Comments on: Got courage? http://www.wivesoffaith.org/courage-military-wife Connecting, Encouraging and Supporting Christian Military Wives Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joy Heldt http://www.wivesoffaith.org/courage-military-wife/comment-page-1#comment-507 Joy Heldt Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:57:57 +0000 http://www.wivesoffaith.org/?p=816#comment-507 I look forward to browsing the book. I have read Faith under Fire. It is a VERY good read and the author was transparent when he chose to put journal entries in the book. It tells his journey through the balley of the shadow of PTSD. My Hubby and I have had some very rough months this summer with him finally getting help at the VA hospital, individual counseling for both of us and now joint cousneling. I think it might be hard for soldiers to ask for help due to stigma surrounding having to seem week even though they know things are not right. I have to say our church rallied around both of us and has and is continuing to be a part of the recovery process. As a spouse, I didn't want to admit anything was wrong wither and just forged a head trying to manage on my own, but I have learned I shlould hav reached out sooner. I did finally reach out when things became a crises. Yes, I agree that all military spouses rock when it comes to courage. There are things each individual goes through with deployments that are not the same, but there is also a uniting thread stitching all of us together, especially our faith. I look forward to browsing the book. I have read Faith under Fire. It is a VERY good read and the author was transparent when he chose to put journal entries in the book. It tells his journey through the balley of the shadow of PTSD. My Hubby and I have had some very rough months this summer with him finally getting help at the VA hospital, individual counseling for both of us and now joint cousneling. I think it might be hard for soldiers to ask for help due to stigma surrounding having to seem week even though they know things are not right. I have to say our church rallied around both of us and has and is continuing to be a part of the recovery process. As a spouse, I didn't want to admit anything was wrong wither and just forged a head trying to manage on my own, but I have learned I shlould hav reached out sooner. I did finally reach out when things became a crises.

Yes, I agree that all military spouses rock when it comes to courage. There are things each individual goes through with deployments that are not the same, but there is also a uniting thread stitching all of us together, especially our faith.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wivesoffaith.org/courage-military-wife/comment-page-1#comment-468 Karen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:55:33 +0000 http://www.wivesoffaith.org/?p=816#comment-468 We are soon approaching our 6th deployment. God has brought him home safely the 5 times before and I just have to have faith that He will bring him home safely again. There are days where we as a spouse of a deployed family member feel like we just can't do one more thing or go one more day alone without the one we love. We worry and we're sleep deprived and we're completely overwhelmed with day to day activities. Somehow, though, with the Lord's guidance and strength, we muster up the courage to drive on. Contemporary Christian radio stations such as Way FM have helped me through many bad days. Whether it be something small such as the car breaking down or someone in our battalion had been wounded or killed, the music kept me going and helped me through. May God bless all of our men and women in uniform both at home and overseas! We are soon approaching our 6th deployment. God has brought him home safely the 5 times before and I just have to have faith that He will bring him home safely again. There are days where we as a spouse of a deployed family member feel like we just can't do one more thing or go one more day alone without the one we love. We worry and we're sleep deprived and we're completely overwhelmed with day to day activities. Somehow, though, with the Lord's guidance and strength, we muster up the courage to drive on. Contemporary Christian radio stations such as Way FM have helped me through many bad days. Whether it be something small such as the car breaking down or someone in our battalion had been wounded or killed, the music kept me going and helped me through. May God bless all of our men and women in uniform both at home and overseas!

]]> By: Aracely http://www.wivesoffaith.org/courage-military-wife/comment-page-1#comment-467 Aracely Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:40:17 +0000 http://www.wivesoffaith.org/?p=816#comment-467 I think for me it's the fact that my husband was almost killed while deployed. I've been courageous in knowing that God was watching out for him and for those around him. It is a good book to look into reading. Thanks for the post,Sara :) I think for me it's the fact that my husband was almost killed while deployed. I've been courageous in knowing that God was watching out for him and for those around him.

It is a good book to look into reading. Thanks for the post,Sara :)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.wivesoffaith.org/courage-military-wife/comment-page-1#comment-466 Debbie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:30:04 +0000 http://www.wivesoffaith.org/?p=816#comment-466 I am definately going to get this book and read it!! It has been three years since my husband has returned but PTSD is still strong, especially with him dealing with our son being over there for the second time - more worry for my husband because he has been there and knows what goes on. I am definately going to get this book and read it!! It has been three years since my husband has returned but PTSD is still strong, especially with him dealing with our son being over there for the second time – more worry for my husband because he has been there and knows what goes on.

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