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Faith, Hope, and Military Life

Welcome to my official
website, BethRunkle.com. Intentionally
Pursuing Christ in the Military Life.

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25-year military spouse and minister to the military who understands the challenges of military life and Professional Speaker

In 2024, I published Another Move, God? 30 Encouragement for Embrace Your Life as Military Wife with B & H Publishing which includes lessons for military wives based upon the life of the Biblica Character, Sarah. In 2023, I earned certification with Speak Up, a professional Christian speaker
training course run by Carol Kent.

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Another Move, God? 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife - released in October of 2024.  Available NOW.

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About Me

I have been married to my military man for twenty-five years. Faith in Christ dramatically transformed me from a bitter and reluctant military wife to one who embraced the community. I am called to encourage other women to intentionally pursue Christ in military life through speaking and writing. I am completing a Master’s Degree from Gateway Seminary and traditionally published a book in October, 2024  a book called Another Move, God? 30 Encouragement for your Life as Military Wife 2024 with B & H Publishing based upon the life of the biblical character, Sarah.

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Beth Runkle
Jun 19th, 2025
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Faith in a Military Life

To THRIVE Instead of Just Survive, Replace Fear with Faith

I know with current events and more troops deploying, you military spouse, may be overwhelmed with fear. To thrive instead of survive as a military wife, you must replace fear with faith.
To THRIVE Instead of Just Survive, Replace Fear with Faith
Beth Runkle
Mar 29th, 2025
1
min read
Faith in a Military Life

The Model Prayer - Using the Lord's Prayer to Guide Your Communication with God

This post explains the true purpose of prayer and how Jesus modeled it during His ministry. Using the P-R-A-Y framework Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield—it breaks down the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) into practical steps for daily prayer and deeper connection with God.
The Model Prayer - Using the Lord's Prayer to Guide Your Communication with God
Beth Runkle
Mar 29th, 2025
2
min read
Faith in a Military Life

How to Boost Your Prayer Life: 10 Creative Techniques to Try

How are we supposed to pray without ceasing, according to 1 Thessalonians 5:17?
How to Boost Your Prayer Life: 10 Creative Techniques to Try
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