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...]
Military Fitness Standards – Stop Comparing Yourself
I contemplated for a while over whether I wanted to write this post because it will show one of my weaknesses. Then I thought, "What if someone else is struggling with overcoming military fitness standards too?" I want to share that weakness with you, and explain the journey I am currently on in deliverance and healing. As a military wife, I feel like there is a lot of competition among wives to meet the military fitness standards. What I mean by that is that there is pressure to maintain a physique which is comparable to the requirements our military husbands must meet. I feel pressure when my husband works toward these standards and physical requirements mandated by the Marine Corps. I feel pressure to meet them as well--to "fit in." While I'm not discrediting the value in fitness and maintaining a healthy body (inside and out), I feel like these pressures are something I have completely conjured up in my own mind. My husband never compares or makes comments to lead me to these … [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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