The Christian Milspouse Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to the Christian Milspouse Podcast! On this episode, I introduce you to the podcast (and me!), talk about what to expect, and share some verses to think about this week.
Each week on the Christian Milspouse Podcast, we’ll talk about a theme that applies to your military life and Christian faith. Some topics we’re covering: waiting, loneliness, finding friends and your community, keeping your marriage strong, and so much more.
I’ll also share a Scripture or two, and hopefully leave you with something to think about for the week. I’m designing each of these episodes to be short, only 5-10 minutes, not only so I can keep up with them, but also so you can you listen quickly when you have a moment or two!
I’ll often be sharing some of my heroes of the faith, and this week I talk a bit about Elisabeth Elliott.
Her words and ministry meant so much to me as a young military spouse away from home for the first time. Her radio show, Gateway to Joy, was an absolute lifeline to me as a young mother who’d left her career to focus on staying home with my new baby and wondering if my position and presence mattered. I learned so much from her!
Some of my favorite Elisabeth Elliot quotes:
“When you don’t know what to do next, just do the thing in front of you.”
“If we really have too much to do, there are some items on the agenda which God did not put there. Let us submit the list to him and ask him to indicate which items we must delete. There is always time to do the will of God. If we are too busy to do that, we are too busy.”
“If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things.”
This week, I also talked about some Bible verses that are important to me. Do you have a “life verse”? Here’s mine. I’d love to hear what yours is!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He
Proverbs 3:5,6
Going through a deployment?
I hope you’ll sign up for the FREE, all online PILLAR deployment retreat, happening Nov 4-6. I’ll be there, talking about helping your teens navigate the deployment of a parent. Will I see you there? Click here for more info and to register.
More resources for your military spouse life:
- Christian Military Spouse Facebook Group
- Follow the Christian Milspouse Podcast on Instagram
- Connect with Jen and find the Milspouse Matters podcast and other resources for your military life!
- Get your 5-day deployment devotional
- Jen’s book, a 30-day devotional, You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse.
- Listen to all episodes of the Christian Milspouse Podcast
Do you have a topic you want to see covered on the Christian Milspouse Podcast? Leave a comment and let me know or send me a note on the Christian Milspouse Podcast instagram.
