Join our Director of Publishing, Morgan Farr, as she shares Revolutionary, Military Wife, and Woman of Faith: Martha Washington’s Story in this Women of the Word Wednesday post.  Revolutionary, Military…

Join our Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she shares From Military Kid to Christian Martyr: The Story of Perpetua.  From Military Kid to Christian Martyr: The Story of Perpetua.  …

Join guest writer Jackie Hawkins as she shares about Giving Honor Where it is Due: Celebrating the Military Family.  Giving Honor Where it is Due: Celebrating the Military Family by…

Join guest writer Courtney as she shares about Money Matters, Management, and Military Life. Money Matters, Management, and Military Life By Courtney  Money problems are one of the leading causes…

Join our Director of Leadership Development, Brenda Pace, as she shares about Julia Compton Moore: Names, Legacy, and Moore. Julia Compton Moore: Names, Legacy, and Moore by Brenda Pace Driving…

Join Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she explores the impact of generously through Give Greatly: Joy in Generosity, Giving, and Gratitude. Give Greatly: Joy in Generosity, Giving, and Gratitude by…

 Join Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she explores the detrimental effects of pornography use in her article Sexual Health: Porn, Problems, and Personhood. Sexual Health: Porn, Problems, and Personhood by…

Join Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she shares the lasting impact of Bathsheba: Lust, Sin, and Redemption in Military Life.   Bathsheba: Lust, Sin, and Redemption in Military Life by Morgan…

Join our Deputy Director of Publishing Kelli Baker, as she talks us through Sexual Health: Trauma, Shame, and Healing. ***trigger warning*** This article contains talk of sexual assault and trauma….

Join Michelle Hieb, Director of Spiritual Development for Planting Roots, as she shares the importance of Sexual Health: Untangling the Truth From Lies.  Sexual Health: Untangling the Truth From Lies…

Tips and Tricks from Military Moms for Back-To-School is the second in a two-part series by Stephanie Ward to help parents navigate the complexities of back-to-school in military life. Read…

Join Deputy Director of Publishing Kelli Baker as she shares about Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Marine, Servant, Educator. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Marine, Servant, Educator by Kelli Baker   An abolitionist of our…

Preparing Military Kids for a Successful School Year is a two-part series written by Stephanie Ward to help parents navigate the complexities of back-to-school- in military life. Preparing Military Kids for…

Join Morgan Farr as she shares Online Safety: Guidelines, Resilience, and Protection to prevent cyberbullying and protect military kids from online predators. Online Safety: Guidelines, Resilience, and Protection  by Morgan…

Join Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she shares about Katherine of Aragon: Military Wife of Unwavering Faith and how she impacted Christian and military cultures.  Katherine of Aragon: Military Wife…

Join guest writer Stephanie N. Boatman as she shares tips for life as we know it, creating safety in an online world. Life As We Know It: Safety In An…

Join Rachelle Whitfield as she tells us about PTSD: Combat, Civilians, and What the Bible Says. PTSD: Combat, Military Marriage, and the Bible by Rachelle Whitfield PTSD is an acronym…

Join Deputy Director of Publishing Kelli Baker as she shares about Betty Greene, the female missionary pilot during World War II. Betty Greene: The Female Missionary Pilot  Betty began her…

This week, join Megan Rivera as she talks about PTSD: the good, the bad, and the ugly… and God’s faithfulness through it all. PTSD: The Good, the Bad, and the…

Today Michelle Hieb walks us through how to handle life when trauma strikes using the power of prayer, the gift of therapy, and counting on your community.  When Trauma Strikes…

Join Deputy Director of Publishing Kelli Baker as she discusses food insecurity in our ranks and its effects on mission readiness. Food Insecurity in Our Ranks: its Effects on Mission…

Join Publishing Director Morgan Farr as she shares the lasting impact of Colonel Collins: military kid, pilot, and astronaut.  Colonel Collins: Military Kid, Pilot, and Astronaut by Morgan D. Farr…

Join Dr. Sharita Knobloch as she shares about Gaining Wisdom in Military Women’s Mental Health. Gaining Wisdom: Military Women’s Mental Health by: Dr. Sharita Knobloch Some folks say wisdom “appears”…

Today Morgan Farr introduces our theme for May on our Faith Full Friday series: Women’s Health Month! Faith Full Friday: Women’s Health Month by Morgan Farr Does anyone else have…

Join Lisa Redford as she shares A Letter to My Military Child to close out our celebration of The Month of the Military Child. A Letter to My Military Child…

Join us as Morgan Farr shares why military parenting means teaching community. Military Parenting Means Teaching Community by Morgan Farr  April is a special time in the military community. This…

Join Morgan Farr as she shares why all military women should know about Dr. Mary Walker: Doctor, Advocate, and the First of a Kind. Dr. Mary Walker: Doctor, Advocate, and…

Welcome to our Faith Full Friday celebration of the Month of the Military Child! Today we join Andrea Plotner as she reminds us why survival mode should include supper for…

Today Morgan Farr introduces our theme for April on our Faith Full Friday series: The Month of the Military Child! Faith Full Friday: Month of the Military Child by Morgan…

Join Morgan Farr as she shares our Women’s History Month Resource List and why it matters for military women. Women’s History Month Resource List by Morgan Farr Women’s History Month…

Today we want to share our Heart Healthy Relationships Resource List to help you learn to keep your heart healthy. Heart Healthy Relationships Resource List by Planting Roots Hearts Healthy…

Join Stephanie Ward as she shared how God used a garage door to open her tired, walled-off heart to his heart appointments. Open Your Heart to His Appointments by Stephanie…

Kelli Baker shares the incredible story of Sojourner Truth, the abolitionist and advocate. ***Trigger warning: sexual assault and abuse is mentioned in this article.*** Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Advocate by…

This month our topic for Faith Full Friday is Heart Health. Join Megan Rivera as she walks us through keeping our hearts healthy with frequent forgiveness.   A Healthy Heart Needs…

Join Morgan Farr as we introduce our Faith Full Friday topic for February: Heart Health. Faith Full Friday: Heart Health  by Morgan Farr With the start of a new year,…

Today we want to share our Women’s Empowerment Resource List to help you learn more about your identity in Christ.    Women’s Empowerment Resource List by Planting Roots Women in…

Join Kelli as she walks us through living out empowerment through our identity in Christ.  Living Out Empowerment Through Our Identity in Christ  by Kelli Baker  Last week, we discussed…

On today’s Woman of the Word Wednesday, Kelli shares the story of Deborah, the judge, prophetess, warrior, and mother in Israel. Deborah the Judge, Prophetess, Warrior, and Mother in Israel…

Finding empowerment through our identity in Christ has Kelli taking us back to the Creation story in part one of this two-part article on Women’s Empowerment. Finding Empowerment Through Our…

Morgan kicks off our Faith Full Friday series with a bang as she introduces our topic for the month, women’s empowerment and how it relates to our identity in Christ. …

