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Coming Home Kit · A digital guide for families

Coming home is a beginning. Prepare together.

When someone you love comes home from prison, hope and worry can share the same room. Find practical help for release day and the first 30 days—with room for honest feelings, boundaries, and faith.

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Digital download. A practical starting point—not a promise of a perfect homecoming.

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Lived experience. Real expectations.

Not advice from a distance.

Our founder served time at San Quentin and now leads a faith-based reentry ministry and podcast. Homeward Together brings that lived experience to the family side of coming home.

Honesty over easy answersBoundaries alongside compassionFaith-friendly, never preachy

Inside the Coming Home Kit

Less guessing.
More ground beneath you.

You do not need to solve everything before release day. Start with the next conversation, the next practical step, and a plan your family can actually use.

Educational family support, not legal advice, clinical care, or a substitute for release conditions.

01

Before the door opens

Think through transport, essentials, a calm arrival, and who needs to know the plan. Make space to discuss expectations before the pressure of release day.

02

The first week, one day at a time

Navigate routines, privacy, money conversations, and the difference between helping and taking over. Let a small, realistic rhythm be enough.

03

Build a month you can talk about

Keep checking in about trust, boundaries, and support. Notice what is working—and make room to change what is not.

30 days of questions families are afraid to ask

Our short-form video content plan: one honest question each day. Each prompt is a starting point for a brief conversation, not a published video or a promise of an easy answer.

  1. Day 1What if I feel scared, not excited?
  2. Day 2Should the whole family meet them?
  3. Day 3What should release day look like?
  4. Day 4What do we need at home?
  5. Day 5How do we talk to the kids?
  6. Day 6What expectations should we discuss?
  7. Day 7Can we keep the first day quiet?
  8. Day 8Why might ordinary errands feel overwhelming?
  9. Day 9How much space should I give?
  10. Day 10What if they do not want to talk?
  11. Day 11How do we talk about money?
  12. Day 12Can I say no without being unloving?
  13. Day 13Who handles appointments?
  14. Day 14What does a helpful routine look like?
  15. Day 15What if trust is not back yet?
  16. Day 16How do we disagree safely?
  17. Day 17What should stay private?
  18. Day 18How can church help without taking over?
  19. Day 19What if our beliefs are different?
  20. Day 20How do I ask for help?
  21. Day 21Who supports the caregiver?
  22. Day 22What if progress feels slow?
  23. Day 23How do we name a small win?
  24. Day 24What if old hurt comes up?
  25. Day 25When should we seek professional support?
  26. Day 26How do we revisit boundaries?
  27. Day 27What can our support team do?
  28. Day 28What should we stop expecting?
  29. Day 29What have we learned this month?
  30. Day 30What comes after the first 30 days?

Choose your next step

Support that meets you where you are.

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Coming Home Kit

$27 one time

A digital guide to preparing for release day and navigating the first 30 days together. Instant download after purchase.

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Family Circle $9/month

Keep the conversation going with a weekly email and a monthly live Q&A. A recurring membership for families who want ongoing support.

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Church & ministry license $97

Bring the Coming Home Kit into your family-support work. Review license terms before purchasing for your church or ministry.

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A small first step · Free checklist

You do not have to have it all figured out.

Start with “5 Things to Know Before Release Day.” Take five minutes to talk through the basics with your family.

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Your release-day checklist

  1. Confirm release arrangements and required conditions with the appropriate contact.
  2. Agree on transport and a simple arrival plan.
  3. Prepare essentials and a quiet place to rest.
  4. Discuss boundaries, money, and expectations early.
  5. Identify support for your loved one—and for you.

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