Creative Ideas to Mark Memorial Day

Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May. Here are some ways you can observe this federal holiday honoring  those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces: Fly your flag at half-mast from sunrise until noon only, then raise it briskly to the top of the...

April: Month of the Military Child

The U.S. Department of Defense recognizes the nation’s military children for their contributions to their families’ well-being and sacrifices for the country by celebrating the Month of the Military Child throughout April each year. U.S. service members with children...

A God Who Sees Us

Moms of military children can feel invisible at times. Not literally invisible, of course. But sometimes the creative, witty, fun-to-hang-out-with woman you are gets hidden under baby food-stained T-shirts and baggy sweats. You still have a reflection in the mirror,...

There’s Always Tomorrow

“This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 Those of us who are military wives and moms know we sometimes have days that start off bad and end up even worse. Days where we feel out of sorts, out of step, out...