Jennifer Wake shares how military families can use holiday traditions like Epiphany to remember that God is in control. Holiday Traditions: Epiphany for Military Families by Jennifer Wake  Holiday Traditions…

The vision of Planting Roots is for military women and wives to be deeply rooted in Christ, no matter where they find themselves. One way that we do that is…

Jennifer Wake shares how holiday traditions use music to teach us the foundations of our faith in the twelve days from Christmas to Epiphany. Holiday Traditions: Music for Epiphany by…

Today, Jennifer Wake shares her family’s holiday traditions the time from Christmas Day to Epiphany. In her family traditions, we are reminded of the facts of our faith. Holiday Traditions:…

In this Christmas post, Megan Rivera reminds us that Christmas is here and the wait for God’s incredible plan is over! Christmas is Here, the Wait is Over! by Megan…

For this Christmas edition of Women of the Word Wednesday, we are taking a look at the women who came before Jesus, the unnamed mothers of Christianity.  The Women Who…

Advent, the word advent means the arrival of something or someone. Anticipation, preparation, and observance of Advent vary by denomination. But no matter the denomination, we all anticipate Christ’s birth,…

There a some people that make a difference in military life without ever donning a uniform. This is the case for Moina Belle Michael, the Ivy League-educated military child and…

Honor. Courage. Commitment. The core values of Marines have given words to the creed they have lived by since 1775. Marine legends like Smedley Butler and Chesty Puller built careers…

God cares for the military family and military children. They are precious to him. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the…

It is that time of year when cool breezes start to roll in, the days get a little shorter, and everyone is looking forward to their favorite autumn things. One…

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this month’s featured Woman of the Word is Betty Ford, who was a Breast Cancer and Addiction Awareness Advocate when both phrases were…

As we wish the Navy happy birthday today, it seems appropriate to talk about the use of maritime culture help to increase our understanding of several Biblical stories and principles…

Women have been affiliated with the military throughout history. Women of the Word Wednesday is where we explore the impact of Christian women affiliated with the military. Today’s Woman of…

Amanda Berry Smith is this month’s featured Woman of the Word. She was an Army Wife, Preacher, and International Missionary. Amanda Berry Smith: Army Wife, Preacher, and International Missionary  by…

We are excited to share with you a new weekly feature:  Women of the Word Wednesday. As women in the military community, it is easy to feel like we don’t…

The Planting Roots Director, Kori, shares some inspiring words about God’s faithfulness to close out 2021.   God’s Faithfulness in 2021 by Kori Yates   And I told them of…

Today we light the final candle of the Advent Season.  The Christ Candle is the  white candle in the center symbolizing purity, just like the spotless Lamb of God. The…

This week on Firmly Rooted Friday we have a guest writer, Jennifer Benitez.  Jennifer reminds us of the most important gift of all, “LOVE”. The season of LOVE … The…

We continue our celebration and preparation as Jennifer Wake walks us through the lighting of the four Advent. This week she shares the meaning of the Love  candle or the…

Denise Jolly joins us for Firmly Rooted Friday with a reminder that it’s the season of Joy and reminds us to count it all joy. It’s the season of JOY…let…

  We continue our celebration and preparation as Jennifer Wake walks us through the lighting of the four Advent. This wee she shares the meaning of the Joy candle. The…

Today on Firmly Rooted Friday, Morgan Farr reminds us how we find peace all year round not just during the Advent season. Peace on the Earth by Morgan Farr What…

When past sins haunt you it can feel like you’ve been knocked down. Ashley shares some tips for how to rise up in today’s Monday Minute. When Past Sins Haunt…

We continue our celebration and preparation as Jennifer Wake walks us through the lighting of our second candle of Advent, the Faith Candle. The Faith Candle by Jennifer Wake  …

Today on Firmly Rooted Fridays we have a special Advent edition.  Writer, Michelle Hieb reminds us of the unbelievable possibilities when God Steps in to our Hope. When God Steps…

Jennifer Wake walks us through lighting the first candle of Advent, the Prophecy Candle of “Hope”. The Prophecy Candle of Hope by Jennifer Wake Whenever I enter a church after…

Welcome to an Introduction to Advent.  Jennifer shares with us the true reason we celebrate and the meaning behind the symbolism. This is one tradition military families can participate in…

No matter what is crouching at your door, Muriel has some ways to rise up from all that threatens you in today’s Monday Minute. What Crouches at Your Door?  by…

For this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday, Lisa shares God’s faithfulness through her military family’s adoption story. A Military Family’s Adoption Story by Lisa Redford November is National Adoption Awareness Month,…

Difficult family situations. It would be rare not to have them, especially when military families spend so much time geographically separated from their families of origin. In today’s Monday Minute…

As military women, we are far too familiar with being separated from our loved ones geographically. But Jolynn reminds us in today’s military that geography isn’t what makes intimacy. She…

I’ve never met a military woman or spouse who hasn’t battled loneliness at some point in their journey. Brenda gives us all some encouraging and practical wisdom to rise up…

Most of us military women can relate to the idea of living in the messy middle. We always seem to be in the middle of something–deployment, PCS, leave time, or…

Disagreements seem to have become the norm these days, even within our tight-knit military communities. Muriel challenges us to season those heated discussions with salt and rise up above them….

Persecution has always been the enemy of freedom and as military women and wives we are charged with defending against it. Stephanie’s Monday Minute challenges us with three practical ways…

Have you experienced the pain of miscarriage? Odds are, if you have not, someone in your inner circle has. In today’s Firmly Rooted post, Morgan shares some practical tips for…

Unmet expectations seem to run rampant in the military community. So how do we rise up and resume our mission when they knock us down? Brenda has some encouraging truths…

God gives clarity, not confusion. Even during deployments. Ashley shares with us her personal experience with watching God smooth out the details on both sides of a deployment, both Servicemember…

Do you control your money? Or does your money control you? For today’s Finance Friday, Jennifer shares some budgeting tips to help you maintain proper control of your money. Who…

Being in an unequally yoked marriage can make you feel like you’re getting knocked down day after day. But in today’s Monday Minute, Rachelle shares some encouraging truths and powerful…

Do you ever wonder how you’ll finance future dreams when it always feels like you’re barely making ends meet? In today’s Finance Friday article, Jennifer shares some expert information on…

Disagreement abounds these days. But Muriel’s wise advice in this week’s Monday Minute, reminds us that God has called us to something higher. Blessed Are the Peacemakers by Muriel Gregory…

Have you faced the crippling fear of rejection? You are not alone. For this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli shares some encouraging truths to help you fight the fear of rejection…

This week our Events Team has taken over our social media, and Kasey shares what it meant to her, as a woman in uniform, to attend a Christian, Military, Women’s…

Is it possible to rise up despite divorce? Whether divorce has impacted our own marriage or that of someone we care about, Kori provides us all with some encouraging truth…

We often hear people talk about their life’s calling? Do you know yours? In this week’s Monday Minute, Tonia shares some encouraging truths for us all as we seek to…

When major changes happen, we often ask ourselves, “Who am I now?” In this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli share what God taught her about who she is and will always…

