Military mom Edie Melson has learned a lot about spiritual victory from her former Marine son. As in the military, victory does not come by accident but by careful planning and following God’s path.
Military mom Edie Melson points out that God is always near–with the soldiers on patrol and their families left behind. It’s a lesson she learned when her own son was deployed in the Middle East.
Each day, if I concentrate on what God says is important, He’ll take care of everything.
Do I really want God to give me marching orders and then send me on my way? Here are reasons why I’ve changed my mind about that.
Take hold of the peace God promises. The tough times will come, but He holds us close until the storm passes.
During my son’s military deployment to the Middle East, I found that when I put my focus on looking to God for His sustaining power, I began to thrive. The time I spent in prayer and reading the Bible helped change my perspective.
American servicemen and women around the world—and their families—use our positive, faith-filled publications to help strengthen their courage and faith.
Are you aware of how you tend to look at life, of what kind of filter you use to assess what’s going on around you? Your outlook, or filter, can render an event dreary or bright, positive or negative. Here are three useful filters you can apply to life.
As the mom of a Marine, I learned pretty early on that I was going to be doing a lot of water walking. And if I didn’t keep my eyes on Jesus, I was going to sink. Here are four other lessons I learned.
Through Guideposts’ written materials others can learn how to think about faith in new ways; how to face personal problems, fear and challenges; and how attitude and mindset can be our greatest tools in living full, gratifying and giving lives.
So many of our men and women in uniform experience PTSD to differing degrees. Part of helping a loved one cope with this disorder is the ability to give them the time and space they need to evaluate what they’ve been through.
This holiday is forever linked to honor and sacrifice. These people are my friends, my community, my support and the hope of the future. I’ve watched as these scenarios have played out before my very eyes. In my heart, the phrase, the home of the free and the brave is real people, making real sacrifices.
