A Military Mom Struggles with God’s Will
By Edie Melson3 min read
I learned early in life to always pray, “according to Your will, Lord.” But for the life of me, I couldn’t pray that for my son’s upcoming military deployment to Korea.
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God’s Intercession for a Military Mom
By Edie Melson2 min read
A military mom shares how she learned there’s no right way to pray for a loved one’s safety, there’s no walking a tightrope to earn God’s protection.
Apple of My Father’s Eye
By Edie Melson2 min read
One day, when I was struggling with fear over the safety of my son deployed in Iraq, I read the verse in Zechariah where God refers to His people as the apple of His eye. It reminded me that even though my son was special to me, he was infinitely more precious to God.
My Soldier Is Safe with God
By Edie Melson2 min read
I’ve always loved Psalm 139 and the way it details the care God lavished on us when He created us. These verses exemplify that trait in God the Father. But until my son went to war, I’d never considered it in relation to someone close to me.
Stages of Deployment: Coping with the Stress
By Edie Melson3 min read
During a loved one’s military deployment, learn how to live in the moment and realize that an uncertain future isn’t the same as a bad one.
Let God Carry Your Burdens
By Edie Melson2 min read
No matter what, I know God is already there, arms outstretched, to take my burdens and carry them for me.
PTSD–An Unspoken Fear for Military Families
By Edie Melson1 min read
Although PTSD (post-traumatic stress syndrome) is growing in awareness, it’s dreaded by all military families. If you want to know more about this affliction and how to help, here is more information. No vet should suffer in silence.
After PCS Moves, Military Families Need Church Homes
By Edie Melson3 min read
The length of military orders does not relieve us from the need to live in community with other believers. We all need the encouragement and influence of brothers and sisters in Christ.
Standing on the Bedrock of Peace
By Edie Melson2 min read
When the world shakes and leaves us far from the peace we crave, it’s time to reorient ourselves.
Luggage or Baggage?
By Edie Melson3 min read
Baggage is something I need to get rid of. I need to drop it at the feet of Jesus and leave it there.
Bless the Men and Women in Uniform
By Michelle Medlock Adams2 min read
In the midst of backyard barbecues and family celebrations on Memorial Day, pause and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and the military men and women—past and present—who have made that possible.
Sword of the Spirit–My Weapon of Choice
By Edie Melson2 min read
God has given us His Word for protection and offensive warfare, but how few of us view it in that way. We use it for comfort and instruction, but it’s meant to be so much more.
