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Turning a Requirement into a Launch Pad

Today marked a turning point for me, even if it doesn’t look that way on the surface. Every Monday, I go to a group as part of my parole. In the past, I’ve had mixed feelings about it—most of the time I stayed quiet, only speaking when we went around and shared about our week. Honestly, I saw it as something to endure rather than something to engage in. But today was different. Jessica, who leads the group, introduced a new book she’s adapting for us. It’s technically meant for individual workbook-style use, but she’s reshaping it into group lessons. Today’s focus was on change and motivation . We went around the room twice—first to rank how important change was to us, and second to rank our confidence in our ability to change. Both times, I gave myself about a 9 or 10. When I explained why, I said something I’ve always believed deep down: everyone has to change. Sometimes change is bad, but it can also be good—it depends on how it’s implemented. As I spoke, the words just flowed. W...
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Embracing the Light — A New Season of Purpose

Today marks the first day of summer. There’s something gentle and powerful about that. The sun lingers a little longer. The world feels a bit warmer. And maybe, just maybe, it gives us a moment to breathe—to pause, reflect, and ask what really matters. I usually write earlier in the month, but life has a way of rearranging plans. Still, I believe in divine timing. I believe in quiet Saturdays and long days filled with hope. I believe in second chances—not just for people like me, but for anyone who's ever felt like they missed their moment. Today is a reminder that your moment is still here. A few summers ago, I was behind bars, uncertain of the future. Now, I’m walking in freedom, trying to build something beautiful out of everything I’ve been through. Each nonprofit I’m working on—whether it's about second chances, protecting young hearts, helping communities prepare, or honoring those we’ve lost—has grown from pain, purpose, and deep love. If this season finds you in a dark ...
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From the Inside Out: Why I’m Telling My Story

If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be building nonprofits, writing blog posts, and trying to make a difference in the world, I probably would’ve laughed—or maybe just stared in silence, too tired to hope. My name is Rylee Piercefield, and this is more than just a blog. It’s a space for truth, for healing, and for rebuilding. For six years, I lived inside a system that was never meant to protect me or people like me. I saw lives destroyed by injustice. I watched innocent men suffer. I made mistakes—some small, some life-altering—and I’ve taken time to understand who I was, and more importantly, who I want to be. I’ve also seen beauty and resilience in places no one expects to find it. This blog is about all of that. It’s for people who want to see behind the headlines. For those who care about justice. For anyone who’s ever fallen and wondered if they could stand again. You’ll read about the people I met inside—like Auston, Skylar, Devin—and the foundations I’ve built to ho...
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How to Understand the Bible / The Key to Understanding the Bible

The Bible is God's Word to mankind. It is a book of SPIRITUAL TRUTH, so it must be understood through the Holy Spirit that indwells each believer. It greatly helps if the student has a genuine interest in the Word, is willing to study, and is willing to obey what He learns. The Bible should be taken literally whenever it makes sense to do so. The real KEY is to rightly divide the Word of Truth, as in 2nd Timothy 2:15 Let's memorize this verse: "Study to show thyself approved unto God, A workman that needeth not to be ashamed, Rightly dividing the word of truth." Most people divide the Bible into Old and New Testament. This is not God's design. The plan that God laid out for dividing the Bible is found in Ephesians 2. 1. How does God say we should divide the Bible? TIME PAST  - Ephesians 2:11 Has to do with Israel and the EARTH, Distinction was made between the Jew and the Gentile, between the Circumcision and the Uncircumcision. Gentiles were without Christ an...
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How to Organize Your Financial Life Ahead of Natural Disasters

If you life in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure your financially prepared for disasters, beyond insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the American Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record video of the rooms in your home and any valuable belongings, and to have cash on hand, incase ATMs and electronic or online banking resources aren't available, among other guidance. Lisa Berdie, director of policy and research for the Financial Health Network, an organization that focuses on understanding consumers, refers to these steps as "preparedness," but stresses the need for "investments in efforts to lessen the severity of climate impacts, reduce risks, and minimize financial harm." "Key here is recognizing that it is not just the headline-grabbing events, but smaller-scale events a...
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Why I’m Starting the Auston Stewart Foundation

This isn’t just a cause. It’s personal. I had the honor of knowing Auston Stewart—not through news stories or secondhand accounts, but as someone who sat beside him, talked with him, and saw his heart. We were incarcerated together, and I was one of just three people who got to hold him after the incident that ultimately took his life. That moment is burned into my memory—not just for the pain it carried, but for the clarity it gave me about what has to change. That’s why I’m starting the Auston Stewart Foundation. This foundation exists because people like Auston deserve to be more than statistics or silent tragedies. He was kind, thoughtful, and full of potential. He was failed—by a system that didn’t protect him and by a world that too often forgets the humanity of those behind bars. I carry the weight of his story with me every day, and I refuse to let it end there. I know the system from the inside. I’ve lived through it, studied it, and fought within it. I’ve watched people break...
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