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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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10 Steps to overcome bitterness and resentment as a military spouse

10 Steps to overcome bitterness and resentment as a military spouse

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...

Aug 29, 20245 min read

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

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

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...

Jun 24, 20244 min read

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

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

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...

Apr 21, 20242 min read

HELP - Need Childcare Help During a Military PCS?

HELP - Need Childcare Help During a Military PCS?

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...

Mar 14, 20242 min read

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

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

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...

Mar 9, 20243 min read

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

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

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...

Mar 9, 20243 min read

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

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

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 “...

Mar 9, 20244 min read

Military Marriage Survival

Military Marriage Survival

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...

Jan 16, 20244 min read

5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness as a Military Spouse

5 Strategies to Combat Loneliness as a Military Spouse

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...

Oct 13, 20234 min read

Embracing Your Spouse's Calling to Serve in the Military

Embracing Your Spouse's Calling to Serve in the Military

Embracing Your Spouse's Calling to Serve in the Military

How to Resist Being Bitter About Following Your Spouse in Their Military Career? I began my marriage as a bitter, reluctant, and selfish...

Jul 19, 20235 min read

Creating Your Own Gilgal

Creating Your Own Gilgal

Creating Your Own Gilgal

A Stones of Remembrance Project Who you step foot into a quickly flowing river that was more than 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep? A...

Oct 2, 20204 min read

5 Best Ways to Share the Gospel with Kids - Everyday

5 Best Ways to Share the Gospel with Kids - Everyday

5 Best Ways to Share the Gospel with Kids - Everyday

The week after my kids had attended Vacation Bible school, I was finishing up dinner while my kids played across the street with a godly...

Sep 19, 20204 min read

God’s Splendor on Display

God’s Splendor on Display

God’s Splendor on Display

A Fall Craft and Short Lesson to Share God’s Handiwork When I think of Fall, I think of the beautiful colored leaves that God...

Sep 12, 20203 min read

Beauty from Ashes

Beauty from Ashes

Beauty from Ashes

There are a few sights that most portray God’s skilled hand and majesty more than newborn babies or mountain sunsets. God’s artistry...

Aug 21, 20202 min read

Fly Birdie, Fly!

Fly Birdie, Fly!

Fly Birdie, Fly!

The day I have been preparing my son for all of his eighteen years has arrived. He is headed off to attend college on Saturday, a mere...

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Bugs and Prayer

Bugs and Prayer

Bugs and Prayer

One of the greatest lessons on prayer, I learned from insects. I am sure that statement seems like just an attention getter, but it is...

Jul 16, 20203 min read

A Gift to Give my Good Father

A Gift to Give my Good Father

A Gift to Give my Good Father

We just celebrated Father’s Day. It occurred to me that I usually neglect the most important Father of all, my Heavenly Father, on this...

Jun 26, 20203 min read

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

When I was studying the story Jacob fleeing from his brother in Genesis 28, I wondered if the idiom, “caught between a rock and a hard...

Jun 11, 20204 min read

Life is Not Fair!

Life is Not Fair!

Life is Not Fair!

Unrest! Injustice! Turmoil! Sickness! Death! These are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the state of our nation right now. ...

Jun 4, 20203 min read

More Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible+

More Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible+

More Ideas to Help Your Children Act Out the Lessons from the Jesus Storybook Bible+

This is the third installment in a series of posts giving you acting and activities ideas for the lessons in the Jesus Storybook Bible...

May 28, 20207 min read

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