Family, Community & Relationships

Hi, Beth here. Building strong family bonds and a supportive community is crucial in military life. On this blog, I cover everything from relationship advice and family activities to tips on creating a thriving support network. Let’s find inspiration and practical advice to enhance your family and community connections together.

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As military spouses, we face unique challenges and sometimes, we need a little extra support. If you need someone to pray with you or for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. Share your prayer requests with us, and know that you have a community lifting you up in faith and love.

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10 Steps to overcome bitterness and resentment as a military spouse

I overcame resentment and bitterness as a military spouse, but I honestly didn’t start supportive or understanding. As a 25-year military...

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Aug 29, 20245 min read

Military Spouse, You need a Mentor (or Two), Here's Why:

Military spouse, you need a mentor or two. Military life is challenging. You will navigate many things that aren’t typical for a civilian...

brunkle1990

Jun 24, 20244 min read

How to Make Connections When You Aren't Stationed Near a Military Installation

What do you do when you are stationed somewhere that isn't a military installation? One of my husband’s last assignments was a “joint...

brunkle1990

Apr 21, 20242 min read

HELP - Need Childcare Help During a Military PCS?

Note: I wrote three posts with tips on moving for military couples, see the other posts here: Overseas Military Moves (OCONUS) and...

brunkle1990

Mar 14, 20242 min read

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military-Wife Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 4)

This post has four parts. Access Part 1 , Part 2 , or Part 3 to read more. This is part 4 of how I cultivated community as a military...

brunkle1990

Mar 9, 20243 min read

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 2)

To read part 1 of this blog post, go here . Part 3 of this addresses reasonable expectations regarding hospitalit y and part 4 discusses...

brunkle1990

Mar 9, 20243 min read

The Biggest Lesson I Learned in My Military Wife-Life – How to Cultivate Community (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of How I Cultivated Community in the Military Wife-Life This post has four parts. You can access Part 2, covering “...

brunkle1990

Mar 9, 20244 min read

Military Marriage Survival

Have you found it especially hard for your military marriage to survive? Have you found it especially hard for your military marriage to...

brunkle1990

Jan 16, 20244 min read

5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness as a Military Spouse

How can you combat loneliness as a military spouse? Loneliness is difficult, but did you know it harms your health? The U.S. Surgeon...

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Oct 13, 20234 min read