Milspouse Matters Episode 30 with Jen McDonald
Welcome to Episode 30! On this episode we discuss strategies for when you feel alone as a military spouse.
Life as a military spouse can be so amazing and exciting, but also isolating at times. What do you do when you just feel…alone? It can appear that everyone else has it together, but guess what? They don’t, either!
One of the biggest themes of my military spouse life has been lack of control. Just when I think I’ve settled in and figured things out, everything changes. Maybe you relate! Whether you’ve recently moved, your spouse is deployed, or you’re going through some other challenge, living ‘in the pause’ can be frustrating. But it can also be a time of growth.
On this episode, I’m talking about those relatable feelings, along with strategies to move forward. Most of all, be reminded that you are not alone, even when you feel alone.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Land Between by Jeff Manion
- Getting Through the Holidays During Deployment
- 5-Day Deployment Devotional
- 15 Bible Verses for Military Spouses Facing Deployment or Separation
- When the PCS Dust Settles: How Do You Start Over Again?
- Episode 29 – How to Make Friends as a Military Spouse with Tara Howes
- Episode 23 – Helping Your Military Child Thrive with Judy Davis
- Episode 20 – Finding Your Community as a Military Spouse with Claire Wood
- Episode 3 – Journey Through PTSD with Christina Youngblood
- Episode 12 – Embrace Your Strength as a Military Spouse with Kellie Artis
- Military Family Life Counselors
- Military OneSource
More resources for your military life:
- Connect with Milspouse Matters on Instagram
- Christian Military Spouse Facebook Group
- Find the complete Milspouse Matters show archive and listen to every episode
Get Jen’s book, You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse.
Have a topic idea for the Milspouse Matters podcast or know someone who’d be a great guest? Send me a note or fill out our guest application.
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