Who do I want to be when I grow up? In this week’s Monday Minute, Rachelle encourages us to use this question to rise up from disappointments, grief, PCS moves,…

Jesus loved the others. In today’s Monday Minute, Muriel challenges us to rise up and reach out to the marginalized within our communities. The Others by Muriel Gregory   My…

Defending your finances is harder than ever before in this digital age. For today’s Finance Friday, Jennifer shares some strategies to help keep your money safe. Don’t miss her unhackable…

The lies Satan tries to tell us all too often turn into suicidal thoughts. But you can combat them with God’s truth. Combat Satan’s Suicidal Lies with God’s Truth by…

Suicide is an all too common reality in the military community. In this week’s Monday Minute, Ashley bravely shares how God revealed his reality in her lowest moments to help…

The military community is far too familiar with the adverse impacts of PTSD. In this week’s Monday Minute, Ashley bravely shares how she knows God can heal PTSD. God Can…

Mental Health is a hot topic in both military circles and among our civilian counterpart. And with good reason. We’ve faced unprecedented challenges in the last 18 months. Guest writer,…

When joy is fleeting it can be hard to rise up and take your place at the wall. In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares how God has helped her…

Anxiety in military life is common and it can knock us to our knees. In this week’s Monday Minute, Ginger shares how God helped her rise up and overcome it…

Are you a caregiver for a parent or grandparent? Unfortunately, that demographic is often the target for financial fraud. This month’s Financial Friday is chock-full of financial advice for caregivers….

Rejection in the military can come from a variety of sources. In this week’s Monday Minute, Liz encourages us to rise up above man’s rejection by looking for God’s protection…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel challenges us to rise up above this age of outrage and become peacemakers as we follow Jesus’ lead. Peacemakers in an Age of Outrage…

PCS season is upon us and, whether it is your first move or your 15th, you know you’ll go through the struggle. But this week’s guest writer, Marian, encourages us…

We’ve all been there; someone else gets credit for the work we’ve done. But how are we, as Christian women to respond to this scenario, one that is all too…

Failure can feel like a fate worse than death in the military work place. In this week’s Monday Minute Ashley encourages us to take a more eternal look at it….

Saving for Christmas in June may seem like a funny thing to do, but in this week’s Finance Friday, Jennifer shares why saving money is serious business. Saving for Christmas…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Liz shares how every change of plans is an opportunity to exchange our plans for God’s plans. Change of Plans by Liz Giertz   Those…

For this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday, guest writer Amalee shares with us the comfort of the tie that binds. We can all be thankful God makes this available to us…

All this month we’ve been looking at ways we can rise up when military transitions and changes knock us down. For this week’s Monday Minute, Ashley shares with us how…

In this week’s edition of Finance Friday, Jennifer breaks down Blended Retirement System Options for military members. Blended Retirement System Options by Jennifer Wake   Choices are all around us….

Saying goodbye to your tribe is something military women are all too familiar with, but Melissa shares some comforting truths about how God helps us rise up. Saying Goodbye to…

Military Retirement is among the most challenging changes military members can face. But Muriel shares how God showed her how to rise up when the weight of this transition threatens…

Military members have some additional options when it comes to saving for college. In this week’s Finance Friday post, Jennifer breaks 5 options down for us. Saving for College by…

Like Jennifer, so many military women know the pain of leaving a child behind when you PCS. If you’re navigating this significant change, I hope you’ll find comfort in the…

Placing our children on the altar is a concept nearly every mother wrestles with at some point or another. Guest writer and uniformed military woman, Claire P. Jameson penned this…

Military women are not immune to the unwanted advances of men. In this week’s honest and raw post, Lydiaruth shares with us some healthy ways to handle trauma by leaning…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli shares how God’s presence heals our pain, even the pain of miscarriage. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Kelli Baker   Stationed in Germany for…

In today’s Firmly Rooted Friday post, Claudia reinforces the importance of teaching children repentance. It may be hard, but it is worth it in the long run. Teaching Children Repentance…

Are you a Christian woman considering Military Service? Our next encouraging post in this special series dedicated to the Month of the Military Child comes from a young woman who…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel talks about how we are all prodigal children and that coming to the end ourselves is the best thing God can let happen to…

In this week’s special guest post, Lydiaruth talks about what it means to her to have a strong military family to support her through her father’s service and deployments. My…

We often see military children suffer because of a parent’s service, but in this week’s Monday Minute, Stephanie challenges us to look for how God is using that suffering to…

Jennifer discusses paying for college in this month’s Financial Friday post. Don’t miss part two, saving for college next month! Paying for College  by Jennifer Wake Wait a minute, just…

For, April, the Month of the Military Child, we are running a special Wednesday series written by a guest writer who is a military kid. We hope you enjoy this…

For this week’s Monday Minute Jennifer shares with us some ways we can rise up from the ache of infertility. Rise Up from the Ache of Infertility by Jennifer Wake…

There is no better day than Good Friday to discuss the reality of death and resurrection. In today’s post, Tonia challenges us not to ignore it, but to embrace the…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Ashley shares her journey with staying healthy after the military. Healthy After the Military by Ashley Saulnier   5 a.m., the alarm goes off.  Turn…

You have probably experienced a moment or two when doubt knocks you down. We all have. For this week’s Monday Minute, Michelle shares how God helped her rise up after…

Do you want to heal your body? This week, Kelli shares how God led her on a journey to heal her body by changing her mind as she pursues health…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli shares with us the importance of resting in God so that we can rise up and serve him well! Resting In God by Kelli…

Finding health for the whole self can be particularly difficult for military women. In today’s post, Kelli shares how God directed her journey toward that end-state.  Health for the Whole…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kori shares how God showed her the importance of stewarding the gift of physical fitness. The Gift of Physical Fitness by Kori Yates At twenty-one,…

For this week’s Financial Friday, Jennifer shares what you need to know about the Survivor Benefits Plan. Survivor Benefits Plan: What You Need to Know by Jennifer Wake What is…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us how the emotions we hide beneath the surface can impact our health and how we can rise up and heal. The…

Taxes have been causing trouble since the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry.  For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer explores how we can Rise Up when taxes try to knock us…

Today, Jennifer shares lessons learned from money mishaps. Her tips can help you avoid similar mistakes and help you steward your resources well. Learn from My Money Mishaps by Jennifer…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Ashley shares what God has been teaching her about the secret to having enough.   Is Enough Really Enough? by Ashley Saulnier    As a…

Do you struggle to find purpose in your work? For this week’s Monday Minute, Liz shares how God’s purposes for our work are far more valuable than just a paycheck….

For today’s Monday Minute, Jennifer touches on tithing. Find out how God changed her mind and proved himself faithful in her family’s finances.   When Tithing Feels Like Too Much…

In today’s Monday Minute with God, Muriel shares with us how important it is to raise a hallelujah, even when life pulls the rug out from under us. Raise a…

In much the same way that a tree is not a forest, we can’t do it alone. To rise up and overcome life’s challenges, we need a forest of support….

