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Military Spouse Career Struggles & Knowing Your Value

Feb 26, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentcareer, Education, family, healing, military life, Personal Development, reflectioncareer, career change, military spouse, military spouse employment

God knew it would take something BIG to get me to walk away from my career. While I don’t believe that he is the reason tragedy strikes good people, I do believe that he will redirect your path as necessary. I remember telling my husband, “I’ll do everything to build my life with you. I’ll…

A Season of Waiting

Feb 22, 2019Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsFaith, family, healing, Infertility, marriage, miscarriage, reflectionfaith, family, hope, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, waiting

It seems like I have spent many seasons of my life in waiting. While all of my friends were getting married, I was still wrestling with broken relationships and dreaming of my Mr. Wonderful. I waited for what seemed like forever for the man I now call my husband. We married later in life and…

New Year, New Mindset

Jan 23, 2019Strength 4 Spousesfamily, fitness, Guest Post, healing, military life, Personal Developmentexercise, Guest Post, meditation, military life, military spouses, positive mindset

*Guest Post by Heather.* As we head into the new year, everyone has the best of intentions for “new year, new me”. I disagree with this philosophy. Most of the time there isn’t anything wrong with the “you” from the past year. If you look back at all the things you accomplished, there is a…

Faith-Based Infertility Resources for Those in a Season of Waiting

Nov 4, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 CommentsFaith, family, healing, Infertilityfaith, healing, infertility, miscarriage, spiritual resources

There is nothing more faith-testing than going through infertility. It is hard on your marriage, your self-worth, and it tests your faith constantly. I am here to tell you that holding on to your faith will help you brave the battle of infertility. God has perfect timing and while it may not always make sense…

Lucky Bamboo & A Military Marriage

Oct 17, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 CommentFaith, family, healing, love, marriage, military lifelove, Lucky Bamboo, marriage, military life, relationships, revitalization

Lucky Bamboo represents luck, strength, love, and prosperity. It is typically given as a gift and can last for a long time if properly cared for. In comparison, marriages too can be long-lasting if the proper care and attention are given. Marriages are not easy, but military marriages have to survive extreme pressures consistently. Distance,…

6 Lies You Should Not Believe After Pregnancy Loss

Oct 12, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 CommentsFaith, family, healing, Infertility, miscarriage, reflectionhealing, holistic healing, infertility, miscarriage

Losing a baby is one of the most devastating losses one can experience. The grief is such an unbearable pain that takes quite some time to fully heal from. Beyond the sadness you feel, negative thoughts can tend to take root. Those who have gone through pregnancy loss, tend to blame themselves for what happened,…

Giving Back to Military Families, One Room at a Time

Jul 18, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentsfamily, healing, holistic healing, Nonprofit Organizations, reflection#inspiration, deployment, giving back, military life, military spouses, nonprofits, repurposing furniture, room makeovers, volunteerism, volunteers

How do you give back to your community? Is it through volunteering your time? Do you give back monetarily? Giving back to your local community is important and helps connect you with like-minded individuals. Not to mention, it makes the heart and soul feel good. Military spouses love to give back, because we have all…

WOW: Women on Writing’s Blog Book Tour Review of “Catch a Dream”

Jun 22, 2018Strength 4 Spouses2 Commentshealing, love, Personal Development, Product Reviewbook, bookreview, experiences, faith, Israel, reading, reflection, relationships, romance, self-development

I am honored to review my 3rd book this year from WOW: Women on Writing’s Blog Book tour. Author Wendy Brown-Baez stopped by the blog earlier in the week to discuss the healing power of writing. Her book, To Catch a Dream, was a true journey of faith, healing, and exploration for her. Disclaimers: This…

To the Childless Father This Father’s Day

Jun 8, 2018Strength 4 Spouses8 Commentsfamily, healing, military life, reflection#inspiration, bereaved, bereaved fathers, comfort, Father's Day, miscarriage, pregnancy loss

While pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and miscarriage are still very taboo to speak of, so is the grief of the childless father. Men weep too, we just don’t always see it. There are more bereaved dads out there than society realizes. Let’s make sure they are remembered this Father’s Day. They hurt and need comfort too. From…

WOW! Women on Writing’s Blog Book Tour: Review of “I’m Not Okay”

May 21, 2018Strength 4 Spouses4 Commentshealing, Product Review, reflectionanxiety, book, bookreview, experiences, family, reading, young adult

Anxiety and depression have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has taken years and experiments with all types of therapies and treatments to find what works best. Every person is different and what may work for one may not always work for someone else. I am…