A Military Family’s Perspective on 9/11
By Edie Melson2 min read
Guideposts blogger Edie Melson describes how her family eventually became a military family after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center towers.
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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.
7 Tips for Finding Spiritual Victory
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military mom Edie Melson has learned a lot about spiritual victory from her former Marine son. As in the military, victory does not come by accident but by careful planning and following God’s path.
God Is Always Near
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military mom Edie Melson points out that God is always near–with the soldiers on patrol and their families left behind. It’s a lesson she learned when her own son was deployed in the Middle East.
Is God on Your To-Do List?
By Edie Melson2 min read
Each day, if I concentrate on what God says is important, He’ll take care of everything.
Are You Looking to God for Marching Orders?
By Edie Melson2 min read
Do I really want God to give me marching orders and then send me on my way? Here are reasons why I’ve changed my mind about that.
Peace Beyond Circumstances–A Dream Come True?
By Edie Melson2 min read
Take hold of the peace God promises. The tough times will come, but He holds us close until the storm passes.
Tips for Military Families Dealing with Deployment
By Edie Melson3 min read
During my son’s military deployment to the Middle East, I found that when I put my focus on looking to God for His sustaining power, I began to thrive. The time I spent in prayer and reading the Bible helped change my perspective.
3 Ways to Stay Positive
By Edie Melson3 min read
Staying positive can be hard when there’s so much negativity around. Here’s some tips on what to absorb and what to avoid.
3 Positive Filters for Life
By Edie Melson2 min read
Are you aware of how you tend to look at life, of what kind of filter you use to assess what’s going on around you? Your outlook, or filter, can render an event dreary or bright, positive or negative. Here are three useful filters you can apply to life.
A Military Mom Walks by Faith
By Edie Melson2 min read
As the mom of a Marine, I learned pretty early on that I was going to be doing a lot of water walking. And if I didn’t keep my eyes on Jesus, I was going to sink. Here are four other lessons I learned.
Veterans and PTSD: Once Lost, Now Found
By Edie Melson2 min read
So many of our men and women in uniform experience PTSD to differing degrees. Part of helping a loved one cope with this disorder is the ability to give them the time and space they need to evaluate what they’ve been through.
Independence Day for Military Families
By Edie Melson2 min read
This holiday is forever linked to honor and sacrifice. These people are my friends, my community, my support and the hope of the future. I’ve watched as these scenarios have played out before my very eyes. In my heart, the phrase, the home of the free and the brave is real people, making real sacrifices.