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares three strategies for how to RISE UP when life pulls the rug out from under you. When Life Pulls the Rug Out From…

Join Kori Yates, Planting Roots Director, as she introduces our 2021 theme: Rise Up, based on Nehemiah 2:18 Rise Up by Kori Yates “And I told them of the hand…

For the final Monday Minute of 2020, Brenda Pace, Planting Roots Senior Advisor, shares the importance of passing the peace. Together, let’s share the evidence of lives lived as followers…

For today’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us what it means to count the cost as we begin to follow Jesus with a missional mindset in the military. Count the…

In today’s Monday Minute, Planting Roots Director, Kori Yates, shares about how being on mission together isn’t only more fun, but crucial to our walk with Christ. On Mission Together…

This week, we are joined by guest, Ashley, who encourages us all to keep marching toward revival all the way to the ends of the Earth. We military women know…

Can you have a missional mindset in the military? Here at Planting Roots we believe it is not only possible, but that God has planned it that way. Kasey kicks…

The real enemy rears his ugly head whenever there is a revival among God’s people, so it is fitting that we end our month of growing together for revival with…

This week, we are joined by guest, Beth Runkle who shares with us 10 practical ways to celebrate Jesus at Christmas, no matter where you’re stationed. A Life-Giving Christmas: 10…

As we continue our growing together for revival series this month, Jennifer shares with us some essential requirements for revival we all need whether we share the gospel in daily…

As a military woman, you have more than likely experienced a holiday season when you long to be home. We know what that’s like, but we also know the Psalms…

And For this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli brings a powerful message about how no matter what we face in this world, we always have hope because God restores. Please be…

As we continue our series on Growing Together for revival, Rose’s post shares how remembering Jesus is coming again helps us keep an eternal perspective. That eternal perspective can be…

If we’re honest, most of us have feelings of loss over the holidays this year. Join Kristin for some encouragement from the Psalms as we head into this holiday season…

Brenda kicks off this month’s series on Growing Together for Revival with this call to personal revival in today’s Monday Minute. The Call to Personal Revival by Brenda Pace Military…

Kelli shares three tips for sharing Christ in daily life, in this last installment of our series on growing together the share the Gospel. Sharing Christ in Daily Life by…

Have you ever wondered what it means to be living as salt and light in a military context? In this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda breaks it down for us as…

Ginger shares some simple ways to share Christ wherever the Military sends us, as we continue our Monday Minute discussion on growing together to spread the Gospel. Simple Ways to…

In our final week of our series on Racism in the Military Community, Planting Roots staff members share a stories of hope despite racism and how they have seen Jesus…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel encourages us to go tell it on the mountains, as she kicks off our month-long discussion about growing together to spread the Gospel. Go…

This week Planting Roots staff members discuss their most heartbreaking racism stories as part of our series on Racism in the Military Community. Question 4: Share a story that breaks…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Claudia shares with us why it is important that we all participates a part of the body of Christ. When I am a Part of…

As we continue our discussion on racism in the military community, Planting Roots staff members share their suggestions for how to encourage diversity in the military community. Question #3: How…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer reminds us that while it is often said actions speak louder than words, we need to use our words to share the Gospel. Actions…

Our Planting Roots volunteer staff members discuss the idea of not seeing color as we continue our discussion on racism in the military community. You can read their backstories here….

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel encourages us to find new and creative ways of meeting together despite our current circumstances. Meeting Together Despite Our Altered Reality by Muriel Gregory…

As we continue our series on Racism in the Military Community, this week we are discussing racial integration in the military community. Last week you had the opportunity to meet…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kristin shares with us why it is vital for believers to go to church. Go to Church or Chapel NOW! by Kristin Goodrich BLUF (Bottom…

Here at Planting Roots, our vision is that military women will be deeply rooted in Christ. In order to encourage and equip our community, we have fun with inter-service rivalries,…

We are family. For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shows us the gift we Christians have of participating in a God-given family of believers. We Are Family by Muriel Gregory…

Andrea shares about the unexpected blessings she experienced during her family’s infant loss amid military life in this final installment of her four-part series on parenting. Don’t miss a single…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Michelle challenges us to grow together by serving one another. Grow Together by Serving By Michelle Hieb   Service–it’s the very lifeblood of the military…

Join us for the Andrea’s third installment, Parent Like and Olive Grower, in her series on parenting amid military life. Don’t miss the first two weeks: Raising Young Men Amid…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli shares with us some tips she learned while on active duty and from the Bible to help you develop your leadership style. Develop Your…

Raising Pre-Teen boys can be hard enough, but the challenges of military life complicate things even more. Andrea is back this week with her second installment of Raising Young Men…

Have you ever wondered if group Bible Study really matters? For this week’s Monday Minute, Kori shares with us three key elements of why group Bible study matters. Relationship, Encouragement,…

For this month’s series, Andrea shares with us some lessons she learned while raising young men amid military life. This week’s post focuses on the younger years. Don’t miss her…

This month we are discussing growing together in Ministry. Brenda kicks us off with today’s Monday Minute on growing together in leadership. Growing Together in Leadership by Brenda Pace  …

In this week’s Monday Minute, Liz shares how the art of spiritual accountability enhances our readiness to stand firm in the face of Satan’s schemes. Don’t miss the downloadable tool…

This week’s post on finding peace despite miscarriage is Denise’s third in this series on miscarriage in the military. Be sure to read the first two parts of her story: …

In this week’s Monday Minute, Rachelle shares with us the power of unlikely battle buddies. Who has God placed in your life for you to encourage? Unlikely Battle Buddies by…

This is the second installment of our three part series on Miscarriage in Military Life by Denise. She shares God’s faithfulness to provide load bearers to help them carry the…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kelli shares with us some important tips for how to find your people. Whether you are PCSing this summer or not, this is great advice!…

Today we kick off a three week series about miscarriage in military life. Denise shares her personal pain and God’s faithfulness in a relatable way that will encourage anyone walking…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares how important having Jesus as our point of reference is for military life. Where is Your Point of Reference by Muriel Gregory  …

For this week’s Monday Minute, special guests Margaret and Rose share with us one key habit of Bible Study they have learned as they have studied Scripture together through the…

What happens after hello? With PCS season upon us meeting new military friends is inevitable. Reserve spouse and guest writer, Amanda Mahannah, shares with us four ways God helps her…

Join Denise Jolly for this week’s Thursday Prayer as she prays for our growth through God’s Word. Your Word Brings a Harvest of Growth  by Denise Jolly   “For the…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Liz shares how God’s Word comforts us when everything changes. Does it seem to you like change is the only constant in this military lifestyle?…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Katye shares with us how God answered her plea for fresh faith in challenging times as she studied his Word. What challenges are you facing?…

For this week’s Thursday Prayer, join Kay Miller in this military marriage prayer today. Military Marriage Prayer by Katy Miller   Heavenly Father,   Thank you for all that you…

