You’re probably here because your husband is deployed and you need a boost of encouragement. Or you’re preparing for your husband to leave and need a solid foundation to begin this season. Whether your husband’s deployment is 3 or 18 months, God wants you to rely on Him and His strength. Though you need...
Loneliness is a harsh reality of being a military wife. Each PCS (permanent change of station), each move, each tdy (temporary training assignment), and each deployment provides one too many moments of isolation. But it doesn’t have the final say. To you, the lonely military wife, victory over your loneliness is just as much...
The military wife life is not doom and gloom. Let me put that out there before I get deeper into this post. The blessings we stumble upon in this role far outweigh the hardships. And what some consider to be the most difficult obstacles to endure as a military wife are actually the beginning...
Hey there friend! I am so glad that you are wanting to jump into this devotional! (Even if you’re not a military wife, there are great applications and pointers for dealing with your loneliness.) When I read through Ruth recently, it struck me how similar her situation was to many military wives’ situations today....
Whether it’s your first time PCSing or your tenth, going through a permanent change of station (PCS) is HARD! And I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but PCSing overseas is even moreso. That’s why I compiled this list of 50 things you may want to know when PCSing overseas (specifically geared...
Having a relationship with someone in the military means you’re going to be separated by long distance at some point. I’m not intending this post to start off so depressing, but rather to get straight to the reality of military relationships. Whether your boyfriend gets stationed elsewhere or gets deployed, you’re likely to experience...
As Proverbs 31 military wives, our best reliance when going through a permanent change of station (PCS) is God’s Word. But how many times have you struggled to know what to do during your quiet time, your alone time, or even all the time of waiting in the hotel/temporary lodging? I have (I’m writing...
Looking for a place to live is equally exciting and nerve wracking. Looking for that place when PCSing can often be a little more nerve wracking though. Not only is there a time crunch to find a house, it’s a little difficult to buy or rent one when you’re so many miles away. But...
When making any big decision in life, we all ask at one point or another, “is this for me?” Or better yet, “is this where God wants me?” It’s no different when you’re in the situation to wonder “is the military wife life for me?” I’ve come across many women who are dating/engaged to...
I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say that being a military wife is an easy thing to do. (But if you meet that woman who thinks it’s easy, can you point me towards her direction? I want to know how she does it!!). It makes sense though! It’s not an easy role to...
Prayer is so important! It is our lifeline to our Lord who is our Rock and our Strength. Because of Jesus, we can pray anytime and anywhere, even on Valentine’s Day. As military wives, prayer are one of the best tools we have. Whether we’re spending Valentine’s apart from our husband, or are able...
This past Sunday at church, the sermon was about spiritual warfare. It was about how we as Christians need to be protecting ourselves against the ways that our enemy attacks. Then the preacher had a couple come to the front and talk about how they seek involvement with other Christians through small groups at...
The PCS (permanent change of station) busy season is finally coming to a close! Many families have moved across the country and the world following their military family member this summer. Many of you may just be getting started with a big move. But after all the chaos of moving, finding a house, unpacking,...
If you’re anything like me, than you see moving as a stressful thing. There’s a huge to-do list, many things that you absolutely can’t forget, a list of things that you have to be prepared for but can’t quite yet act on, and fears of the unknown once you step foot out of your...
There’s only one thing worse than being apart from your husband…not being able to talk to him at all. It feels like something is missing in each day. I keep waiting for that point in the day when I get a call from him, but they never come. I work my schedule around that...
I can’t tell you how much I love letters! I love the old school style behind them, the time and effort that goes into writing one, the personable handwriting, the anticipation of receiving a letter, and so much more! Because of my love of letters and my experience with them while my husband was...
Becoming a military wife, whether you just got married or have been married for a while, is both extremely exciting but also nerve-wracking. It’s a whole new world of rules and regulations that you have never had to follow or even be aware of. Stepping on a military base the first few times, and...
As a military wife, I feel like there are always new things that I am learning about the military and about my role as a military wife. I would say that most of the things I have learned have been from experience rather than hearing it from someone else. But there are many times...
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.” Proverbs 31:25 Have you ever heard of the saying, “Military wife, toughest job in the military?” I don’t know if it’s the toughest job, but I do know that it is not an easy job. I also know that it’s...
It is so exciting that you are dating or engaged to a man in the military!!! This is such a special season in your life as God brings the two of you together. Among all the exhilaration, anticipation, and joy, it’s often difficult to know how to deal with the long-distance or the lack...
