Life

Before military life, I was a little wild. Not reckless—just alive in a way that didn’t ask for permission. I...

I have always been the one who holds it together. When things go bad, I don’t panic. I don’t fall...

Military families get very good at starting over. New town.New house.New schools.New doctors.New grocery store.New church.New friends. And if you’re...

Military spouses are strong. We move across the country with little warning. We hold families together during deployments. We learn...

We woke up to the three letter word that changes everything in our community. War. Breaking News begins the cycle...

I am not here to tell you what to do. I’m here because I’ve lived long enough in military life...

My family has PCSed to the UK on two separate occasions. You would think that we would have known what...

I’ve always believed that unique was a good quality, one to be sought after. Following your own heart and desires,...

Advocating for yourself is not something most veterans were trained to do. We were trained to complete the mission. We...

For a long time, I thought I was burned out. That seemed like the most reasonable explanation. Military life is...

There’s a phrase that floats around military communities like a badge of honor. Military spouses are “resilient.” We say it...

No one prepares you for the grief of military friendship. It feels dramatic to say you’re grieving someone who isn’t...

There’s a temptation in military life to put all your relational weight on one person. She’s your emergency contact.Your vent...

There’s a certain pride in military life. We handle things. We adapt. We “make it work.” But sometimes you hit...

Spring in military life can feel like a waiting room. Waiting for PCS orders.Waiting for deployment dates.Waiting for summer plans....

Military life compresses time. Birthdays feel more meaningful because someone might move next year. Holidays are cherished because family isn’t...

There’s a moment in military life that almost feels predictable. You meet another spouse at a playground, chapel event, school...

Your first PCS feels official. Like you’ve unlocked the “real” version of military life. No one tells you that it’s...