Confessions of a Control Freak
Eventually I stopped fighting back and began to listen to what our son had to say. He won me over with these simple words…
Eventually I stopped fighting back and began to listen to what our son had to say. He won me over with these simple words…
Before deployment, whether you are married or single, it’s important to take care of business before leaving the U.S. It will make all the difference for family members back home.
I’d always taken pride in being strong, no matter what life threw my way. Then life tossed my son’s deployment at me.
What if we planted a healthy, gospel-centered church near every major Marine Corps base around the world?
Those friends who rejoiced with us in Jimmy’s decision gave us a precious gift. In them, we had a safe place to share our struggles without fear of condemnation.
I remembered how much I meant to my earthly daddy and how much I mean to my heavenly father. How does that relate to the time my son spent as a soldier in Iraq?
My son’s 13 weeks of boot camp were a trial by fire for me as well. I was getting a crash course in what it means to be a military family.
For me, the Fourth of July is no longer just a pleasant summer break. It’s about the sacrifices made by so many.
Independence Day is the perfect occasion to express our gratitude to servicemen and women for their sacrifice and dedication.
For any family with a soldier, goodbyes are a part of life. As hard as it is to say goodbye, sometimes the hellos are just as difficult…
If you’d like to let a military family know they’re in your thoughts and prayers, here are some tips to keep in mind.
Dad’s prayers were full of the faith that sustained him in a wind-tossed world. Would that I could hear one of those prayers again…