We have two special guests for this week’s Monday Minute who are sharing about how God’s Word is Living and Active, just like PT. God’s Word: Living and Active By…

God wants us to keep our eyes on him. But this military lifestyle provides us no shortage of opportunities to compare our experiences to those of the men and women…

Join Tonia for this week’s Thursday Prayer in praying with Deuteronomy. Praying Scripture is a powerful discipline. Praying with Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (NIV) Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, new staff writer Kelli Baker shares what God is teaching her about being in the trenches of the Covid crisis all together. In This All…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us how the discipline of meditation is for Christians, too. As military women we understand the power of discipline, so why do…

Please join Michelle in this prayer for parents and children as we head toward the summer months and seek to navigate the intricacies of military life. A Prayer for Parents…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Andrea shares with us five practical approaches to the basics of Bible Study. May our curiosity about the things of God never grow dim. Basics…

This week guest, Rachel Johnson, shares a powerful message about how prayer across the miles closes the gap between military women. Prayer Across the Miles Just scrolling through the contact…

For this week’s Thursday Prayer, Denise encourages us to be stronger together in prayer so that our military community might be strengthened by the Lord. Stronger Together in Prayer by…

Jennifer Wake shares about her experiences with saying no to God in this week’s Worship Wednesday. Can you relate? Saying No To God   Here I am having another tantrum….

For this week’s Monday Minute, Claudia shares with us how God has been cultivating a heart for prayer moment by moment. For those of us who long to pray without…

When walking feels like falling, we have a safe place to land. Join Claudia for some encouragement from Psalm 94 in this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday. When Walking Feels Like…

For this week’s Thursday Prayer, join Tonia in this prayer to shift our focus toward Jesus in all that we say and do. Shift Our Focus Toward Jesus “Lord, I…

Join Jennifer for this week’s Monday Minute as she shares how praying Scripture helped her during times of distress. The Benefits of Praying Scripture by Jennifer Wake   As he…

Join Claudia for this edition of Firmly Rooted Friday as she talks about the power of living unashamed. Let’s praise God together for his work of redemption. The Power of…

For this week’s Thursday Prayer, Denise prays that all the women and children in our military community would find peace in the garden of prayer. Peace in the Garden of…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Liz shares how God transformed her prayer life from asking for her desires to an act of worship. How God Transformed My Prayer Life My…

For this week’s Monday Minute with God, Ginger encourages just to leave behind our prayer insecurities and pray from the heart by reminding us that the right words aren’t magic…

Join Claudia for this edition of Firmly Rooted Friday as she explores three powerful promises in Psalm 18. Three Promises in Psalm 18 Studying the Psalms changed my heart.  The…

For today’s Thursday Prayer, we invite you to join us in praying Psalm 27 over our warriors. Praying with verses from Psalm 27 today: “The Lord is my light and…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Jennifer shares how God blessed her family as they pondered the question her daughter posed: “What is the blessing?” What is The Blessing? “What…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares about how God created us to pray together in community with one another because we are stronger that way. How can you grow…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer shares her reflections on how bending palm fronds into crosses reminds her of how God is constantly bending us to become more like Jesus….

For this week’s Monday Minute, Michelle shares with us what God has been teaching her about how perseverance produces growth. Perseverance Produces Growth by Michelle Hieb   Each week I…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia leads us in a prayer to our King of Kings asking His Spirit to move mightily in our military communities.   King of Kings…

For this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday, Claudia shares with us what it means that we have a strong Redeemer in Jesus. The Power of a Strong Redeemer This past summer…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer reminds us that God can change your point of view when the obstacles you face loom like the Himilayas. Change Your Point of View…

Ginger shares what the Lord has been teaching her about growing in godliness despite the hardships of military life for this week’s Monday Minute. Growing in Godliness by Ginger Harrington…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, join Denise in this prayer for the wavering spouse, that God would strengthen her faith. To the Spouse who May Be Wavering by Denise Jolly…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, special guest Martha Roberson shares how God is challenging her to escape the pull of performance. The Pull of Performance   “I have to do…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us how God has been showing her to walk the talk, not just in Bible study, but all over base and the…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle leads us in an Easter Prayer to renew a right spirit and focus within ourselves today and always! Blessed Easter from Planting Roots. An…

On this Good Friday, we reflect on the Beauty of Easter with this poem written by guest writer, April Erhardt. The Beauty of Easter by April Erhardt I wrote this…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Liz shares with us how God taught her to seek the comfort of his presence in the ache of absence. The Ache of Absence My…

But For this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda shares how spiritual disciplines help us to grow in faith, no matter what role we play as military women and wives. Spiritual Disciplines…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia leads us to pray in gratitude for God’s revelation of himself to us. May that knowledge lead to heart change, so that others might…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Claudia shares with us how we can start the process of growing together in gratefulness in one small but significant way. Growing Together in Gratefulness…

This week, Tonia storms heaven’s gates with generational praise for our nation. Together, let’s praise God for his favor on our nation through the ages. Generational Praise for the Nation…

As we conclude this month’s focus on generation wisdom and mentoring in the military community, Rachelle shares how God has been teaching her the importance of just showing up. Just…

Join Denise for this week’s Sunday Prayer for Wisdom in all areas of our military lives. A Prayer for Wisdom by Denise Jolly   Lord, Your wisdom above all is…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel flips convention on its head and challenges us to seek God’s remarkable truth about age and wisdom. The Remarkable Truth about Age and Wisdom…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, join Michelle in this prayer for military marriages. A Prayer for Military Marriages by Michelle Hieb   Father,   Thank you for your love, kindness,…

For this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday, Claudia shares how the power of joy helps her battle the loneliness she feels following a move far from her previous Battle Buddies. The…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Muriel shares how God makes beautiful things in her story of how he redeemed Fort Bragg for her. God Makes Beautiful Things   “He has…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer shares about a time in her life when she experienced the powerful way youthful hearts teach more seasoned women. Youthful Hearts Teach by Jennifer…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, join Tonia as she prays for God’s wisdom for children in our military communities. God’s Wisdom for Children by Tonia Gutting   Father God, You…

Do you struggle with seeing an unseen God? For this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday post, Claudia shares with us some ways we adjust our vision to see his hand at…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer shares with us how God can take what seems like just another ordinary day and make it extraordinary. Another Ordinary Day Turned Extraordinary  …

For this week’s Monday Minute, Kristin shares about finding God’s presence in every military generation. God’s Presence in Every Military Generation by Kristin Goodrich (KG)   I spent my childhood…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, join Denise in praying that our warriors would be rooted together in wisdom from God. Rooted Together in Wisdom by Denise Jolly   Lord, we…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Stacey shares with us some encouraging words on finding contentment no matter what circumstances we face in this life. No Matter What   Content. In…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Kori talks about the power of showing up for the people God places in our lives. Who needs you to show up for them today?…

Join Michelle as she prays for our warriors, that they might have godly battle buddies who protect each other physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Prayer for our Warriors and Their Battle…

