by carrie | Jul 11, 2017 | Devotional, Growing Christlike, Military Wives, Pain and Trauma, Warrior's Bride
Whether we like it or not, God made us for relationship: with Him and with each other. If you’ve been hurt by others or are introverted and shy, you probably don’t like that God expects us to broaden our friendships outside the front doors of our comfort zones. That’s...
by carrie | Jul 4, 2017 | Holidays, Military Wives
The 4th of July. A day for picnics and fireworks. For spending time with family and friends. Hours to rest and relax. Right? Well, yes, of course. But it is much more than that. Did you just roll your eyes at me? Honestly, I know that you know that today represents...
by carrie | Jun 27, 2017 | Book Reviews, Devotional, God's in Charge, Military Wives
A balanced life. It’s a common mantra in our world today, with books, television shows and psychologists all proclaiming that we must find balance. Work-Life balance. Family time and personal time balance. Physical, spiritual, and emotional balance. And while I...
by carrie | Jun 20, 2017 | Devotional, Growing Christlike, Military Wives, Warrior's Bride
If you could do anything, what would it be? Don’t stop to think about money or time or health that might limit you. Just dream, and dream big! What would make your bucket list of long-term goals? Tour a famous city? Give large sums of money to causes you care...
by carrie | Jun 13, 2017 | Devotional, God's in Charge, Military Wives, Warrior's Bride
This month marks the two-year point. In June 2015, we moved from Virginia to our current home in North Carolina. Since I married my husband in 1996, I’ve become intimate friends with the stress of moving. Two and a half years in one house is about our limit...
by carrie | May 30, 2017 | Devotional, God's in Charge, Growing Christlike, Military Wives, Warrior's Bride
How many of you have seen one of those homecoming videos of a man (or woman) in uniform surprising their child or mother or another family member? I love them—don’t you? They are sweet and joyous, so full of emotion. I giggle and smile and sometimes shed a few...
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