We all know that being a military wife is hard.  The struggles we face can many times lead us to feel discouraged.  But it is so easy to encourage another military wife.  Your small act of genuine support and encouragement can go a long way in the life of the military wife that is struggling.  And, indeed, what military wife isn’t struggling in some way?

But how exactly can we show support to one another?  What does it look like to encourage each other?  Below are four simple and tangible suggestions to encourage a fellow military wife.

1. Pray for the military wife.  Then let her know that you’re praying for her.  I have never come across someone (a believer or not) that has not appreciated being prayed for.  To know that someone else is interceding in prayer for you is a powerful thing!
2. Foster existing friendships with military wives.  If you’re already friends, keep nurturing that friendship.  Get together with her, call her, or send an email, text, Facebook message, or snail mail.  Any of these small acts is sure to bring a smile to her face!
3. Foster potential friendships with new military wives.  If you are just getting to know someone, put time into that potential friendship.  Be the welcoming military wife that you were blessed enough to experience at a duty station or the welcoming military wife that you wished was at a duty station.
4. Sincerely offer to help another military wife.  Try to stay away from the “let me know if you need anything” line and offer more specific help.  The trick is to offer that help in such a way that the independent military wife will have a harder time saying no—When can I watch your kids so you can have an afternoon out?  I just baked you some cookies; when can I bring them to you?

I challenge each of you to reach out and encourage at least one other military wife in the next week.  Any of these simple suggestions is sure to bring a smile—to her and you!  And who couldn’t use another smile in her life?

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We are so happy to announce two fabulous Wives of Faith ladies are now leading our CareBlast Team: Meghan Sireci and Leanne Hunley!

Meghan Sireci is the new CareBlast Coordinator. She lives, serves, and studies, in Yorktown, VA with her husband, Jonathan. Her days are made up of morning kisses, hot coffee, occasional exercise, chores of a housewife, loads of studying, and evenings cherishing every moment with her honey. Falling in love with her Air Force husband was the most wonderful and most frightening event in her life. And she lives every day thankful for a God who helps her with her role as a military wife. The benefits far outweigh the costs because she LOVES that man!!

Meghan is studying to receive her Masters in Social Work and greatly enjoys the opportunity she have to pursue her dream career. She prays daily for grace and wisdom to live this life in a way that truly honors her Creator. You can find Meghan on Facebook, Twitter @mfsireci, and her blog  http://smallgifts-biglove.tumblr.com/

Leanne Hunley is the CareBlast Assistant Coordinator. Leanne’s husband is in the Kentucky National Guard preparing for a deployment in the fall. He works at PNC Bank as his civilian job. They are the proud parents of a beautiful one-year-old daughter, Raelynn.

Leanne works in Mental Health as Clinical Support part time and her passion is helping people. She is also attending Northern Kentucky University part time. She says she mostly enjoys spending time with my daughter Raelynn, but she also enjoys photography, reading, & music. The Hunleys attend Crossroads Church near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Learn more about our CareBlast Ministry at Wives of Faith.

To nominate someone for CareBlast, click here.

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