Soldiers of God
By Edie Melson2 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson realizes that like a solider in an army, she wants to be recognized on sight as one of God’s.
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Hear the Voice of God
By Edie Melson2 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson learned something about her faith in God when she watched her Marine son respond to his commander’s voice.
The Power of Being Vulnerable
By Edie Melson2 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson realizes that when she was honest about her anxiety when her son was deployed, when she showed her vulnerability, that’s when she felt most connected to those around her and to God.
Support Our Troops by Helping Their Families
By Edie Melson1 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson reminds us that we can help our troops by helping their military families back home.
The Joy of Big-Picture Living
By Edie Melson1 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson shares a lesson she learned about the distraction of details, of missing the blessings of the big picture.
15 Things Every Military Family Knows
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military families look at life through a slightly quirky lens. Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson explains.
Shedding the Military Uniform at Home
By Edie Melson2 min read
A military wife and Guideposts guest blogger, Beatrice Fishback, remembers when her husband needed to come home and get out of uniform for awhile. And over time she understood why.
Soldiers Give the Fort Hood Hug Lady an Outpouring of Love
By Allison Churchill3 min read
Elizabeth Laird, the Fort Hood Hug Lady, has made sure no soldier left for a combat zone or came home without getting a hug since 2003. Now, it’s her turn to receive love.
A Holiday Prayer for Military Families
By Edie Melson2 min read
Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson reminds us that it’s easy to forget to pray for the military families back home while their loved ones are deployed. Here’s a special prayer for them this holiday season.
An Unexpected Blessing
By Edie Melson2 min read
Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson shares how it feels when a total stranger reaches out to help our deployed troops.
Help a Military Family During the Holidays
By Edie Melson2 min read
The holidays are tough for military families in the middle of a deployment. Guideposts blogger Edie Melson offers ways you can help.
Veterans Awareness Month: Your Donations Matter
By Guideposts2 min read
Guideposts thanks donors to its initiative to support veterans.
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