Claudia closes out this Firmly Rooted Friday series on the “love chapter” with today’s discussion on how love gives us hope. Don’t miss the two previous weeks– week one and…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer shares with us how God defends us in every hard thing we face in this life. God Defends Us   Why am I here? …

For this week’s Monday Minute, Michelle shares some tips with us from Acts 2:42 about how to find a battle buddy. Finding a Battle Buddy by Michelle Hieb   The…

Join Tonia for this week’s Sunday Prayer as she prays in gratitude for the friend we have in Jesus. What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Tonia Gutting  …

Claudia continues our discussion of the “love chapter” with this week’s Firmly Rooted Friday post about how God’s love gives us strength. Don’t miss last week’s introduction. Love Gives Us…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Muriel shares with us about what to do when trusting is hard. When Trusting is Hard Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer talks about how true love bears burdens. God created us to do life together and has given us some specific instructions for what that…

Join Denise as she prays in thanksgiving for friendship in Christ. Do you have a special battle buddy? Share this with her and thank her for being there for you!…

Claudia kicks off this month’s Firmly Rooted Fridays with these encouraging words about how God’s love changes everything. Read all the way to the end for a little challenge to…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Kayla encourages us to praise God all the time. It isn’t easy, but she shares some great examples of people who have kept the faith…

Muriel shares with us some practical advice about becoming a daughter of encouragement in this week’s Monday Minute. This is such an important part of living in community and growing…

Join Tonia in prayer for our single warriors in today’s edition of Sunday Prayer. Prayer for Single Warriors Based on Psalm 20 by Tonia Gutting   God of the heavenly…

For this week’s Friday Voices, Claudia shares with us how she is grateful for God’s faithfulness, despite life’s challenges. Grateful for God’s Faithfulness by Claudia Duff   “Therefore, let us…

“Don’t Give Up!” Has anyone ever encouraged you this way in a fitness course? For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer shares how God encourages us to keep going in our…

Join Michelle as she asks God to guide and strengthen our unions in this prayer for military marriage. We all know the challenges and pressures the military places marriages. A…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Muriel shares how we are shaped by our scars. Shaped by our Scars by Muriel Gregory   “This. Is. Hard.” The whispered words felt heavy…

For today’s Monday Minute, Jennifer shares with us what God has been teaching her about living life with one another in community. Living Life with One Another by Jennifer Wake…

We all know what a struggle it can be for military spouses to find friends. Join Michelle as she prays for those connections in this week’s Sunday Prayer. Prayer for…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Kristin shares with us how she is forging ahead to the beat of a better cadence. Find out why a former sailor would ever want…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us what God has been teaching her about how He created us for community as she studied the heart of Jesus. The…

Join Tonia as she prays, “Lord watch over military children,” in this week’s Sunday Prayer. Lord Watch Over Military Children by Tonia Gutting Lord, The most powerful person the most…

Can One Word change anything? Claudia launches a new Friday feature for 2020 with this week’s discussion on how God uses one word to change her perspective as she grows…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Stacey proclaims God’s glory in this red-letter rescue story ripped from the pages of her own life. A Humbled Heart by Stacey Gibson Today I…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Planting Roots Director, Kori Yate, kicks off our theme for 2020: Growing Together. Growing Together in Military Life by Kori Yates   And let us…

Let’s all join Tonia in prayer for military women around the globe. Happy New Year from the Planting Roots Prayer Team. A 2020 Prayer for Military Women by Tonia Gutting…

And In our final post of 2019, Kori wraps up our 2019 theme of Flourishing with a look back at all the ways we are walking in faith in military…

As we close out 2019, Tonia Gutting shares a prayer for giving the New Year to God. Giving the New Year to God by Tonia Gutting Lord God who makes…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Jennifer Wake appropriately focuses our attention on Emmanuel, God with us! No matter where you are this Christmas morning, know that He is there…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Claudia shares how God has been teaching her to flourish in faith despite the darkness that so often creeps into our lives during this season…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia Gutting prays for more Jesus for the Mil Spouse. Couldn’t we all use a little more Jesus? More Jesus for the Mil Spouse by…

This week for Wednesday Worship, Jennifer Wake shares with us how we can prepare our hearts during this season of Advent. Advent by Jennifer Wake I love Christmas and I…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Liz shares with us her experience as God helped her flourish in her identity beyond the uniform. Find Your Identity Beyond the Uniform by Liz…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer Tonia Gutting prays for us to all experience a Christmas revival in our communities, military installations, and churches. A Prayer for Christmas Revival by Tonia…

We are thrilled to share this PCS Christmas story written by Tonia Gutting to encourage all our military women facing a move mid-holiday season. A PCS Christmas by Tonia Gütting…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer shares with us what God has been teaching her about stepping out in faith. Stepping out in Faith to Flourish by Jennifer Wake  …

As we look forward to a season of celebration at Christmas, Michelle Heib prays for us to flourish in our faith in every season for this week’s Sunday Prayer. Flourish…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares how to show God’s love. She cites three techniques Jesus taught us. 3 Techniques Jesus Gave Us to Show God’s Love by Muriel…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to flourish in the gift of faith. Flourish in the Gift of Faith by Hillary Baggett   O Lord, you have…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Liz shares what to do when you don’t feel like celebrating. Flourishing when Festivities Don’t Feel Fun by Liz Giertz I don’t know about you,…

As we prepare to enter into the Advent season, for this week’s Sunday Prayer Tonia offers up a prayer for Military Children. An Advent Prayer for Our Military Children by…

In today’s post, Kristin Goodrich shares what God taught her about living in his freedom through her experiences being brave in ballet. Being Brave in Ballet by Kristin Goodrich I…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Jennifer shares with us four Creative Ways to Celebrate God’s faithfulness! If you have more, we’d love to hear them! 4 Creative Ways to Celebrate…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia shares a thanksgiving prayer for our Service Members. A Thanksgiving Prayer for our Service Members by Tonia Gutting For the beauty of the earth…

This through back Worship Wednesday by Sarah McKinney reminds us that, “Grace upon grace” is ours. Grace Upon Grace… Strength 2 Thrive Conference November 7th, 2015 – Centreville, Virginia  …

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares five ways we can celebrate like Jesus! 5 Ways to Celebrate Like Jesus by Muriel Gregory Come to the Table “For where two…

A look at Veteran’s Day – Only 9.4% of Veterans are women. Less than 10%. These women of courage, loyalty, and strength have served our country well since before the…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer Michelle offers prayer for the celebrations of those who love Service Members. A Prayer for the Celebrations of Those who Love Service Members by Michelle…

Originally published November 4, 2014 I enjoy routine, organization, and if you came for a visit, you would see sticky notes and lists in several rooms of my home. I…

This week, Kori kicks off our month of Flourishing in Celebration by sharing four ways we can master the art of simple celebration. Flourishing in Simple Celebration by Kori Yates…

For this week’s Sunday prayer, Hillary prays for God to inspire us to flourish even as we celebrate in the hard times. Flourish as We Celebrate in Hard Times by…

