Encouragement & Hope
for Military Spouses

“Military life is far from easy -- every day presents a new challenge. Jen does an amazing job guiding readers through these unique obstacles and offering the friendly reminder that we're among a community of military spouses all feeling the same feelings. If only there was more to read because this message never gets old!”

“Literally, they should send us the link to this podcast the day our soldier enlists! It is the pick me up and ‘you’re not alone’ that you need!'”

“Thank you x 1000 and please keep making your podcasts. They mean more to me than I can put into words… After listening to every single episode of yours over the past few years, I can confidently say that God has truly blessed you with a gift to reach people and help them feel comforted and supported through this crazy military life.”

“I cannot begin to express how incredibly grateful I am for the work you’re doing with this podcast.”

“Jen is a wonderful interviewer and holds your attention with her mix of lightness and getting to the heart of the matter. She gives wise tips and helpful suggestions along the way. Her experience as a loving military spouse, mother, and friend shines out very brightly through her words!”

“A must listen. This podcast is so comforting and easy to listen to. It gives me so much insight!”

“Life saving podcast! I am so thankful to have found it. Jen has provided a great deal of encouragement and guidance in a time when I had no idea which way was up!”

“My new favorite podcast! One episode may have you tearing up and another laughing until your stomach hurts.”

“This podcast has become my go-to for help figuring out this crazy military life.”

“I’m about to marry an Air Force pilot, and while I’m thrilled, I’m also terrified. My fiance suggested I find a military spouse podcast. The first I ran across literally confirmed all my fears and just put me down. Then I found yours, and it’s been so encouraging! Thank you so much for this. You’ve given me a lot more hope for military life.”

“Military life is far from easy -- every day presents a new challenge. Jen does an amazing job guiding readers through these unique obstacles and offering the friendly reminder that we're among a community of military spouses all feeling the same feelings. If only there was more to read because this message never gets old!” DANIEL You Are Not Alone “Helpful and inspiring. Currently facing deployment, this book was much needed and super helpful. Definitely recommended to military spouses and others who live the military life.”

“I got this book as a gift before my husband left for OSUT. I am so thankful for it. Reading a little bit every day helped put my mind at ease about the new adventure my husband and I are embarking on with the military. I love that it inspired me to strengthen my faith in the Lord and minimized the problems that I kept focusing on. Please read this book if you feel uncertain or anxious about being/becoming a military spouse; you will feel so much encouragement and excitement about you and your spouse’s future.”

"I am telling you, it doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned military spouse or a new one, this book is bound to help you get through some (or all) of your daily struggles. Being a military spouse is NEVER easy. Most of the time you feel like no one understands what you are going through but I promise, we have ALL been there or will be there. Being a seasoned military spouse doesn’t mean this life is easy to live because I have been around MANY seasoned spouses who struggle just as much as a brand new one. This book is for any and every military spouse, so go pick it up today!"

It is not often that a book can reach the new military spouse as well as ones like myself whose spouses are nearing retirement, but You Are Not Alone has done just that. The author does a fantastic job of drawing you in with very transparent examples of her journey, has you ask yourself how you can grow or change, and closes with relevant Scripture and a thoughtful prayer.

"You will relate. Have you ever experienced one of those, “He/She is so me!” moments in a book? They draw you in as you find yourself laughing with, crying with and nodding your head alongside the protagonist of the book. After reading the book, I shared the “relatable test” with a friend and she completely agreed! Even though my friend and I have drastically different military spouse experiences and our spouses serve different branches, we still found ourselves relating to her words, her stories and finding ourselves in some of her more challenging moments and those uplifting, as well."

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“I got this after my husband deployed and it helped give me resources and encouragement when I was down!”

“This book is awesome. Seriously. I read it thinking it would be something to recommend to new military spouses and came away from it encouraged about my future (my husband is retiring this summer) and reminded of how far I have come. If you are a new spouse, this is the book for you. If you are a seasoned spouse, this is the book for you. If you are somewhere in between or not even military. This is the book for you!”

"It was as though we were sitting down to have coffee together: the confused, scared, bitter 20-something year old me...and Jen, a wise, loving military spouse who’s been there, done that, and walked away from it all with the strength and poise to use her valuable experiences to help others. Whether or not you have faith, if you have ever felt invisible or forgotten in military life, this book is for you. It would also make the perfect gift for a new military spouse or addition to a deployment survival kit. I only wish I’d read it … oh, half a decade ago!"

Reading You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse touched me in a way few books do. As I read page after page, I kept thinking, 'Oh my goodness, she is living my life!' or 'Yes! That is EXACTLY how I felt!'

Jen is the mom of military spouses!