The Canine Angel That Saved a Soldier
By John Holden4 min read
How one veteran was blessed by man’s best friend—in peace and in war.
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A soldier is a defender of our freedoms, and he or she is deserving of all our respect, admiration, and gratitude for being willing to sacrifice so much for us every day.
Stay Connected During Deployment
By Edie Melson2 min read
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.
Freedom Isn’t Free
By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read
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.
Too Young to Be a Veteran
By Edie Melson2 min read
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.
5 Prayers for Veterans
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
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.
Giving Thanks for Veterans–and Their Families
By Michelle Cox3 min read
Guideposts blogger Michelle Cox gives thanks for our veterans on this Veterans Day and for their families. Not only do those who serve make sacrifices for their country, so do those who love them.
The Blessings Keep Coming
By Edie Melson2 min read
Having a son serve in the military in the Middle East wasn’t something Guideposts blogger Edie Melson would have chosen. Those were difficult and stressful times for a mother. But they continue to bear blessings.
What We Can Learn from Veterans
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
Searching for words to honor military veterans this Veterans Day, Guideposts blogger Pablo Diaz turns to a speech by retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis for inspiration.
During Deployment, Ask for Help
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson has some advice for families with loved ones on deployment: Ask for help. Here’s why.
From Pain to Passion
By Edie Melson2 min read
By weathering some pretty tough times in her life, especially when her son enlisted in the Marine Corps, military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson realized that God can lead us from pain to passion–and to a better, more productive, place.
God Is Everywhere
By Edie Melson2 min read
If you’re a mom worried about your military loved one stationed far from home, rest assured, says Guideposts guest blogger Lori Hatcher. God is there, too. She journeyed to Japan to visit her military family and found much spiritual reassurance.
Finding Peace in Life’s Storms
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson shares how she learned not to weather the storms of stress and worry about her deployed son all on her own. She learned to accept God’s sheltering peace and protection.
