Posts filed under: Transitions

Do You Worry About the Impact of Military Moves on Your Kids?

  For many, handling separations of deployments and getting settled in new duty stations are at the top of our list of military life challenges. Our kids would probably agree. Belonging is important for the......

An Unpacked Heart

What’s up Girlfriends?! I have finally mustered up the courage to begin working on the spare room. Trust me, it’s scary in there. The spare room will do double time......

The Importance of Traditions for the Military Family: 50 Ways to Celebrate Christmas

“I miss Virginia—my friends and our house.” Seems like I heard this comment sighed from the lips of one of my children every few days. It is 2007 and our......

How Nomads Build Community

We are nomads. Not livestock-moving nomads (unless of course you count children and pets), but nomads nonetheless. The definition of nomad as explained by dictionary.com is “a member of a......

Four Truths About Using Your Spiritual Gifts in Military Life

 Military life is filled with a variety of transitions. Though we all live with a strong commitment to the defense of our nation, there can be times when we struggle......

Christ Can Feed Your Soul in the Midst of Change

The transitions of military life often breed challenges of the soul. Just when you’re thriving and feeling settled, orders come down and it is time to move. Just when you......

Three Ways to Find Your Strong in This Moment, Part 2

Today is Prayer Tuesday and I invite you to pray through the resonating points of this post as we all seek to find our strong. This post is a continuation......

Three Ways to Find Your Strong in This Moment, Part 1

Military life is filled with blessings and challenges. It is marked by cycles of transitions, with a continual planting and uprooting of our families as we journey this globe in......
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