01Faith
Establishing the Foundation
Understanding how beliefs shape behavior and learning to replace destructive thinking with biblical truth.
Pre-release / T.H.R.I.V.E.
T.H.R.I.V.E.
Transforming Her Reality Into Victory Everyday
Six Weeks. Four Pillars. A New Way of Living.
Six weeks. Four pillars.
Your current reality does not have to become your permanent reality.
T.H.R.I.V.E. is a six-week, trauma-informed, faith-based reentry preparation program that equips incarcerated women to renew their thinking, restore their identity, develop practical life skills, and prepare for successful reintegration.
Connect About T.H.R.I.V.E.From RE-UP Conference
A closer look at T.H.R.I.V.E.
A short video about the program, shared by RE-UP Conference.
Video hosted by RE-UP Conference.
Our philosophy
Transform the mind. Transform the reality.
Rooted in Romans 12:2, T.H.R.I.V.E. challenges women to examine the beliefs and behaviors that shaped their former reality and intentionally replace them with principles grounded in God's Word. Lasting transformation requires more than a change in circumstances. It requires a change in thinking.
We do not simply prepare women to leave prison. We equip them to live differently.
Four pillars. One transformed life.
01
Faith
Renewing the mind through Scripture, prayer, spiritual disciplines, and faith community. Replacing survival thinking with biblical principles that encourage wisdom, responsibility, and hope.
02
Femininity
Restoring identity, dignity, and God-given worth through personal care, healthy boundaries, and relationships. Moving beyond labels, past mistakes, and trauma-shaped identities.
03
Finances
Building financial stability through biblical stewardship, budgeting, banking, credit, employment readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial planning.
04
Family
Restoring relationships through forgiveness, healthy boundaries, parenting connections, and intentional effort. Building a healthier family legacy for future generations.
In their own words
T.H.R.I.V.E. graduate testimonials.
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Watch on VimeoGraduate testimonials shared and hosted by RE-UP Conference.
Our program community
The T.H.R.I.V.E. gallery.
Scroll through 31 graduation moments — select any photo to view it larger.
T.H.R.I.V.E. program photographs shared by RE-UP Conference.
Inside the curriculum
The six-week T.H.R.I.V.E. experience.
Biblical teaching, guided reflection, honest conversations, practical exercises, and personal accountability bring each pillar into everyday life.
02Faith
Faith in Action: Building a New Way of Living
Developing daily disciplines of prayer, Scripture, spiritual accountability, and faith-centered decision-making.
03Femininity
Identity, Value & Dignity
Rebuilding self-worth, examining relationships, establishing boundaries, and embracing God-given identity.
04Finances
Stewardship & Economic Empowerment
Learning practical financial skills, exploring income opportunities, and preparing for financial responsibilities after release.
05Family
Restoration & Legacy
Addressing family relationships, forgiveness, reconciliation, healthy boundaries, and generational responsibility.
06Graduation
My New Reality: Graduation & Reentry Planning
Bringing all four pillars together through a personalized plan for faith, finances, family, identity, support systems, and life after incarceration.
Learning through practice
More than a curriculum. A transformational experience.
Participants engage in guided exercises, Scripture-based reflections, journaling, group discussions, personal development activities, and practical reentry planning. Each woman is challenged to identify the realities that must change and develop an intentional plan for moving forward.
Celebrating a new beginning
After prison, we will T.H.R.I.V.E.
The experience concludes with a meaningful graduation celebration recognizing each woman's commitment to growth, personal responsibility, and a new beginning. Graduates receive a certificate of completion and participate in a celebration that honors their progress, restores dignity, and reinforces their vision for the future.
Every woman deserves to be recognized for who she is becoming, not only remembered for where she has been.
For the parole process
Support Letters for the Parole Process.
T.H.R.I.V.E. participants can receive a letter of support to assist with the parole process. The letter speaks to her participation in the program and the progress she is making.
Who can ask
A participant, a family member, or a case manager can start the request through our contact page.
What we confirm first
We verify participation and receive the participant's consent before any letter is written.
What the letter is
A statement of program participation and progress — not a guarantee of release and not a legal document.
Please do not send case records, health details, or other confidential information through the website form. We will ask for anything needed through a secure process.
Request a Support LetterFor facilities, funders, and families
Read the full T.H.R.I.V.E. curriculum guide.
The complete guide behind the six weeks — the philosophy, weekly teaching, exercises and assignments, facilitation notes, and graduation structure.
Personal development. Practical readiness. A stronger foundation.
A future built together
Be part of The Way Forward.
More than a photograph
A reflection of who she is becoming.
For many women experiencing incarceration, the most recent image is an identification photograph — a picture tied to one of the most difficult chapters of their lives. T.H.R.I.V.E. graduation creates an opportunity to change that narrative.
For the graduate
Each graduate receives a commemorative photograph celebrating her accomplishment — often the first image in years that captures her in a moment of pride, achievement, and personal growth.
For her family
An additional photograph is shared with her family, giving loved ones a current image to hold, display, and associate with a positive milestone.
A bridge across distance
Some children have not seen their mothers in years. A photograph can open conversation, encouragement, and renewed connection with the people who love them.
A changed self-image
As women work through the six-week curriculum, they confront limiting beliefs and rediscover their God-given value. The graduation photograph becomes a tangible reminder of that journey.
One photograph. A renewed image. A connection that matters.
T.H.R.I.V.E. graduates · Cohort 4 · 2026
Seen for who she is becoming.
Each portrait marks a woman who completed the six-week T.H.R.I.V.E. experience and stepped into graduation.
Graduate portraits are published with the program's approval. Photography is part of the T.H.R.I.V.E. graduation experience.