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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.

Jimmy Melson's military gear. Photo courtesy Edie Melson.

Let Go of Deployment Expectations

It was only after I read Matthew 6:34 that I began to realize what I was doing to myself and to those around me. As I began to loosen my grip on expectations, I learned to cope with things as they came.

Seabags. Photo courtesy Edie Melson.

Packing Your Sea Bag

As military family members, we have our own version of the sea bag. It may not be the physical equivalent of the one our soldier uses, but we pack it with what we need during their deployment.

Soldier leaving home. Thinkstock.

Tips to Defuse Deployment Resentment

It’s critical that we don’t let deployment resentment grow into a wall between us and the ones we love. Unchecked, this emotion can isolate and destroy us if we let it. But dealing with it can help us become stronger, no matter what we’re facing.

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