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Tricare’s Open Enrollment Policy is Going to Kill Someone
When we moved to Jacksonville, Florida, I was deep into the first trimester of an extremely high-risk pregnancy. Since our...
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What is Our Role as a Senior Military Spouse?
“Leaders who have heart will also have the hearts of those they lead.”Michael Rogers Your spouse anxiously awaits the release...
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When the Chaos of Back-to-School Routine Gets the Best of You…
School is back in session! I don’t know if that makes you smile in celebration or cry out of sadness....
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United Through Reading: One Spouse’s Amazing Idea That Unites Military Families
How one military spouse’s idea has grown into an amazing program that unites military families. By Jessica Hall, Director of...
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The Speak Up Conference by Carol Kent Launches Global Missions Scholarship for the Military Community
The Speak Up Conference is a Christian equipping conference, held in Grand Rapids, MI, for writers and speakers in July....
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From Military Spouse to Parent of Active Duty: 3 Tips for Making the Transition
My husband had served on active duty for over 25 years when our oldest son Matthew announced that he’d decided...
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States Take on Licensing Cause for Military Spouse Employment
By Marybeth Chelanga, Army Spouse See inside the September issue of Military Spouse Magazine: Lessening the barriers to transitioning occupational...
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Recovering From Military Trauma
by Kate Walker Military personnel spend years training and preparing on how to protect their country from those who mean...
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Operation Mission Insight: Educate, Empower, and Encourage
“Nicole, I got it! Operation Mission Insight (OMI)! I exclaimed as I barged into her office. “That’s the name...
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And So It Goes: A PCS Story
By Kathryn Bossart My family is on our 3rd cross-country move in 4 years. In 2016, we left the desert...
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I Had No Idea What I Was Getting In To
By Jenna Levin I recently saw a post in a military spouse group discussing the pervasiveness of the phrases, "get...
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More Than Lattes: Starbucks Covers College Tuition for Military Spouse Employees
By Capt. Scott C. Gibney, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Co-owner of Gibney College Solutions LLC See inside the September issue of...
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It’s Time to PCS… So Why Am I Still Here?
I’ve developed an itch. No, not like that time in college. The itch to pull up stakes, un-circle the wagons...
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Gap in TRICARE Insurance Coverage Leads to Servicemembers Choosing Between Bankruptcy or Jail
Four years ago, Sarah Coleman started having headaches, never dreaming that it would lead to a diagnosis of brain cancer....
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Beyond the WIFI Password: How to Get Your Kids to Clean Up Their Crap
If your family has school-aged members, you’ve finally found time to get your house back in order now that the...
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Yasha Dragons Okinawa: Embracing Challenge (and a New Culture)
By David Carrera, Navy Spouse See inside the September issue of Military Spouse Magazine: PCSing to Okinawa had its challenges:...
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GEMS Girl’s Clubs: Believing in the Potential of Girls Everywhere
“We believe in the potential of girls. We believe that all girls are valued by God. We believe that when...
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Planning a Wedding While Your Fiancé is Deployed
With so many servicemembers deploying often or for long periods of time, many couples will plan some, if not, all...
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