Every military wife has a song – a song that they listen to when they’re sad, or plays when they’re happy, or needing some serious motivation to keep going. On our last deployment, two of my favorites that were always on my iPod’s “most played” playlist were Avril Lavigne’s “When You’re Gone” and “Keep Holding On.” I know, neither one is faith-based, but I have to say for the “Keep Holding On” song, that it often felt like God was speaking to me through those words, letting me know He was here for me and that things would be okay.
What are the songs that keep you going? What are the songs that mean the most to you? Comment and let us know and we’ll take the 10 most popular answers and list them in our next newsletter!
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Mine are
"When I'm Gone" Avril Lavigne
"Lucky" Jason Mraz & Colbie Calliat
"When I'm Gone" 3 Doors Down
"Here Without You" 3 Door Down
"It's Been Awhile" Staind
None of those are faith based but they speak to me.
Lacey
"Less Like Scars" by Sara Groves is my theme song, pretty much all the time. One line from the chorus: "And in Your Hands the pain and hurt / look less like scars and more like character."
Pattie
Mine's always been "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor (yep, from Rocky
. It's always on my iPod and laptop playlists.
Ebony
"Letters from War" – Mark Schultz
"Come Home Soon" – SHeDAISY
"This Ain't No Rag, It's A Flag" – Charlie Daniels Band
"Made For You" – Watermark
Gina
"More" by Matthew West. I could just picture Jesus on a mountain top shouting to me "I LOVE YOU MORE", and knowing how much He loves me and knowing that His thoughts toward me are good no matter how hard my circumstances deffinately gave me the stregnth to get through this time.
Melissa
Wake Me When September Comes by Greenday; (All I Want For Christmas) A soldier Comming Home, featuring Monty Lane; Come Home Soon by Shedaisy, and last but not least, Aint God Good, by Gold City. These songs along with John Conlee's They Also Serve seem to be play several times a day.
Alvina
I have to say the song that has gotten me through my husbands deployment is going to sound a little weird. It is actually a Jonas Brothers song. Every time I hear it, it brings great memories of times my husband and I have been through and after I cry because I miss him it makes me smile. My song is When You Look Me in the Eyes by the Jonas Brothers. Sounds weird for a 42 year old woman huh!!!
Michele
No , I'm 38 & I love that song as well. Very talented artists !!
Tanja
My all time one would be "Praise you in this Storm" by Casting Crowns
Some more are "Come home soon" by SheDaisy, "Citizen Soldier" by 3 Doors Down, "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down,
Glenda Robles
I love this song
Love022897`
I have a few…
I Run To You by Lady Antebellum
I Thought I Loved You Then by Brad Paisley
When You're Gone by Avril Lavigne
I'm Already There by Lonestar
It's Your Love by Tim and Faith
Open Arms, Ask the Lonely, and Send Her My Love by Journey
You're the Inspiration, We Can Last Forever, and Will You Still Love Me by Chicago
Mindy
A lot of those already mentioned…as well as:
I'm Already There (Lonestar)
A Soldier's Wife (Roxie Dean)
The Rock (Military Wives Song by Amy Jayne McCabe)
You Are Loved (Josh Groban…OUR SONG!)
just a few of my favorites…I could probably list close to 50 more.
Aprille
I just found one on Itunes the other night: "Better Way," by Ben Harper. It helps remind me that there's a better way of getting through this deployment than feeling miserable. And it reminds me that I want help pass the time by serving others.
Sarah
Last deployment was So Small by Carrie Underwood. When I just felt so overwhelmed, this song reminded me to keep things in perspective. Now every time I hear it, it reminds me of that season and God's faithfulness to bring us through it.
Lyndsey
I didn't discover this song till about half way through but it was one that hit a cord and helped me out. It is called "Move Along" by the All American Rejects. It is kind of funny b/c it was on a Youtube video that my brother in-law sent me of some of our Navy's finest. I love the video but the song is really cool. It talks about no matter how bad things can get you just have to Move Along. I recommend it if you have not heard it.
Beth Bradley
My "miss you" song is Lifehouse "I miss you" and my love song with my husband is New Song "When God Made You." I also like Miley Cirus "The Climb"… I'm sure I'll think of more!
