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Spiritual comfort
When you don't have the words, let faith carry them.
Some days the hardest part of loving someone who's incarcerated is the weight you carry quietly. Here is a place to set it down for a moment — a prayer to listen to, scriptures to hold onto, and people of faith ready to walk with you.
A prayer over you
Find a quiet moment, close your eyes, and let someone pray these words on your behalf. You don't have to hold it all together right now.
A Prayer for Caregivers
Someone to talk to
A counselor who understands the weight you're carrying.
Sometimes faith and a listening ear go hand in hand. The Healing Journey offers compassionate, evidence-informed counseling for individuals, couples, and families — including the kind of caregiver stress, grief, and anxiety that come with loving someone behind bars.
Our Lessons Learned introduces you to The Healing Journey as a trusted partner — we don't provide counseling ourselves, and reaching out is always your choice. Please confirm current details directly with their office.
Words to hold onto
When you need to be reminded that you're not alone, return to these. Find the one that meets you where you are today.
When you're weary
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
Jeremiah 29:11
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord."
Psalm 31:24
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31
When you're afraid
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1
"But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high."
Psalm 3:3
"You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word."
Psalm 119:114
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7
When you need direction
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
John 4:24
"For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
Luke 12:12
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you."
Matthew 24:4
When you need hope
"Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope."
Psalm 16:9
"O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption."
Psalm 130:7
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."
Romans 15:13
"The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love."
Psalm 147:11
You don't have to walk through this alone.
Whatever you're facing — practical, legal, or emotional — tell us what's happening and we'll help you find your next step.
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