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A military mom finds comfort in the Psalms.

A Military Mom Finds Solace in the Psalms

By Edie Melson2 min read

The Book of Psalms comforted one military mom when her son was deployed.

How assistance dogs help military veterans and those suffering from PTSD.

How Service Dogs Support Our Veterans

By Edie Melson2 min read

A service dog for a military veteran can be a gift from God.

With military deployments on the rise, it's time to reach out to military families and offer help.

Love in Action

By Edie Melson2 min read

With military deployments on the rise again, it’s important for the faith community to take notice and offer support to military families.

A Blue Star road marker in Long Island, NY.

What Is a Blue Star Memorial Highway?

By Edie Melson2 min read

Next time you’re taking a drive across the country, look for Blue Star Memorial highway markers, a recognition of the sacrifices made by our military and begun by the National Garden Clubs, Inc., in 1946.

Honoring Parents in the Military

By Edie Melson1 min read

Parents’ Day on July 24 is a good time to honor military parents, who have helped make this country safe for all families.

Don't lose your family's military memories.

Don’t Lose Those Military Memories

By Edie Melson2 min read

One military family member offers a cautionary tale about keeping track of precious military memorabilia.

5 Reasons Why Military Families Make the Best Friends

By Edie Melson3 min read

All those deployments and moves make for the best recipes, travel tips and just plain showing up in life.

Special discounts and offers for military families this summer

Finding Military Discounts and Special Offers

By Edie Melson2 min read

For military families there are special discounts and offers from museums, parks, restaurants, movie theaters and more.

In God's army, are you a civilian or soldier?

How to Prepare for a Crisis

By Edie Melson1 min read

Just as in the military, God prepares us to face the crises of life. But are you keeping up with your training?

In a military family, challenges require new skill sets.

10 Amazing Skills a Military Mom Learned

By Edie Melson3 min read

When you become a military family, you develop an amazing set of new skills from instantly calculating military time to expertly packing an overseas box.

Some military veterans prefer a quiet 4th of July without fireworkds.

Why Some Military Veterans Prefer a Quiet 4th of July

By Edie Melson2 min read

Military veterans don’t always enjoy the noise and spectacle of fireworks on the 4^th of July. Here are some other options for celebrating our nation’s birthday.