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Trauma Before Bars
How unhealed trauma fuels incarceration—and why prevention, not punishment, is the smartest investment we can make.

Troy Rienstra
Jun 2


Justice or Just a Game?
Justice isn’t a game—but we’ve turned it into one. This blog exposes how deals, denial, and dysfunction distort accountability.

Troy Rienstra
May 29


Memorial Day
Honoring heroes past and present who fought for freedom, justice, and the values we carry forward.

Troy Rienstra
May 26


More Than the Dream
MLK wasn’t chasing fame—he was carrying a burden. His leadership was quiet, faithful, and deeply human. This is the man beyond the dream.

Troy Rienstra
May 22


Paper Shields and Blind Spots
PPOs promise protection—but without tracking or enforcement, victims are left exposed. The system isn’t broken. It’s blind.

Troy Rienstra
May 19


Criminal Justice Advocacy
$300M is poured into justice reform yearly. But with so little reaching those returning home, is advocacy solving the problem—or sustaining it?

Troy Rienstra
May 15


Purpose Is the New Freedom
Formerly incarcerated leaders are redefining success through purpose, not survival. This post highlights real stories, data, and the power of transformation after prison— proving freedom starts with vision, not release.

Troy Rienstra
May 12


Black Mold: The Silent Epidemic
Black mold exposure is one of the most underdiagnosed, unacknowledged public health concern facing low-income families today.

Troy Rienstra
May 8


The System Is Sick, Too
Real change starts when we stop repeating broken patterns and start building systems that actually heal.

Troy Rienstra
May 5


Generational Trauma
It’s the shared current that runs through slavery, incarceration, domestic violence, and poverty—and how they tangle into our roots

Troy Rienstra
May 1


When Empowerment Becomes Exclusion
Empowerment is increasingly being used as a way to separate, not unify.

Troy Rienstra
Apr 28


The Octopus in my Mind
I was never taught the language of trauma, let alone how to recognize it in myself. For years, I dismissed it. Until it started showing up in ways I couldn’t ignore.

Troy Rienstra
Apr 24


When the Shepherd Falls
The thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful... I see the church as a field hospital after battle.”– Pope Francis

Troy Rienstra
Apr 23


Beyond Burnout: Moral Injury
Moral injury names something deeper than just stress or fatigue. It acknowledges the psychological and spiritual harm

Troy Rienstra
Apr 21


Easter Reflections
What if walking with Jesus isn’t about religion—but about realignment, healing, and becoming the best version of you?

Troy Rienstra
Apr 15


Pushing Through Uncertainty
Rebuilding through uncertainty takes grit. When the vision is real but progress is slow, stay rooted—your purpose is still unfolding.

Troy Rienstra
Apr 14


The Economic Toll of Trauma
Trauma is not just a personal burden or clinical diagnosis. It is an economic issue

Troy Rienstra
Apr 10


Rehabilitation
MDOC states that its mission is "to protect the public by holding offenders accountable while promoting their rehabilitation."

Troy Rienstra
Apr 7


Affordable Housing"
Michigan spends millions on homelessness—but the crisis grows. Where’s the money going? The truth about “affordable” housing, exposed.

Troy Rienstra
Apr 3


Trespasses and Trauma
What if the word trespasses in this prayer isn’t just a moral misstep, but a reflection of human harm and psychological trauma?

Troy Rienstra
Apr 2
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