For this week’s Monday Minute, we are thrilled to have guest Kelli Baker share with us these three steps for flourishing despite our feelings. Celebrating Peace in the Midst of…

Tonia prays for the health of our Warriors for this week’s Sunday prayer. What a privilege to be able to pray to the God who made every cell in our…

Have you ever wondered about resting in the Father’s arms? For this week’s Worship Wednesday Katie Hawkins shares more of what God has been teaching her in the aftermath of…

This week, Kori shares 5 steps grow healthy so we can serve God more fully in this week’s Monday Minute.   5 Steps to Help You to Grow Healthy by…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary celebrates the anniversary of Planting roots by praying for a flourishing healthy ministry for all those who serve the Lord. A Flourishing Healthy Ministry…

Has a difficult diagnosis left you feeling as if your health is shaken? We are honored to share Katie’s brave words about the cancer journey that has left her feeling…

In this week’s edition of Monday Minute, Muriel shares 7 habits of spiritually healthy people and 4 pertinent proverbs that provide practical application for us all. 7 Habits of Spiritually…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle shares this prayer for the health and wellbeing of those who love service members. A Prayer for the Health and Wellbeing of Those who…

Stacey shares her heart and encourages us to do what God says makes us fit for consumption in this week’s Worship Wednesday. Fit for Consumption by Stacey Gibson Fitness. It’s…

For this week’s Monday Minute Kristin shares 4 steps toward being intellectually healthy and the importance of not just being smart, but being smart about God’s Word. 4 Steps towards…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary shares this beautiful prayer to flourish in health. May all military women flourish with healthy minds, bodies, hearts, and souls. Flourish in Health for…

Hillary brings us this week’s Worship Wednesday about how trusting our Good Good Father helps us embrace healthy discomfort when we are pruned from the vine of the familiar. Healthy…

This week as we wrap up our conversation about flourishing in work, Rachelle shares what God has been teaching her about the ever-elusive topic: how to create balance. Ways To…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to constantly be seeking our significance from the Lord instead of from our work. Seeking Our Significance from the Lord instead…

It is my pleasure to share Jennifer’s wise words about making God the center of our work for this week’s Worship Wednesday post… Making God the Center of Our Work…

This week, Liz Giertz is excited to share with you some lessons God has been teaching her about gaining a heavenly perspective on housework. It hasn’t been easy but it…

Tonia Gutting prays powerfully for our Warriors’ Work in this week’s Sunday Prayer. Perhaps no job needs prayer more than the military members’.  Praying for Warriors’ Work  by Tonia Gutting…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, we are sharing wise words about the art of looking up written by Muriel Gregory. The Art of Looking Up by Muriel Gregory From the…

Today our Director, Kori Yates, shares with us three lessons to help us with choosing the best as we continue our discussion about Flourishing in work this month. 3 Lessons…

In today’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle prays for us to flourish in our God-Given work and covers everything we do and reminds us that all our work is meant to bring…

I’m excited to share Jennifer’s encouraging words about watching for God’s plan in all that we do for this week’s Worship Wednesday. Watching for God’s Plan by Jennifer Wake It’s…

I’m excited to share this insightful post from Kristin Goodrich containing 4 Steps to Make Hard Work Easier. 4 Steps to Make Hard Work Easier! Let’s Git ‘er Done! by…

For today’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to flourish in work as we embrace the changes to our schedules Fall inevitably brings. Prayer to Flourish in Work as Kids…

I’m honored to share for this week’s Worship Wednesday what God has been teaching me about how worthless work becomes worship. When Worthless Work Becomes Worship by Liz Giertz When…

I’m excited to share Brenda Pace’s wisdom in today’s post, 5 Purposes of Work, as we kick of our month of Flourishing in Work. Created for Work by Brenda Pace…

The Psalmist asks God to ‘establish the work of my hands.’ We can too. Please join us in praying for military spouses’ work this week. Prayer for Military Spouses’ Work…

This week I’m excited to share Karen Whiting’s wise words about understanding the call to serve as we bridge the gap between this month’s focus on parenting and next month’s…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday Post, Jennifer Wake shares about life after miscarrying and how God helped her to keep breathing. If you’ve endured this painful loss, I pray you’ll…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Claudia shares with us her deeply personal story of gathering hope during the loss of a child. Believe it or not, God can make it…

In this week’s Sunday prayer, Jessica and Hillary encourage us to focus on Jesus while parenting. What a great way to close out this month’s focus on flourshing in parenting! Praying…

I’m excited to share these 10 affirmations for flourishing as a Mother-To-Be written by Active Duty Military Woman, Marissa Day. These are eternal truths for military women in uniform and…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Claudia shares with us how she learned that God provides our cover during battles in our everyday lives. God Provides Our Cover During Battles…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us 5 keys to parenting teenagers as God showed her the importance of shifting from disiplining to discipling. How to Shift from…

In this weeks’ Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays boldly for all children to grow in Christ. As a mother, these words echo the cry of my own heart. Prayer for Children…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer shares with us how worshiping God by faith helps extinguish the enemy’s fiery attacks on our children–how our faith teaches children to fly. Faith…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda shares with us three ideas God has shown her for parenting adult children amidst the challenges of military life. 3 Ideas for Parenting Adult…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle leads us in this beautiful prayer of thanksgiving for God’s perfect parenting. Where would we be without his example? A Prayer of Thanksgiving for God’s…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday, Claudia shares about how relevant a good old fashioned summertime revival is to us today! Summertime Revival by Claudia Duff revival noun re·viv·al | \…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Liz kicks off this month’s theme of flourishing in parenting with some great tips for military families to practice parenting on the same page–God’s page!…

Hillary kicks off this month’s focus on flourishing in parenting with this prayer of praise for parents and the comforting truth that we have a heavenly Father who is forever…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Claudia challenges us all to worship God when his mercy fills your cup. Worship When Mercy Fills Your Cup by Claudia Duff mercy noun mer·cy…

For this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda shares with us some timeless wisdom from God’s Word about how to flourish in every life season. Flourish in Every Life Season by Brenda…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary and Jessica teamed up to bring us this beautiful prayer for trust in transition. Praying according to God’s names and his character is such…

This Guest Post by Jennifer Raburn, one of our newest Worship Team members, gives us some great tips for flourishing when you don’t like where you’re planted. Flourishing When You…

In this week’s Monday Minute Kristin continues our discussion of flourishing in transitions with what she learned about taking off the uniform at the end of her service in the…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary shares with us a beautiful example of praying through military transition. Praying Through Military Transition by Hillary Baggett   Lord, the summer moving season…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Hillary Baggett shares how God has been teaching her to look into the light in military life, even when darkness seems to settle over you….