Stephanie
There are quite a few—but I'll name just a couple:
"Happy"- Aeyisha Woods (this makes me dance and sing at the top of my lungs everytime!)
"Sleeping with the Telephone"- Reba & Faith Hill (deployment song)
"Just a Dream"- Carrie Underwood (awful, isn't it?!?!)
And my entire Amos Lee album—his music relaxes me and makes me smile
Crystal Amber
I dont listen to it much, because it always makes me cry, but i love "Never Alone" by Jim Brickman and Lady Antebellum
Gina
Hi, my FAVE song has been "We Have Overcome" by Israel Houghton. The words are:
"Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in His name…We have overcome…Halleujah…We have overcome, by the power of Your name…Jesus you're the one, Halleujah, The One who made a way for us to triumph in His name!"
Whenever I sing it with kids we all feel a little stronger, braver, and victorious because we're reminded that even thought Daddy may not be here or available, we are still Winners in Jesus!
Lori
My song while my husband is away is not one in particular. The thing that helps me is loading me and my son up in my husband's big Dodge pickup, putting on some Chris LeDoux (His favorite singer) and riding the back roads where we live.
Leah
My favorite is "Love Story" by Taylor Swift. He would always sing it so I makes me think of him.
Emily
Loves these songs:
Sleeping with the Telephone (Faith Hill and Reba McIntire)
Let Me Hold You by Stoney Larue (awesome country song)
When your Gone (Avril Lavine)
Tricia
Chris Deburgh "I'm Coming Home"
Shedaisy "Come Home Soon"
John Michael Montgomery "Letters From Home"
Maria Carie "Thank God I Found You"
Bryan White "God Gave Me You"
Christine Hawk
The one that ministered to me the most when Bill first joined the JFK in 1999 was "Through The Fire" by the Crabb Family. This was our first time apart in our young marriage and I missed him so much!
The next one that got me through was " Your Grace Is Enough" by Chris Thomlin. This is the song I woke with each morning when Bill was deployed to GITMO for 18 months. It sufficient to say I made some mistakes through this one and seemed to find myself saying "Sorry" to Bill quite often. God was letting me know I was walking in Grace because the separation was so hard on both of us!
Cherie
There are a couple of the songs that mean a lot to me when my fiance was in 2008 and will be gone in 2011.
One: Love Song – 311
Two: Livin on a Prayer (The chorus mostly…) – Bon Jovi
Cortney
Our song is "Far Away" by Nickelback and "Like you'll Never See Me Again" by Alicia Keys. Both have got me crying and happy at the same time. My husband is learning Far Away on his guitar over there so he can play it for me when he gets back!
marlene brown
"Mountain of God" by Third Day, "Praise You In This Storm" by Casting Crowns, "Awaken" by Natalie Grant, "Stand in the Rain" by Superchic[k]
Amber
This week's free itunes download is Mallary Hope's Love Lives On. It's fantastic, a deployment favorite. I've got it on repeat!
Stephanie
The song "Come Home Soon" by She Daisy. I heard this song for the first time while my husband was deployed last year and it felt like someone was singing exactly how I felt. The song was actually dedicated to military spouses. Great song! You can watch the video on Youtube.
Amanda
The song "Savior Please" by Josh Wilson. The first time I heard this song was just a few months ago. I felt so weary, and so alone. See, my husband is deployed, and I am living with my in laws in east TN. Everything was unfamiliar, and overwhelming. It describes exactly how I feel on my worst days, when I feel like I can barely stand, but I have to. I cried when I first heard it, because it describes exactly how I feel at times.
While I like the songs "Love Me When I'm Gone" by 3 doors down, and American Soldier by Toby Keith, I have not felt emotionally strong enough to listen to them, since my husband has been away. This deployment has made me feel at times like I am at my limit.
Vanessa Walls
On a lighter note ladies
This song also reminds me of God's love and to keep hoping. He is faithful, and will get us through.
Vanessa Walls
One of my fav's is "Alone in this Bed" By: Framing Hanley. We are 3 weeks away from my husband leaving again and this is going to be the hardest with our baby girl turning 2 while he is gone. All of the songs posted have really helped me! I pray that everyone's husbands make it home safe! God Bless!
