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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…

The Male Military Spouse Perspective-Part II

Feb 14, 2019Strength 4 Spousescareer, deployment, family, Guest Post, marriage, military life, Personal Development#inspiration, career, deployment, entrepreneurship, military life, military spouses

Each year, I am so fortunate to meet a male military spouse within the military community. They are becoming increasingly common as females serving in the armed forces has also increased and their opinions are valuable. It is my absolute pleasure to share their stories and viewpoints in a special series titled “The Male Military…

What Defines Love in the Military World?

Feb 5, 2019Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentdeployment, family, Guest Post, love, marriage, military lifelove, love languages, military life, military love, military spouses, true love

How does military love differ from relationships in civilian life? Some would say military love can be “fast and furious,” “delicate and timely,” or maybe “cherished and limited.” In the military lifestyle, we know that things can change in a moments notice, so showing love to each other is extremely important and timely. For my…

Stressors of Military Children Part III: Divorce

Dec 10, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentfamily, holistic healing, marriage, military lifechildhood stress, coping with stress, divorce, military life

In this three-part series, we will be taking a deeper look into the stressors of military life, how they impact kids, and strategies to help children cope and heal. To read Part I, about deployments, click here. To read part II, regarding frequent moves, click here. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of…

The Challenge of Finding a Mobile Career

Dec 2, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 Commentscareer, family, marriage, military life, Personal Developmentcareer, military life, military spouse, mobile careers

Naturally, I’m a planner. I even made a career out of planning by getting my Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management. As sweet, unpredictable life goes, I happened to meet my Marine during my last year in school and all of my graduation plans began to change. I told my Dad I thought he was the…

Review of the Novel “War Torn”

Nov 26, 2018Strength 4 Spousesdeployment, Faith, family, marriage, military life, Personal Development, Recommended Productsbook review, deployment, faith, military life, military spouse, novel

War Torn is a novel written by Wall Street Journal’s best-selling author Jeffrey Wilson. It follows the journey of a service member through pre-deployment, war, and the return home. The struggle with faith is intertwined into the storyline as Jake, the main character, has many questions for God that only he can find the answers…

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,…

The Power of a Photo: Infertility from a Male Perspective

Aug 24, 2018Strength 4 Spouses3 Commentsfamily, Guest Post, holistic healing, Infertility, love, marriage, reflectioninfertility, male perspective, military life, photographer, pregnancy

**Guest Post by Chris G.** Everyone around us was getting pregnant. They were the ones who weren’t trying and who didn’t even want to have a child. They were the ones doing everything “wrong” and still got pregnant. The news of those close to us being pregnant were greeted with the fake “Congratulations, I’m so…

WOW! Women on Writing’s Blog Book Tour: Review of “Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62”

Feb 23, 2018Strength 4 Spouses1 Commentlove, marriage, Recommended Products, reflection#NeverTooLate, book, bookreview, experiences, family, life lessons, relationships

I am honored to be part of WOW! Women on Writing’s blog book tour! For this tour, I was gifted a copy B. Lynn Goodwin’s memoir titled Never Too late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62, in exchange for an honest review of the book. Lynn stopped by the blog earlier this week to talk about…

Craigslist Dating: How One Woman Found Her Mate Online

Feb 19, 2018Strength 4 Spouses4 Commentsfamily, marriage, Recommended Products, reflection#NeverTooLate, book, experiences, findinglove, independentwomen, life lessons, love, onlinedating, relationships

*I am honored that Author B. Lynn Goodwin has provided a guest post while on her WOW: Women on Writing Book tour promoting her new book Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62. She will approach the topic of online dating, which is a subject all too familiar in the military world.* It’s…