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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

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—

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

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...

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:

Commencement

I recently attended a commencement ceremony at Kinghaven Treatment Center. One of the men graduating from the program had asked for ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FCRP Part 2

Where the process of engagement begins and what the significant steps of the process are—including how volunteers can get involved

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...

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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