Military Outreach Stories


Christmas Packing List for Our Soldiers

Christmas Packing List for Our Soldiers

It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the deadline for sending Christmas packages overseas for our troops is fast approaching. Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson has some a list of goodies to include.

Staying connected and not isolating when a loved one is deployed is important in a military family.

Stay Connected During Deployment

Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson remembers how she isolated herself at home when her son was deployed, and how she realized that connection was more important.

On Veterans Day, Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams pays special tribute to one Marine, Brian Lane.

Freedom Isn’t Free

This Veterans Day, Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams honors one Marine in particular–Brian Lane of Bedford, Indiana, who gave his life in the Persian Gulf War.


On Veterans Day remember that not all veterans are old, some are young.

Too Young to Be a Veteran

Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson grew up thinking that all veterans were old. But when her son enlisted and later returned from the Middle East, she realized she was welcoming home an 18-year-old veteran.

A veteran salutes in front of a flag and says Veterans Day prayers

5 Prayers for Veterans

Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler offers 5 ways you can pray for veterans this Veterans Day. There may be no better way to honor a veteran than in prayer.

Popular products

Community Newsletter

Get More Inspiration Delivered to Your Inbox

Donate to change a life together

Scroll to Top