Veterans & Retired

Veterans and Retirees

Transitioning to civilian life can be a daunting task. You have answered the call of duty, and served your country well. As you re-enter the civilian world, we recognize the need for spiritual support and guidance that addresses your specific needs.

Through small groups, biblical resources, and partnerships with Chaplains, and church-based ministries, Cru Military helps develop you spiritually throughout your career. We provide resources and lay counselor training for recovery from PTSD and combat trauma, as well as resources and seminars to develop and maintain strong covenantal marriages and godly families. Find encouragement and faith in God while facing difficult battles at home as you did while in defense of our country.

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Forward Into Battle

Cost: $14.99

Cru Military Recommended Resource: Forward into Battle examines the similarities between serving in the armed forces and serving the Lord. Written by a 33-year military veteran, the book reviews the radical transformation God’s warriors experience when they begin serving in His forces. Each chapter includes questions for group or individual study as well as a personal assessment to enable readers to plan how they can apply the reading’s lessons in their service in God’s army.

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A Salvation Story

A Salvation Story For All Help couldn’t come fast enough Housing 110,000 captives—more than a quarter of them American—Stalag VII A was the largest prisoner-of-war camp in Germany during World War II. My uncle, Lt. Col. Ray Tyrrell, was one of them. On June 21, 1944—on his 63rd combat mission from RAF East Wretham in […]

PTSD: How Do I Move Into The Future?

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” Exodus 20:2 ESV A new year typically offers us opportunity for new hopes, new goals and new dreams. However, a new year may also bring new fears, anxieties and many negative emotions – particularly for those who wrestle with […]

Practical Suggestions for Ministering to Combat Trauma Sufferers

Most of these suggestions come from combat veterans who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Others come from friends and family who love and care for these veterans.

Hope Vs Wishful Thinking

“Is that present what I think it is? The box looks about the right size. I sure hope so. I’ve really been wanting it. It is hard to wait until I can open it.” “I hope I am selected for this new job.” “I hope my husband comes home safely from deployment.” “I hope my […]

Getting Connected

Finding Community Near You MilitaryBeliever.com MilitaryBeliever.com allows you to connect, serve and grow with military believers, churches, and ministries around the world. Use it to search for fellow believers, events that meet your needs and interest, as well as opportunities for service in your area. The Cru Military App Download the Gloo app here to […]

Prayer Wars

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honored; may your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need. Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have […]

How to be a Bridge Person

You can become more effective in becoming a Bridge Person… a person who helps bridge the gap between a warrior who is wounded and Jesus Christ. Don’t be a barrier keeping them from wanting to know Christ. The bottom line? Love as Christ loved us.

What Not to Say to Combat Veterans (and Why)

This is a general guideline put together by former Sergeant Andi Westfall, who served with the National Guard as a medic during Operation Iraqi Freedom and who suffers with PTSD. These tips will be useful when interacting with a veteran and should not be considered absolutely true for every veteran. Each Soldier, Marine, Airman, Sailor […]

Combat Trauma Healing Manual

Cost: ~~$19.99~~ $17.99

This manual offers spiritual solutions for your struggles with PTSD.

It combines the latest insights of the medical and counseling communities with the timeless principles of God’s Word.

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Volume discounts will be automatically applied for orders of 10 or more books.

Bullet Proof Faith – 25 pack

Cost: $12.99

Jeff Struecker was a sergeant during the battle in Mogadishu made famous by the book and movie “Black Hawk Down.” This is the story of his courage and faith.

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Care & Counsel for Combat Trauma (DVDs)

Cost: $99.00

Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma is a one-of-a-kind course, presented on DVD, which equips caring Christians, professionals and laymen to better minister to military service members, veterans and their families who are spiritually wounded by combat trauma. The thirty lessons grouped into five units cover: Acute Stress and Trauma, Basic Crisis Intervention, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Applications, and Spiritual Solutions.

The workbook with the certification tests is sold separately.

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Care & Counsel for Combat Trauma: Certification Workbook

Cost: $150.00

The Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma Workbook includes the study outlines and exams for each training unit in the Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma (CCCT) course on DVD (which is sold separately). Certificates of Completion awarded for passing the exams. (NOTE: The 29 hours of Continuing Education Credits are no longer available for those who have completed the course.) The CCCT is a one-of-a-kind course which equips caring Christians, professionals and laymen to better minister to military service members, veterans and their families who are spiritually wounded by combat trauma. The thirty lessons grouped into five units cover: Acute Stress and Trauma, Basic Crisis Intervention, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Applications, and Spiritual Solutions.

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VE Day: Honoring our heroes with healing

Today we celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE-Day, the celebration of the end of World War Two in Europe. The video below tells the story of an American hero who helped change the course of world history by serving his country on the battlefield in Europe during WWII. Now nearly 90, the former Sherman tank […]

Please go through this book with me

Scott and Karen Clark share their amazing story of how God inspired Scott in an unusual way. One of the key elements is that he did something and he didn’t stop with just himself. He realized there were other people who could benefit from doing that and he invited them. “One day a friend of […]

Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior

“Oh God, I’m dead!” Allen Clark graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1963. He volunteered for a tour in Vietnam where he sustained injuries in a mortar attack that necessitated the amputation of both legs below his knees. For his military service, he received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. “For some […]

Spiritual Fitness

The U.S. Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program lists five domains in which each soldier needs to be established: PHYSICAL – EMOTIONAL – SOCIAL – FAMILY – SPIRITUAL. It is particularly important to the Christian Soldier to strengthen his or her Spiritual Fitness and that of their family. Spiritual fitness helps ensure positive growth after exposure […]

Two Wars

A Chinook helicopter down. Surrounded by al-Qaeda. The ultimate fight for survival. Army Ranger hero, Nate Self tells the complete account of the battle he led in Afghanistan to rescue a Navy SEAL who had fallen into the hands of al-Qaeda fighters. It’s the story of a hero who fights two wars—the fight in Afghanistan and the […]

What happened to my husband?

Lauren’s Journal… “Where is my husband? Who is this man that they sent home to me? There must be some mistake! I pick up the morning paper and read the names of the fallen. Jason’s name is not listed among the dead, and for this I am eternally grateful. Yet, I ache for myself. My […]

Go ahead. Shoot me.

Have you ever wondered if God really cares about what happens to you as you live life? Quite frankly, the thought had never entered my mind while living some of life’s most difficult experiences. Instead, I was thinking, “Now what?” It wasn’t until later in my life after truly taking the time to reflect was […]

You are NOT weak

If you are suffering from PTSD, every day can provide a new surge of fearful thoughts that threaten to shut you down and turn you into stone. This condition exists not because you are weak or cowardly, but because you are wounded, and your brain is not processing incoming stimuli properly. But with God’s help, […]

Spiritual Battlemind for Military Wives

The Army has a plan for training its soldiers to have self-confidence, courage and mental toughness so they can courageously face fear and adversity in combat. It’s called “Battlemind Training.” This training involves a mindset that helps them survive and succeed in their mission. As the wife of a combat trauma sufferer, you also need […]

Door Openers and Closers

Most people have good intentions when they reach out to a combat veteran and want to help and support. But sometimes they respond with questions or comments that should have been left unsaid. Perhaps they did not really think the comment or question all the way through. As concerned Christians, we want to offer the […]