The military is a beautiful, unique vocation. We have lots of military Ink Slingers who share beautiful insights of their experiences with the military. I highly recommend this beautiful witness of vocation and a new sense of home. Military moves are an incredible test of … Continue readingCommunity, Detachment, and Military Moves
I tried to imagine watching everything my boys did through Ben’s eyes, and suddenly the sting of deployment washed away. God was providing. Homecoming Day is here. … Continue readingHomecoming Day: The Long-Awaited Reward After a 7 Month Deployment
We recently bid my husband farewell on his second deployment after a grueling year of work ups. It’s been three years since the last time he deployed, and even with regular detachments that took him away from us for weeks at a time, I feel … Continue readingHow to Get Through Deployment Happy, Healthy, Holy
“God sends us friends to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle. In the company of friends, we will find strength to attain our sublime ideal.” -St. Maximilian Kolbe “I love you, Walter!” I still hear my friend’s voice calling out to … Continue readingMilitary Friendships: Bringing Me Closer to Jesus, One Duty Station at a Time
Today is not only the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps (Semper fi!), it is also the 20th birthday of our first child (Yay Rees!). Since my husband was an active duty Marine when he was born in November of 1994, he was … Continue readingHappy Birthday to Rees and the USMC