I compiled 7 encouraging Scriptures for military wives that have helped me during my husband's current deployment. My husband being away has never been easy, and this deployment has brought along its share of anxiety, but these verses have comforted me and wrapped me in God's promises. Below I have listed each encouraging Scripture, and why I continuously refer to them every day. 7 Encouraging Scriptures for Military Wives Romans 12:12 - Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. I love this verse of scripture because it tells me to be everything opposite of my natural tendencies. Be confident! Be hopeful! Then I reach the word "patient". Being patient is always easier said than done for me. It is followed by another reminder to keep on praying. For me, the two coincide with each other. I can be patient WHEN I am faithful in prayer. Prayer is my stronghold. Joshua 1:9 - This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For … [Read more...]
Deployment Journal
I cannot stress enough how much I love to journal. I have been keeping a journal ever since I could write full sentences! Even now, I find that keeping a journal still provides me the perspective I need to think clearly. Here are a few more ways that keeping a journal helps me: -It helps clear my mind. When I write on paper, it really does suppress the whirlwind of my thoughts! -A journal gives me a place to vent. I will not spew my dirty laundry on the internet, or even with a close friend, because my journal gives me that release without the reaction of others. -It gives me a chance to pray over circumstances, thoughts, and feelings as I have written them. Since I am being candid in my little notebook, I realize that God wants a place like that in my life as well. This is a great time--once I've jotted, rambled, and expressed--for me to stop and pray over my concerns and thank Him for my many blessings. Writing gives me the perspective to see where my weaknesses are, where my … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Help Comfort Kids While a Parent is Deployed
Any spouse who has ever been through a deployment on the home-front will tell you that it's even more heartbreaking watching your children go through it as well. Children are far less understanding about why their parent must leave for a while. After explaining to them that "daddy is working" and "will be home soon", it can still be difficult to see how they've accepted what's happening although they don't quite understand why... Here are a few things that I have experience with, and other ideas that friends have done with their kids as well. The intention is to offer some support, encouragement, hope, and comfort to children; especially to the ones that may not quite understand what deployment means and why. 7 Tips to Help Kids When Parent is Deployed: 1.) Kiss Pillow: This is a cute little pillow sewn by a group of volunteers for military families. The purpose of these little pillows is for the deploying parent to kiss the pillow for the child to sleep with and receive a "kiss" … [Read more...]
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