Then In this week’s Monday Minute Claudia shares with us what God taught her when it came time for her family to prepare for military retirement. 5 Practical Ways to…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle prays for our faith to flourish in transitions. As military women, we always seem to be in transition. A Prayer for Faith to Flourish…

In this week’s Monday Minute Kori, Founder of Planting Roots, shares with us 3 excellent strategies to flourish during a military move. Chances are, if you aren’t moving this summer,…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to find stillness before God as we commit to trusting in the Lord during transitions. Stillness and Trusting in the Lord…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Jennifer Wake shares what God has taught her about finding peace in the eye of the storm. Finding Peace In the Eye of the Storm…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Liz kicks off our July theme of transitions with five ways we can all flourish during troubling transitions after Deployment. Flourish in Transitions after Deployment…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia shares the power of praying God’s Word back to him by praying Revelation 5 for our military. Praying from Revelation 5 by Tonia Gutting…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Nicole shares a song that inspires her to embrace a life of freedom in Christ. Embrace A Life of Freedom in Christ by Nicole Williams…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Ginger shares with us 5 Simple ways to flourish in prayer, by making it a normal part of our daily routines. 5 Simple Ways to…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Jessica prays this short and powerful prayer for us to find the time to pray. Flourishing in our prayer lives requires us to make time…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda shares with us 7 Steps God has shown her to pray like Jesus. Having a thriving prayer life is key to flourishing. Lessons from…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to envision ways to be spending the day in prayer. A Prayer for Spending the Day in Prayer        by Hillary…

There seems to be no end to the battles I am fighting. In this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Jennifer Wake shares with us the impact Michael W. Smith’s song “Surrounded”…

In this week’s Monday Minute Claudia Duff shares with us 5 practical ways to pray intentionally so we can flourish in our prayer lives. How to Flourish in Prayer by…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for us to flourish in prayer by keeping our eyes on the Lord. Praying to Flourish in Prayer by Keeping our Eyes on…

In this weeks Monday Minute, Muriel shares with us 3 Secrets she has discovered to praying without ceasing. The visual she uses for her prayer circles is so helpful for…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle prays for us to flourish by following Jesus’ example of simple prayer. Flourishing in the Simple Prayer of Jesus by Michelle Hieb Lord, when…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday, Hillary shares about the time God turned a running date into a divine appointment and reminded her she is never alone in this life! Never…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Liz Giertz shares with us four ways we can wait well during deployment. Waiting Well and Flourishing During Deployment by Liz Giertz I am not…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary prays for God to help us Flourish in Deployment. A Prayer to Flourish in Deployment      by Hillary Baggett God is our strength, our…

It is moving season around the military and in this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Jennifer Wake reminds us where we should fix our eyes when the packers start stacking the…

In this week’s Monday Minute, Brenda Pace shares 3 steps we can all take to help others during deployment. 3 “Steps” to Help Others Flourish During Deployment by Brenda Pace…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Michelle urges us to turn to God in prayer during deployment and in all our activities because he is the God Who Sees. Turn to…

For this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Hillary shares a powerful lesson God taught her about the importance of being still and knowing to Whom to look during deployment. Be Still…

In this week’s Monday Minute Planting Roots Director Kori Yates talks about 5 ways to keep kids connected during deployment, so we can not only survive but truly flourish during…

For this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary petitions heaven on behalf of all women on Mother’s Day. A Prayer for All Women on Mother’s Day by Hillary Baggett Lord, we praise…

Join Sarah for a throwback Worship Wednesday as she shares from her heart on deployment. The Heart that Waits The words that follow poured out of my heart years ago….

For this week’s Monday Minute Muriel shares with us 4 ways to overcome fear during deployment. How to Flourish in Deployment. Fear is a Liar. By Muriel Gregory The training…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Tonia Gutting prays for all of us who experience a time of separation due to military service. If you or your loved one is deployed…

In this week’s Worship Wednesday post, Hillary talks about how surrendering her finances to God helped her break free from the fear prison money had put her in. Money, Fear,…

by Jennifer Wake How We Started to Teach Finances to Our Kids ID card day! When my kids turned 10 my husband took them to get their ID cards. What…

In this week’s Sunday Prayer, Hillary draws our eyes to the renewal God works in his creation this time of year to inspire us to seek him to renew hope…

The Bible tells us God is worthy of our praise. But what do we do when our life struggles make it hard to worship? When Life Struggles Make it Hard…

by Courtney Woodruff How to Flourish Financially During Deployment by NOT Overspending My fingertips brushed the bright floral fabric. The light-hearted tangerine, lemon, and grapefruit hues lifted my spirits. Without…

Please join us at Planting Roots in praying this poetic Easter prayer over our military women and their families as we celebrate our Risen Savior. An Easter Prayer by Tonia…

We all know how hard finding peace can be in a world so fraught with turmoil, but there is hope. We can say, “it is well with my soul,” when…

By Jennifer Wake Flourishing Through MSRRA MSRRA is a wonderful thing. But few people know what it is. MSRRA stands for Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (Public law 111-97) passed…

A Prayer for Our Father’s Love by Tonia Gutting   Father God, You could have just shrugged, turned away, and started over somewhere else. You could have said ‘I told…

When Waves of Grief Crash Over You by Jennifer Wake It comes in waves like the ocean pounding against the shore. Have you felt it, too? The overwhelming waves of grief…

By Kori Yates Flourishing in Finances We were newlyweds. I was a new Marine. He a young Soldier. We were rich, receiving our first paychecks in active duty life and…

A Lenten Prayer by Tonia Gutting Lord Jesus, in Lent– we realize how un-holy our lives are. Help us to take up our cross and follow You on the road…

By Ellie Kay, guest blogger How to Flourish in Finances Would you like to make smarter decisions when it comes to money matters? When I was a young military bride, I…

As Satan attempts to isolate and shame our military members, we pray for spiritual battle buddies to comfort, strengthen, and encourage them. ********* A Prayer for Spiritual Battle Buddies Good,…

The Deep, Abiding, Unfathomable Love of God   Facing the Paradigm I love fairy tales. Wrapped up in the blanket of those certainties, I admit that I crave a happy…

by Larissa Traquair Build Community God started building my “tribe” way before I knew what was happening. I am an extrovert – I love being around people. They give me…

Dear Lord, today we pray for truth in friendships in this season. Bless the women reading this with a new deep friendship with another godly woman and prayer partner so…

by Kayla Atkins Do You Have a Vision? Have you seen The Greatest Showman? I remember a year ago, sitting in the theater with my daughter who was 9 months…

by Claudia Duff 3 Ways to Reconnect: Wild Horses, Thieves, and Dimes Friends are multiplied and can reconnect in the world of social media. Think about it, who has over…

A Parent’s Prayer Lord—our perfect Parent—thank You for our children. What amazing creations—beautiful eyes, awesome smiles, funny perspectives, great potentials. How You have blessed us! How You have blessed them….

Marie Kondo, Burnt Offerings, Sparks of Joy There is a tornado blowing through social media and tearing down all the strongholds of clutter. Yep, I am talking about Marie Kondo….

by Kori Yates Reaching Out I went to church the other day. Not a unique happening in our world, but this Sunday was different. It’s a military chapel and meeting…