Essentials for Deployment-Resilient Marriages
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When Duty Calls
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Starting an OCF Small Group Fellowship
[…]your valuable initiative, to consider: Before the First Meeting 1. Find a wingman. It may be your spouse or another couple if you are thinking of a home Bible study. Find a like-minded Christian co-worker for a workplace study. 2. Pray about starting a group, about who to invite, what to study, where to meet, time/place, etc. Let the Holy Spirit speak before launching on your own strength. 3. Invite initial participants. Face-to-face invitations work best. Using flyers, bulletin board announcements, or e-mail works better after you have an established group going. 4. Be prepared. Take a look at the […]
Working for a Difficult Boss
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Two Greedy Institutions
[…]officers were male except one woman who was both reserve officer and spouse. She met with the spouses. The spouse group was all female, but one USAFA cadet was not married. All who were married had children. From the spouses: We understand that life in the military is a calling from God, and that we are a part of it. We need [especially from our spouse] recognition of the sacrifices we make as spouses of an officer-Christian. Examples: The cost to us of separations, temporary single parenting, sharing of the officer with his/her soldiers, the stress on the officer and […]
The Greengrass Twins
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Keys to a Godly Marriage
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Alongside a Chaplain
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Walk in the Spirit
[…]when your husband gets promoted, but your friends do not. GOODNESS… when the commander’s spouse calls at the last minute for help with a unit event. FAITHFULNESS… when you begin to doubt the strength God has given you to go on. GENTLENESS… when the baby has been crying all night and needs your loving touch one more time. SELF-CONTROL… when the kids are sick, dinner has burned, and you receive a call that your husband’s deployment has been extended. May you walk with the inner strength that comes from the LOVE of Christ […]
Home Front Holidays
[…]Pray that the Lord will sustain you and that your heart will be drawn to your Savior and your spouse in a new way. Pray for all of the deployed service men and women, and for their families. Search the Scriptures and claim God’s promises for your children, your spouse, and yourself. 2. Be realistic about what you can do. A perfectly planned and executed holiday does not automatically make it a happy one. Do your best to make it special, but don’t think that doing more will make it better. If you are a home front spouse this year, […]
Keep the End in Mind
[…]end in mind, who determine to thrive–not simply survive–during deployments. But what if the spouse returns physically or emotionally injured? What if either spouse was unfaithful during the separation? What if the heart of one or the other grew tired and cold from going it alone? What if numerous “life events” occurred, which have created a wall between the two? Unexpected troubles of life happen in all marriages! Reintegration will look remarkably different for those with such challenges, but resources are available, and God is near. Don’t quit when your best intentions and plans don’t work out. Don’t turn back […]
A Questionable Life
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Dear Chaplain
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Soldier and Christian
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Professional Perspectives for Senior Officers
[…]for counsel, even if you must do this by longdistance communications. Your relationship with your spouse GENESIS 2:24. (also quoted by Paul in Ephesians 5:31) Upon marriage, God looks at husband and wife as one flesh. This is the next most important relationship after their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Marriage partners should continually reflect on the dimensions of: 1) leaving, 2) cleaving, and 3) being one flesh. This relationship needs constant attention in the demanding environment of senior leadership. EPHESLANS 5:21-33. How are we to love our spouses? This Scripture sets forth some of God’s primary commands for […]
Smart Christian Giving
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What is Stewardship?
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Returning Home
[…]Returning spouses should respect the decisions made in their absence and be positive about their spouse’s accomplishments. Troops may return home only to discover their spouses have become more confident and independent. They’ve had to operate alone during the months apart, and have grown by the experience. Feeling Like an Outsider Some soldiers hesitate to re-enter the family system since it’s not easy to pick up where they left off. They may feel like an outsider or appear indecisive. Perhaps the best way to return is initially as an honored guest– expecting their children to turn to the remaining spouse […]
Excellent Military Wife
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Double Duty
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