Jamie Thomas-Tillman
Me and my boyfriend would always listen to "If it means alot to you"- a day to remember. it has a bad ending but the rst of the ong is really very touching. All of your songs have helped me so very much thank you.
Kendra Brown
I listen over and over to an old Elton John song:" I Guess thats why they call it the blues." It is not inspirational by any means, but it is a good one to cry over. And sometimes don't we as women, let alone military wives, just need to cry?
crystal winklepleck
"Faithfully" by Journey
“Lucky” Jason Mraz & Colbie Calliat
"I’m Already There" by Lonestar
Rachel Schaekel
my two are carrie under wood just a dream when im sad but when im happy it is toby keith american soldier
yellow rose
In Christ Alone
Praise you in this storm
I'll be home for Christmas.
My husband just left and will be home for Christmas 2010.
joanna rummel
These are a few of the songs that I have downloaded to my phone so that no matter where I go I can always listen to them.
I Miss My Husband Songs…
Brad Paisley – Then
Keith Urban – Only You Can Love Me This Way
Trace Adkins – All I Ask For Anymore
Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here & We Will Dance
Life House – From Where You Are
Encouraging Songs…
Hillsong – Desert Song (I love this song!)
John Waller – While I'm Waiting
Rachel Anderson
Another vote for Hillsong's Desert Song. It has gotten me through a lot of tough times.
Kelly Z
My songs are:
Hungry (Falling on My knees) By Kathryn Scott. Anytime I am feeling sad or lost I listen to this song.
Angeline
I have a cd a friend made me with songs from my wedding and I play it at least once a day usually in the mornings. Steven Curtis Chapman's I will be here is probably one that just really speaks volumes. There are a lot of others I see listed here already too!
Brandi
Emiliani Torrini – Fisherman's Women
It's short, sweet beautiful. I like to lay down after a shower on my bed and play this song, singing as loud as I can. It reminds me there are other's out there waiting for their men. I think of all the other wives singing this song and having the same feeling. It's sad, but comforting at the same time. I hope others find it comforting too.
Amber
My songs are
I Need You Now & I run to you..By Lady Auntabellum
Praise you in this Storm
Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood
I just called you Mine.. Martina McBride
American Soldier… Toby Keith Now that I made myself sad..LOL
o and Last but not least I will Survive…That's my fun song when I have my down days..
Love022897`
Smile by uncle Kracker….not my normal style but it makes me smile!
armywife2french
Hello. I haven't written on here in a while but get updated posts with new songs.
I have a new favorite. Let me know if you agree with this being a great song for rememberance – especially while the soldier is gone.
The song: "Two is better than one." By Boys like Girls (Ft. Taylor Swift.)
Cortney
My husband and I listened to, "Zzyzx Rd." by Stone Sour when he left for Basic Training, and it has become a theme for us when he is leaving.
Karin
"Hello"- Lionel Richie (this is our song)
"When You're Gone"- Avril Lavigne
"I Hope you Dance"- Lee Ann Womack
"American Soldier"- Toby Keith
"Just a Dream"- Carrie Underwood
I like to listen to these songs when my soldier is gone
Daphne
hillsong's desert song is definitely what gets me through it. so uplifting!
Eden
I'm Going Home by Chris Daughtry. Whenever I hear it, I think of my husband's return and it gets me teary because it is so appropriate.
Jenny
I LOVEEEE music so I have a TON I have a whole deployment folder in my IPOD but here are a few…
Come home soon~ SheDaisy
Ride~ Martina McBride
Sleeping with the telephone~ Reba and Faith Hill
STAND~ Rascal Flatts
Alone in this bed~ Framing Hanley
Feels like home~Chantal Kreviazuk
Home~Daughtry
Stand back up~ Sugarland
Your guardian angel~ The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Bring the Rain~ Mercy Me
Broken~ Lindsey Haun
Far Away~ Nickleback
I'm already there~ Lonestar
Melissa
The songs I always love to listen to are: Beautiful, Beautiful by Fancesca Battistelli and Free to be me also by her. Home by Blake Shelton reminds me of hubby sooo much when he is away and I love to listen to it over and over again when he is home. Anything by David Crowder always picks me right up!!!
Traci
I would have to say that my songs are:
Love of My Life by Jim Brickman-it's "our" song
come home soon by shedaisy
Choose Now by Anthony Evans
Kira