• Sometimes, military life hurts. I've cried my share of tears. But today, it wasn't my heart that was broken & I needed to help my daughter know where to take her hurts. #MilitaryLife #ArmyWifeLife #PCS #ChristianMom #VeteranWife #ArmyLife #PCSSeason #ChristianBlogger #HisGraceGirls #ChristianParenting #Parenting #militarymom #ArmyBrats
    Army Wife Life,  Godly Parenting

    Helping Your Kids When Military Life Hurts

    Sometimes, military life hurts. I’ve cried a lion’s share of tears waving at white buses carrying my soldier away or moving away from treasured friends. But today, it wasn’t my heart that hurt. Thankfully, our family is past most of the ways military life hurts. We’ve faced and survived our last deployment. We’ve posed for pictures at his retirement ceremony. For all intents and purposes, we’re civilians now. Except, we didn’t leave our military community. And it’s PCS season. For my non-military readers, PCS stands for permanent change of station. It isn’t really permanent, but means for the length of your orders you will be stationed at one base. PCS…

  • I was crying, running on vapors, trying to do it all myself. Why do I keep forgetting I didn't get this far alone? I need Him to bloom in any season.
    Army Wife Life,  Faith based living,  Marriage

    Bloom in Any Season

    Last Sunday, I held this beautiful rose in my hand as it bloomed defiantly in November. I heard God’s quiet whisper, “Even this rose can bloom in any season.” What wonderful encouragement! I have been truly relying on God during this difficult season in the Army, tired but coping. And isn’t that when the bottom falls out? the minute we think we have it all together? the minute we try to do it ourselves .  .  . God was encouraging me after the month we’ve had. My husband has been gone 18 hour days, 6-7 days a week, most Army related but some hunting, and selfishly, I get tired of…