When you signed up for the military, you had to count the cost and consider how your decision would impact your life. If you were married before this decision, my guess is you discussed the impact this would make with your spouse. If you met your spouse after your military...

I recently heard in the news about a county Sheriff who was found guilty of embezzling department funds to use for personal expenses.  When I heard the name of the Sheriff, I was surprised to hear it was someone I knew from high school.  There is little doubt that this will most likely...

Have you ever wondered why so many articles are written about how to support a spouse who is away on a deployment? Me too, so my team took some time to put together some helpful suggestions on what the spouse who is away on a deployment or an extended training...

Knowing exactly what to send to your spouse while you are away is not always second nature, but it does not have to be over-complicated! I have gathered some good recommendations of what to send to make that distance that much easier. If you’re ready to wow your spouse, read...

This is my first blog entry for the past several months.  I have wanted to blog more consistently but my busy schedule has caused me to channel my energies elsewhere.  Despite being pulled in many directions, I have been able to attain some of my personal goals.  The first one is being promoted to...

You’re not alone if you sometimes feel that the advice out there for couples of faith, especially those in the military, can feel a little trite, a little dried up and stale. What I have learned is that often the best pieces of advice are not new, but there are...

Communication is a skill that no couple should take for granted, and if you are a person of the Christian faith, we should be working even harder to learn how to improve our communication because we are called to build one another up. Military couples face additional challenges however with...

It is not just highly driven health care professionals, corporate executives, or even artists and performers who experience stress and anxiety. As part of a military family, you know firsthand that stress and anxiety are physical, emotional and psychological problems that can have a negative impact on your marriage. As...

Despite what statistics may indicate and what societal pressures may be for couples who are in a military marriage, the fact is that it can work for you. It’s easy to miss the stories of families who are sticking together despite the statistics that seem to work against them. Here...

So you’re stressed. You’re not alone. Military spouses face an enormous amount of stress and pressure as a result of the ongoing demands that military life requires. Many military families have very strong marriages in response—because they are that much more intentional and work toward overcoming and improving their lives...