades.

Ted's book, Up From Down, is a must read for ex-offenders struggling with addiction issues.

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Welcome to this week's episode of Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers.

This week's guest calls Grace, "the road to freedom".  Becky Harling addresses women on this week's episode and explains how unhealthy forms of shame can drive some to live unhealthy lives.

Becky gives excellent information on how women can create a "false self" that affects the core identity and puts one in the position of living a lie.

Find out about the detriments of a life style that doesn't put God first on this week's show. Also, find out more about Becky and her new book after the interview.

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Welcome to this week's episode!

There is a surprisingly large percentage of individuals incarcerated, on parole or probation, or with discharged sentences that are Sex-Offenders.

Recently we came across some amazing statistics in regard to sex-offenders and recidivism rates. The numbers are surprisingly low, contrary to popular belief.

At Journey of Hope With Rodney Mathers, our mission is to help ex-offenders. It makes absolutely no difference here what someone's crime was. We judge no-one.

Hopefully these numbers on recidivism will be more widely reported and heard by employers and the general public.

This is an important episode and we hope the information contained within helps to give sex-offenders, their families, and their friends some comfort as they they take the steps necessary to never create another victim.

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Hello Everybody!

• In What states are ex-offenders given their right to vote back after their sentence discharges?
• What two states allow felons to vote while incarcerated?
• What states do not allow ex-offenders to vote?
• What states require ex-offenders to apply for their voting rights?
• Which states make voting rights conditional on number of convictions and type of offense?

On this week's show we we take a look at the answers to those questions and more. You can further research this topic at a great site called procon.org

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Welcome to this week's episode!

What is the proper way for a married couple to argue?  If one spouse works, who does the money belong to?  These are just a couple of the questions Barbara Juarequi addresses on this week's episode.

Barbara is a licensed marriage and family counselor with additional specialties in addiction and eating disorders. Click her name to find out more about her.

This is a wonderful episode filled with great information for couples dealing with incarceration issues.

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