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Family, Community & Relationships

Hi, Beth here. Building strong family bonds and a supportive community is crucial in military life. On this blog, I cover everything from relationship advice and family activities to tips on creating a thriving support network. Let’s find inspiration and practical advice to enhance your family and community connections together.

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As military spouses, we face unique challenges and sometimes, we need a little extra support. If you need someone to pray with you or for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Share your prayer requests with us, and know that you have a community lifting you up in faith and love.

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10 Steps to overcome bitterness and resentment as a military spouse

Aug 29
5 min

10 Steps to overcome bitterness and resentment as a military spouse

I overcame resentment and bitterness as a military spouse, but I honestly didn’t start supportive or understanding. As a 25-year military...

Military Spouse, You need a Mentor (or Two), Here's Why:

Jun 24
4 min

Military Spouse, You need a Mentor (or Two), Here's Why:

Military spouse, you need a mentor or two. Military life is challenging. You will navigate many things that aren’t typical for a civilian...

How to Make Connections When You Aren't Stationed Near a Military Installation

Apr 21
2 min

How to Make Connections When You Aren't Stationed Near a Military Installation

What do you do when you are stationed somewhere that isn't a military installation? One of my husband’s last assignments was a “joint...

HELP - Need Childcare Help During a Military PCS?

Mar 14
2 min

HELP - Need Childcare Help During a Military PCS?

Note: I wrote three posts with tips on moving for military couples, see the other posts here: Overseas Military Moves (OCONUS) and...

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military-Wife Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 4)

Mar 9
3 min

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military-Wife Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 4)

This post has four parts. Access Part 1 , Part 2 , or Part 3 to read more. This is part 4 of how I cultivated community as a military...

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 2)

Mar 9
3 min

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 2)

To read part 1 of this blog post, go here . Part 3 of this addresses reasonable expectations regarding hospitalit y and part 4 discusses...

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 1)

Mar 9
4 min

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of How I Cultivated Community in the Military Wife-Life This post has four parts. You can access Part 2, covering “...

Military Marriage Survival

Jan 16
4 min

Military Marriage Survival

Have you found it especially hard for your military marriage to survive? Have you found it especially hard for your military marriage to...

5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness as a Military Spouse

Oct 13, 2023
4 min

5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness as a Military Spouse

How can you combat loneliness as a military spouse? Loneliness is difficult, but did you know it harms your health? The U.S. Surgeon...

Embracing Your Spouse's Calling to Serve in the Military

Jul 19, 2023
5 min

Embracing Your Spouse's Calling to Serve in the Military

How to Resist Being Bitter About Following Your Spouse in Their Military Career? I began my marriage as a bitter, reluctant, and selfish...

Creating Your Own Gilgal

Oct 2, 2020
4 min

Creating Your Own Gilgal

A Stones of Remembrance Project Who you step foot into a quickly flowing river that was more than 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep? A...

5 Best Ways to Share the Gospel with Kids - Everyday

Sep 19, 2020
4 min

5 Best Ways to Share the Gospel with Kids - Everyday

The week after my kids had attended Vacation Bible school, I was finishing up dinner while my kids played across the street with a godly...

God’s Splendor on Display

Sep 12, 2020
3 min

God’s Splendor on Display

A Fall Craft and Short Lesson to Share God’s Handiwork When I think of Fall, I think of the beautiful colored leaves that God...

Beauty from Ashes

Aug 21, 2020
2 min

Beauty from Ashes

There are a few sights that most portray God’s skilled hand and majesty more than newborn babies or mountain sunsets. God’s artistry...

Fly Birdie, Fly!

Aug 11, 2020
3 min

Fly Birdie, Fly!

The day I have been preparing my son for all of his eighteen years has arrived. He is headed off to attend college on Saturday, a mere...

Bugs and Prayer

Jul 16, 2020
3 min

Bugs and Prayer

One of the greatest lessons on prayer, I learned from insects. I am sure that statement seems like just an attention getter, but it is...

A Gift to Give my Good Father

Jun 26, 2020
3 min

A Gift to Give my Good Father

We just celebrated Father’s Day. It occurred to me that I usually neglect the most important Father of all, my Heavenly Father, on this...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Jun 11, 2020
4 min

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

When I was studying the story Jacob fleeing from his brother in Genesis 28, I wondered if the idiom, “caught between a rock and a hard...

Life is Not Fair!

Jun 4, 2020
3 min

Life is Not Fair!

Unrest! Injustice! Turmoil! Sickness! Death! These are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the state of our nation right now. ...

More Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible+

May 28, 2020
7 min

More Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible+

This is the third installment in a series of posts giving you acting and activities ideas for the lessons in the Jesus Storybook Bible...

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