Disregarded
You are a nobody. No one cares about you. Why should they? No one wants to know you. You don’t deserve the respect that others get. You are such a jerk. […]
Deployment Marriage Mobile
“Joe” was home again, having finished his deployment to Iraq. Everyone was very glad to have him home, but it wasn’t long before everyone was stressed and angry. You see, […]
Faith Deployed … Again
Vision Check “When Rob and I married, we chose the hymn ‘Be Thou My Vision’ to be played while we lit our unity candle. I had always loved the lyrics, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jesus at the Laundromat
Bonnie, mother of three was visiting her daughter in Washington DC this spring. One day, helping her daughter out, she toted the laundry off to be washed. It was at […]
Shots in the Dark
Earlier this month I was awoken at 1:30 am to shouts and arguments on the street behind my house. I didn’t pay any attention until I heard POW, POW… POW […]
Take the Deployment Dare
Have you read the book “The Love Dare” or watched the movie “Fireproof”? You may have had the thought, “What good is it to do ‘The Love Dare’ when we’re […]
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 […]
Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma
One Soldier’s Story Name/Age: Sean Davis, 35 Home: Portland, Oregon Unit: Oregon National Guard Served In Iraq: 2003-2004 His squad went on 35 combat missions by truck and helicopter in […]