Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives

by Jocelyn Green

Book Overview

If your spouse or someone you know has been deployed recently, the stress of this situation will resonate with you.Jocelyn Green speaks directly to the wives of deployed soldiers, airmen, seamen, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802452507
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.7" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

The perfect gift for those who serve the homefront

I have a friend who's husband is deployed in Afghanistan and I've been searching for the perfect gift to let her know how much I appreciate her faithful service, too. With Faith Deployed, I've found it. Jocelyn Green and her army of been-there, walked-a-mile-in-your-shoes writers, have packed a lot into this little book. Through this book, I know my friend will be ministered to in a way I'm not able to. So many of the books I looked at offered nice stories and gave great advice, but Faith Deployed goes deeper. It connects biblical principles to the real needs these keepers of homefront share. I know my friend will find in the pages of this book, a new set of friends, and closer walk with the One True Friend who never leaves nor foresakes. Thanks, Jocelyn.

MUST be a part of your library!

In case I can only hold your attention for 1 minute, then I want to say right off the bat....go buy this book! If you are a military wife, it's a must have. If you are a civilian and know anyone in the military, it is the PERFECT gift. Faith Deployed is a devotional book with approximately 80 excerpts written by Jocelyn and 14 other Christian military wives from all branches. Each devotional includes a scripture, 2-page anecdote, a couple of questions to ask yourself based on the reading, and a prayer related to the topic. Here's what makes this book a must have for any military library... * It's easy to read. Each story is 2 pages! Within a few minutes you can have a great morsel of truth to get through your day. * As it's sub-title states, this book is a "daily encouragement for military wives," reminding each of us that we are not alone even during the longest deployment or tenth PCS. * The excerpts go to the root issue-what do the reactions to our life circumstances reveal about our heart? Military wives, just like any Christian woman seeking to honor the Lord, must choose to handle life in light of eternity. This book will remind you to do just that! * I have to admit my biggest fear of the book is that it would be shallow. On the contrary, these women are honest, vulnerable, and intelligent. They quote other good authors and scripture. I was convicted time after time because the truth they were sharing comes right from the Bible. * This book would definitely work if your military member is deployed, but it is completely relevant if your spouse is at home! And then you'll already own it when your spouse does deploy and you need that extra encouragement to look to the Lord.

Perfect gift for someone with a husband deploying/deployed!

What a great book! I have now sent this book to several friends whose husbands are deploying. They have raved over the books' relevant content to their exact situation and the uplifting positive encouragement!!! It's one book every military wife should have on their bookshelf.

Grounded in Faith

As a military wife whose husband deployed often, these devotionals brought tears to my eyes. Heartfelt words touched my heart as I reminisced of the days when my husband was deployed and the loneliness that tried to engulf me in depression as I went about the daily tasks of two people instead of one. One of my favorite devotions is on page 145 by Jill Hart. She is right on target regarding the military constantly referring to spouses as "dependents." As if! Well that was a learning process for not only Jill but myself as well. This is a great book full of reminders that no matter who is deployed God is always grounded. Many Blessings, Takiela Bynum www.BooksALatte.com

Larry Simpson, Colonel, USAF (Ret), OCF Family Outreach Ministry

I found Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives to be a thoughtful, pointed, deep well of insight and experience. The organization of the book is admirable, and the thorough reflection on issues relevant to military wives in all phases of military life will be a true encouragement to struggling and growing families.